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The Supercarriers: The Forrestal and Kitty Hawk Classes by Andrew Faltum
epub |eng | 2014-11-15 | Author:Andrew Faltum [Faltum, Andrew]

F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet The Navy had wanted a multirole aircraft to replace the A-4 Skyhawk, the A-7 Corsair, and the remaining F-4 Phantoms, as well to complement the ...
( Category: History March 26,2020 )
On Tugboats by Virginia Thorndike
epub |eng | | Author:Virginia Thorndike

Designing Tug-and-Barge Units Naval architect Bob Hill, who with a partner developed the Intercon coupler, has been fascinated by tugs since he was a boy in Troy, New York, where ...
( Category: Ships March 25,2020 )
The Coast Mappers by Taylor Morrison
epub |eng | | Author:Taylor Morrison [Morrison, Taylor]

The next two seasons were a great success. In the spring of 1854 Davidson got his own ship. It was a good idea, because he and Alden constantly irritated each ...
( Category: Ships March 25,2020 )
Dinghy Sailing: Start To Finish: Beginner to Advanced: The Perfect Guide to Improving Your Sailing Skills (Boating: Start to Finish) by Barry Pickthall
epub |eng | 2009-02-26 | Author:Barry Pickthall [Pickthall, Barry]

The object of the exercise is to lean the boat to windward as the bows head into wind, then use crew weight to pull the boat back upright as soon ...
( Category: Sailing March 24,2020 )
Circle Line - Around London in a Small Boat by Steffan Meyric Hughes
epub |eng | 2012-07-02 | Author:Steffan Meyric Hughes

Coming off watch that night was a shocking end to my thoughts on the romance of going to sea in small boats. Eight of us, nearly the entire crew complement ...
( Category: Ships March 22,2020 )
Illustrated Navigation by Ivar Dedekam
epub |eng | 2017-03-10 | Author:Ivar Dedekam

The radar image is placed on top of the chart for direct comparison. Here the radar is shown at the top and the chart below. Setting the radar NORTH-UP (page ...
( Category: Sailing March 22,2020 )
Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere by John Vigor
epub |eng | 2012-07-26 | Author:John Vigor [Vigor, John]

Performance William Crealock is a designer who knows how to coax good performance out of cruising boats, and by cruising boats we mean small boats with a lot of accommodations ...
( Category: Ships March 22,2020 )
NARROWBOAT DREAMS by Steve Haywood
epub |eng | 2008-07-15 | Author:Steve Haywood

After a few more drinks during which the Rat, thankfully, kept its distance, I made the decision to stay for a few days in Uppermill. It would give me time ...
( Category: Ships March 21,2020 )
The Mighty Krait by Ian McPhedran
epub |eng | 2018-08-09 | Author:Ian McPhedran

12 The Rimau six During their time in Brisbane celebrating the success of Operation Jaywick, Ivan Lyon approached each man to ask if he would be interested in having another ...
( Category: Ships March 21,2020 )
The Colombo Bay by Richard Pollak
epub |eng | | Author:Richard Pollak

* * * 1. Private or public, the port’s chances of flourishing, and of pay improving for the stevedores, would increase markedly if the war ended, and signs were already ...
( Category: Ships March 21,2020 )
Narrowboat Nomads by Steve Haywood
epub |eng | | Author:Steve Haywood

*** The bridge across the Wey from which Weybridge gets its name is to the south-east of the town, a stylish three-arched structure topped by attractive filigree cast-iron railings. Cruising ...
( Category: Ships March 20,2020 )
Pocket Battleships of the Deutschland Class by Gerhard Koop & Klaus-Peter Schmolke
epub |eng | | Author:Gerhard Koop & Klaus-Peter Schmolke

‘Ordinary Seaman Longsplice’ – a home-made dummy for ‘Man overboard’ exercises. Work involving all hands. Numerous members of the ship’s company are seen engaged in running out lines either at ...
( Category: Ships March 16,2020 )
Sailing Ships of New England 1606-1907 by George Francis Dow
epub, pdf |eng | 2011-02-22 | Author:George Francis Dow

DAVIS QUADRANT. “Made by William Williams in King St. Boston.” An ivory plate has “Malachi Allen 1768.” Mahogany, 24 inches long, convex glass in the shade vane; fine example of ...
( Category: History March 16,2020 )
02 The Sea Hunters II by Clive Cussler & Craig Dirgo
epub | | 0101-01-01 | Author:Clive Cussler & Craig Dirgo [Cussler, Clive & Dirgo, Craig]

The Battle of Charleston. The Keokuk upper left, the Patupsco right, and the Weehawken center (Clive Cussler) The sinking of the Keokuk after she was struck by ninety-two Confederate shells ...
( Category: Ships March 15,2020 )
01 The Sea Hunters by Clive Cussler & Craig Dirgo
epub |eng | 0101-01-01 | Author:Clive Cussler & Craig Dirgo [Cussler, Clive & Dirgo, Craig]

“We’re not out of the woods yet,” cautioned Dixon. “Take up the crank. I want to put another three hundred Yards between us and Housatonic before the Union fleet is ...
( Category: History March 15,2020 )

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