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For 100 years, between 1850 and 1950, the cargo liner grew to dominate the world's trade routes, providing regular services that merchants, shippers and importers could rely on; they carried much of the world's higher value manufactured goods and raw materials and their services spread to most corners of the world.This new book, evocatively illustrated with a magnificent collection of more than 300 photographs, begins with the establishment of routes around Europe and across the North Atlantic in the 1850s. Not until the Liverpool ... read more

More than just the vessels, this book and the sequels tell with great pictures the stories of hardy individuals who, in the face of often adverse weather and economic conditions, have sought to earn a living from the sea. The author, exhibitions officer at the Wellington Maritime Museum from 1986 to 2000, set out to give these individuals their much deserved place in the nation's heritage. This first volume, among other episodes, recounts the early fishermen of Island Bay, blue cod and cray fishing in the Chatham Islands, fish... read more

This eighth volume of Reed's Marine Engineering series prepares students for the Department of Transport Certificates of Competency in General Engineering Knowledge. It also covers the syllabus for Engineer Cadet courses in the subject. The syllabus and principles involved are virtually the same for all examinations but questions set in Class One require the most detailed answers. The book follows the same pattern as the other volumes in this series which has proved so successful: emphasis on basic principles, extensive illustratio... read more

This latest edition of a successful title deals comprehensively with all aspects of a ship's machinery from propulsion and steering to deck machinery and electrical equipment. The scope of the book amply covers the level required for the Class 4 and Class 3 Engineer's Certificates of Competency and for the first two years of the Engineer Cadet Training Scheme. Further information is included to cover the Engineering Knowledge syllabus of the Master's Certificate.

This book successfully explains the operation of all th... read more

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Covering the syllabus in mathematics for the Marine Engineer Officer Certificates of Competency in the Merchant Navy, each chapter of this book has fully worked examples woven into the text. Test examples are set at the end of each chapter, and some typical exam questions are included. The author has provided fully worked step-by-step solutions to the final answers.

The Kemp and Young series provides a general introduction to a number of subject areas in a style that will be ideally suited for those wishing to learn more. The concise presentation of the subject matter is made possible by the reduction of the work to its simplest terms. This is achieved through the omission of unnecessary mathematics or mathematical concepts, and the generous use of diagrams and illustrations. Rapid reference to the substance of each topic can be made by use of the carefully constructed index.

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In the sixteen years since the last edition of Von Brant's classic work was published, fishing and fisheries have undergone vast changes. Not only has there been great progress in the development of new tools, materials and techniques, but the industry has seen an increasing need to address controversial issues such as declining fish stocks, enormous quantities of bycatch and discard and the impact of towed fishing gear on the environment. Fully revised and updated to reflect such changes, the fourth edition of this widely read and... read more

Acclaimed author and naval architect Dave Gerr created this unique system of easy-to-use scantling rules and rules-of-thumb for calculating the necessary dimensions, or scantlings, of hulls, decks, and other boat parts, whether built of fiberglass, wood, wood-epoxy composite, steel, or aluminum. In addition to the rules themselves, The Elements of Boat Strength offers their context: an in-depth, plain-English discussion of boatbuilding materials, methods, and practices that will guide you through all aspects of boat construction. <... read more

Second Edition

The loading of vessels to secure maximum security and seakindliness is of vital importance to fishermen. This book deals with this important subject in detail and is intended as a textbook for preparing for masters and mates certficates. It also affords practical guidance to the fisheman or smallboat owner. Since it was first published, much of its advice and many of the principles behind its recommendation have become officially adopted, nationally and internationally.



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Identify recommended measures of medical treatment intended for use by laymen. Includes information on first aid, general nursing, care of the injured, causes and prevention of disease, communicable diseases, anatomy and physiology, and advice on medicines. This is the standard recognized worldwide for use in situations where professional medical advice is not readily available.

Langewiesche vividly reports on the unforgiving and brutal forces to which those who take to the sea are exposed Three quarters of the world is made up of ocean: vast, untamed expanses of water, impossible to police rigorously. For travellers by sea there is an ever-present danger of shipwreck, the age-old problem of piracy, and now an alarming new threat of terrorism. Forty-three thousand gargantuan ships navigate their way across the oceans, carrying nearly all the raw material and products on which our lives depend. Out at sea, ... read more

Introduction to Vessels and Gear

Provides a basic coverage of the important fishing methods of the world, together with the vessels and gear utilized. This book has also become a useful source of of information for anyone involved with commercial fisheries and who needs practical guidance on fish catching methods and equipment.

This book contains invaluable reference tables and maths formulae for trainee and professional marine engineers. Focussing on subjects most commonly required in mechanical and marine engineering (including a section on naval architecture), the formulae are graduated to cover the subjects at all stages from technician level to degree, from cadet level to the Extra First Class Certificate. After each subject, there are blank pages in which extra design data and formulae can be added, and where the understanding of basic concepts is p... read more

This book covers the knowledge of shipboard operations required by candidates for professional qualification as Chief Officer and Master Mariner. It deals with the basic routines and procedures, and the many regulations governing their use, for the safe
and efficient operation of merchant ships. The book is also designated a fundamental text for the Maritime Transport paper of the Chartered Institute of Transport's membership examinations. The second edition takes into account recent developments in
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This classic book in the Kemp and Young series has been fully revised and updated by David House, author of the well-known Butterworth-Heinemann title, "Seamanship Techniques", and will prove indispensable to the student reader.

This book is concerned with how cargoes are carried in the vessel and how to transport these various different types of cargo safely. The contents cover, in numerous fully illustrated items, Bulk cargoes, General cargoes, refrigerated cargoes, tanker cargoes, deck cargoes and cargoes requiring... read more

Over 100 new illustrations, most were specifically drawn for this new edition.
Latest engine technology and design fully described.
New fuel systems fully explained.
Lamb's Questions and Answers on the Marine Diesel Engine is a comprehensive reference book for Marine Engineers and all seeking a working knowledge of the marine diesel engine. This fully revised eighth edition has been completely rewritten. New coverage includes super-longstroke and slow-speed engines, and a new generation of medium-speed engines bur... read more

Scales Corporation Limited is a major shipping agent, cool store operator, pet food processor and apple grower. But for most of its history, the core business, Geo. H. Scales Ltd., was a decidedly quirky venture. It began as a farmers

This title considers developments in the field of naval architecture, including contemporary areas of interest such as the theory of parametric resonance (also known as the Mathieu effect), the effects of nonlinear motions on stability, the use of computers and stability regulations for small vessels.The volume also includes short tutorials designed to aid learning in a practical environment on the following topics: 3D, coloured visualization of ship lines, definition of co-efficients of form, influence of waves on stability; the i... read more

"Reeds Marine Surveying" is an expanded and updated new edition of the author's "Handbook of Marine Surveying". Aimed at students of marine surveying, professional marine surveyors, boatyard operators and technically-minded boat owners, it covers the latest marine surveying technology, including analysis of the mechanical behaviour of materials, failure analysis, stress concentration, fatigue and fracture, corrosion, wood-damaging organisms, polymer chemistry, and the composition and characteristics of common plastics, metal, alloy... read more