A peaceful lighthouse at Prescott, Ontario, was once the flashpoint of American invasion in an undeclared war. Robbers called Blackbirds preyed on Lake Erie shipping, using false beacons to confuse their victims. The lighthouse at Oswego, New York, was the site of one of the worst disasters in the history of the United States Coast Guard. A Lake Huron lightkeeper wiped snow off the window of his lamp room and inadvertently caused a shipwreck. A 14-year-old Detroit River lightkeeper's daughter was the heroine in a courageous rescue. Lighthouses, from the Upper St. Lawrence River to the head of ... View More...
There is no more illustrious warship name in British naval history than HMS Victory, which is inextricably linked with Admiral Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar. This fascinating book celebrates all three at a most appropriate moment - the 200th anniversary of Nelson's greatest triumph and his death in HMS Victory. What is less well known is that six warships before Nelson's carried the name Victory, the first being Sir John Hawkins' during the Battle of the Armada in 1588, which sailed from Plymouth to battle the Spanish. All manner of maritime life is included in this book, from piracy... View More...
Based on 25 years of research and Olympic coaching, High Performance Sailing reinvents the strategies of sailboat racing. It presents revolutionary explanations of wind prediction and boat design, a fundamental rethinking of how to sail a boat fast--literally faster than the wind. Bethwaite's theories boosted the average speed of the highest-performance sailboats from two-thirds the windspeed to windspeed or faster. Bethwaite is Australia's most successful Olympic coach, and his family includes three Olympic sailing champions and three world champions. This book will have a revolutionary impac... View More...
Of interest to fans of watery hauntings, this title weaves over two dozen tales of mystery surrounding some of America's best known beacons, including St Simon's Island, New London Ledge, Yaquina Bay, Saginaw River, Tillamook, Thunderbay Island, and more. View More...
This is the greatest account of bold manhood in maritime history.This is the true story of the RMS Titanic as told by the people who knew. View More...
Richly illustrated fact-filled survey of American lighthouses since 1716. Includes over 200 stations -- East, Gulf, and West coasts, Great Lakes, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Mississippi and St. Lawrence Rivers. The author also traces the development of the lighthouse from the Pharos of Alexandria to today.
A practical guide to the care, repair and maintenance of belowdeck systems in power and sailboats, Reale and Johnson use straightforward language to provide advice that will keep any pleasure boat from becoming a misery boat. From preventive maintenance to troubleshooting to replacement or repair of faulty systems, this manual promises the safety of a smooth-running boat. Photographs, drawings, and tables. View More...
An illustrated guide to do your own electrical projects and repairs. It helps you through the basics, including wiring diagrams, diagnosing problems, ignition systems, battery systems, shorepower circuits, installing equipment, and surveying your boat's wiring. View More...
This is a factual account, written in the pace of fiction, of hundreds of dramatic losses, heroic rescues, and violent adventures at the stormy meeting place of northern and southern winds and waters -- the Graveyard of the Atlantic off the Outer Banks of North Carolina. View More...
