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Author: R. Sheret Description: Historical Marine Steam Engines - Canada, U.S., U.K. Circa 1830 to 1960s includng paddlewheel steamers. Due to the universal success of the first edition, the author broadened his scope and included more engines, more excellent explanatory illustrations and more photos. This unique book is a classic. We have found no other like it on today's worldwide market. Old technology explained simply for anyone interested in those wonderful old marine steam engines. Clarity of Sheret's illustrations has also been noted by oversea readers. Details: 8.5X11, PB ISBN 0-921107-3-7 Price: $24.95 (U.S.) Add to Cart
Author: R. Sheret Description: This fully illustrated recently released book tells the story of the ships and crews that moved West coast cargo from the 18th century to present day. This interesting informative book describes the problems of early navigators, methods of navigation, the influence of steam on coastal communities, the start of coastal passenger ships and the evolvement of cargo carriers in a variety of shapes and sizes including West coast tugs, taker and super ferries. The appendix of ship construction will be of particular interest to keen ship enthusiasts. This very unique book will become a favourite of crews on coastal vessels and any reader with a maritime interest. Details: 139pp 8.5X11, PB ISBN 0-921107-10-2 Price:
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Title: Tugs Booms & Barges Author: R. Sheret Description: The tug and tow has been part of the West coast scene for many years. For the first time in print, this book written for the general public, covers tugs used in British Columbia and Puget Sound, as well as type of tows encountered, and life aboard a tug. The interesting, easy to read text also includes chapters on navigation before electronics, ship handling and salvage. The abudant original phototgraphs and the illustrations are being enjoyed by tow boaters, their families and work boat enthusiasts world-wide. This book will become a collector's treasure. Details: 129pp 8.5X11, PB ISBN 0-921107-08-0 Price: $19.95 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Maple Moon - a maple syrup cookbook Author: Johanna Bates Description: "North American natives called the time of gathering maple syrup the'Season of the Maple Moon; we call it spring." Our Canadian symbol homegrown from our soil to your palette. Author Johanna Bates takes you on a journey through the phases of the sugar maple tree, gathering of the harvest and its little known fascinating age-old history. The outstanding photography and her family recipes, with charming introductions, make one drool. From breakfast to dessert and more there are taste bud originals to please everyone Pure liquid sweetness from a maple tree. What is more Canadian than that? "Maple Moon" is delightfully delicious. Makes a perfect Canadiana gift for visitors, friends and you. Details: 170pp 7X10 PB ISBN 1-894022-63-7 Price: $13.75 (U.S.) Add to Cart
Title: Across Far Distant Horizons: The Life and Times of a Canadian Master Mariner Author: S. C. Heal Description: Based on the memoirs of the late Captain Trevor Bridges, starting with sailing ships in 1903 and finishing with command of Park ships in W.W.II. On reading this enjoyable marine narrative you travel to five continents and experience shipboard life and as well as get a flavour of seaport life in a bygone era. Readers of sea sorties and biographies will particularly enjoy this book. Details: 311pp, 6X9, DJ/HC, ISBN: 1-895590-13-2 Price: $19.95 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: The Corvette Years: The Lower Deck Story Author: Edward O'Connor Description: RCN and RN lower deck sailors tell of their experiences in the Battle of the North Atlantic against the U-boats. The memories of these young sailors in one of the most critical periods in Canadian naval history should be required reading for all Canadians. Details: 191pp, 6X9, PB, ISBN: 1-895590-07-8 Price: $14.95 (US) Add to Cart Title: Deep Sea Sparks: A Canadian Girl in the Norwegian Merchant Navy Author: Olive Carroll Description: The author conveys a description of the duties of a female wireless operator post W.W.II, giving an account of ship's business, life aboard a cargo liner and a story of world travel. Her four years at sea in her chosen career afforded opportunities experienced by very few women, to sail as ship's Sparks. Few people are aware that Canadian women were among the pioneers in this field. Radio buffs also would enjoy having this book in their collection. Details: 357pp, 6X9, DJ/GC, ISBN: 1-895590-05-1 ONLY ONE COPY LEFT! Price: $19.95 (US) Add to Cart Title: A Midshipman's War: A Midshipman in the Mediterranean Naval War 1941-43 Author: Frank Wade Description: As a cipher officer, the author was privy to many of the secrets of the high command as his job was coding and decoding signals or messages. This is a firsthand account of the little known Canadian and allies' desperate struggle in the Mediterranean theatre during World War II as the Axes tries to Malta and the vital Suez Canal. Young and old with an interest in the events of W.W.II will want to read this historic book supported by maps, action photos and extensive data. Details: 256pp, 6X9, DJ/HC, ISBN: 1-895590-06-X Price: $19.95 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Empress to the Orient Author: W. Kaye Lamb Description: The mystery of the Orient beckoned the pre W.W.II traveler. A fast train to Vancouver, Brititsh Columbie (B.C.), then on a luxurious passage across the sea to the exciting Orient. Interesting story of the CP steam ships that ran between Vancouver, B.C. and the Orient bringing silk, tea and passengers to North America. The era of the Empress ships is long gone, but is brought to life in the pages and photographs in this fine book. Readers of Canadian maritime history will definitely enjoy this book. Details: 148pp, 9X10, ISBN: 0-9695221-2-6 Price: PB: $9.95 (U.S.) Add to Cart DJ/HC: $14.95 (U.S.)
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Title: Conceived in War, Born in Peace: Canada's Deep Sea Merchant Marine Author: S. C. Heal Description: Canadian shipbuilding and operations in W.W.I and W.W.II. A historic book for the deepsea shipping enthusiast. While much has been written of other facets of war-time efforts, this book is unique in that it solely records Canada's stupendous industrial contribution to both wars. World war and ship enthusiasts as well as Merchant Marine would be proud to have this book. Abundantly illustrated. Details: 234pp, 6X9, PB, ISBN: 1-895590-01-9 Price: $14.95 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Full Line, Full Away: A Towboat Master's Story FIRST EDITION Author: James E. Wilson and S. C. Heal Description: This is the story of the colourful career of Capt. James E. "Ted" Wilson. An excellent account of the working life of a British Columbia tow boatman covering the period of greatest growth and expansion from the end of W.W.II to recent times. Told with amusing incidents, anecdotes and description of towboat practices. For readeres with an interest in marine experences and the B.C. towboat industry. Well illustrated. Details: 168pp, 6X9, PB, ISBN: 1-895590-00-0 Price: $12.95 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: The Maple Leaf Afloat (Vol.I): West Coast Maritime Memories Author: S. C. Heal Description: Nautical stories, shipwrecks, tug boating, deepsea shipping with connections to British Columbia, pre-war British shipping at Vancouver. Voume I offers historical accounts on a wide range of maritime subjects offering something for everyone. Abundantly illustrated. Details: 181pp, 6X9, PB, ISBN: 1-895590-02-7 Price: $12.95 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: The Maple Leaf Afloat (Vol.II): More Maritime Memories Author: S. C. Heal Description: Shipwrecks, tugs, lumber shipping, salty stories and also includes documentation of the forgotten prominent Norwegian shipping lines at Vancouver, British Columbia. A mixed bag of local history and others of international interest. Abundantly illustrated. Details: 204pp, 6X9, PB, ISBN: 1-895590-04-3 Price: $12.95 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Divers' Seamanship & Nautical Knowledge Author: R. Sheret Description: While written for recreational divers, this book explores methods of returning to a dive site or wreck and of rigging lifts. Charter boat operators would benefit from the weather and current information and man overboard recovery. The section on ship construction, identification of findings and some hisotry would aid wreck researchers and divers. Details: 126pp, 7X8 1/2, ISBN: 0-921107-02-1 Price: $7.95 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Pick up Sticks: A History of the Intercoastal Lumber Trade Author: Richard M. Hallock Description: Hisorical account of North America's lumber industry, lumber shipping and distribution from the mid 1950s until the late 1980s. The early chapters tell an interesting history of the lumber trade dating back to the Pilgrims. This extensive book of information is encyclopedic in its range and details. Details: 670pp, 8 1/2 X 11, DJ/HC, ISBN: 1-895590-15-9 Price: Reduced!!! $28.95 (U.S.) Add to Cart
Title: Historic Shipwrecks of the Sunshine Coast Author: Rick James, Jacques Marc Description: This recent publication documents 12 of the most historic shipwrecks along the British Columbia coast between Howe Sound to Desolation Sound (Sunshine Coast). The history of each wreck and site condition is told. These wrecks were tugs and coastal passenger shlps including the famous rum-runner, the Malahat. Details: 66pp, PB, 42 photos/illustrations, ISBN: 0-9695010-8-0 Price: $10.75 (U.S.) Add to Cart
Title: Exploring the Lord Western Author: Jacques Marc Description: Built in Scotland in 1840, lost December 4, 1853, en route from Sooke, British Columbia (B.C.) to San Fransisico. Voyage history and ownership from birth to deatah is recorded. Excavation and survey work on this oldest located shipwreck in B.C. began in 1987 by UASBC divers. Details: 42pp, PB, ISBN: 09696010-7-2 Price: $4.75 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Historic Shipwrecks of the West Kootenay District Author: John Pollack, Edward L. Affleck, Wendy Bouliane Description: Ten years in the making, this book documents 17 significant sites and vessels of this region's extensive steam-era transportation system. Inland waters dive expeditions are unique and well told in this new publication. Details: 77pp, PB, ISBN: 0-9695010-6-4 Price: $8.00 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: The Underwater Heritage of Friendly Cove Author: Jacques Marc Description: Named by Captain Cook in 1778, Friendly Cove is located at the south-eastern tip of Vancouver Island midway up the west coast of Vancouver Island. The exploratory searches and methods using remote sensing equipment in quest of the elusive wreck of the Boston built in 1799 are documented. This is a fascinating story including the attack on the Boston by Chief Maquinna adding to British Columbia's colourful maritime history. Details: 40pp, PB, ISBN: 0-9695010-3-X Price: $7.00 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Historic Shipwrecks of Northeastern Vancouver Island Author: Jacques Marc Description: A total of 420 dives were made in this area of massive tidal changes for this documentation of 14 wreck sites. This passage of water between Vancouver Island and the mainland was first charted by Captain Vancouver in 1792 and became the principal route of travel from southern ports to Alaska. Most of the located wrecks are steamers as sailing vessels mainly avoided this narrow Inside Passage. Details: 70pp, PB, ISBN: 0-9695010-5-6 Price: $8.00 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Made for the Ice Author: James P. Delgado Description: A report of the 1996 expedition by UASBC divers to examine the Maud, a three masted auxiliary schooner, 106.8 ft. long, built in 1917 for Norwegain polar explorer R. Amundsen. Bought in 1925 by the Hudson Bay Company to supply outposts and renamed the Baynaud. The wreck of the Baymaud lies in Cambridge Bay, 30 km. north of the Arctic Circle. Details: 32pp, PB, ISBN: 0-9695010-48 Price: $8.00 (U.S.) Add to Cart
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Smoke Ash & Steam, Second Edition