Ships
mobi, epub |eng | 2016-07-30 | Author:Mark Huber

Figure 9-5. All-weather deck drains must be plugged during a cargo transfer. 17. Emergency shutdown: Both the vessel and the shore facility must have a means of stopping the flow ...
( Category: Ships February 7,2020 )
epub |eng | 2013-05-05 | Author:Robin L. Rielly

LCI(G) 441 comes alongside Nevada BB 36 to transfer her wounded. She was hit by Japanese artillery at Iwo Jima on 17 February 1945. NARA 80G 307124. LCI(G) 441 transfers ...
( Category: Ships February 7,2020 )
epub |eng | 2012-07-17 | Author:George Biddlecombe

SLINGS for Lower Yards are generally of chain (round the middle of the yard), with a shackle or slip, to connect it with the mast-head slings, which are also of ...
( Category: Knots, Macrame & Rope Work December 7,2019 )
epub |eng | 2014-11-28 | Author:Staff, Gary

( Category: Ships October 14,2019 )
epub |eng | 2004-09-19 | Author:Langewiesche, William

from rumors and sly personal attacks to elaborate constructions of genuine evidence, good reasoning, and scientific fact. The report was difficult to read and assimilate in its entirety, and though ...
( Category: Ships September 20,2019 )
epub |eng | 2010-02-28 | Author:Michael Ruhlman

At one-thirty Ross hops into the “Pepe’s” pickup. When it doesn’t start, he hops out, finds a metal pole, opens the hood, and, sliding the pole deep into the truck’s ...
( Category: Ships July 14,2019 )
epub |eng | 2019-04-03 | Author:Gareth Russell

Thayer’s decision to relocate his party paid dividends when they were directed down, once again, to the Promenade Deck, where Officer Lightoller had successfully had some of the windows prised ...
( Category: Maritime History & Piracy May 30,2019 )
epub |eng | 2015-07-06 | Author:Sam Willis

Battling the Elements For those who were wrecked, cork life-jackets had been available from 1854, while in 1890 the first steam lifeboat was launched, showing herself capable of reaching over ...
( Category: Marine Engineering May 28,2019 )
epub |eng | 2018-03-04 | Author:US Coast Guard

—INTERNATIONAL— Annex I—CONTINUED 9. Horizontal sectors (a) (i) In the forward direction, sidelights as fitted on the vessel shall show the minimum required intensities. The intensities shall decrease to reach ...
( Category: Boating March 5,2019 )
epub |eng | | Author:Simon Dunstan

As the war progressed, the Israelis pressed into service all their tanks held in strategic reserve including the elderly World War II-vintage Shermans. Over the years, these Shermans had been ...
( Category: Ships April 27,2017 )
epub |eng | | Author:Simon Dunstan

Major General Dan Laner, the commander of the 240th Reserve Armoured Division, encourages a fellow officer during the counteroffensive on the Golan Heights. His leadership during the October War was ...
( Category: Ships April 27,2017 )
epub |eng | 2011-03-21 | Author:Steve Turner [Turner, Steve]

11 “A SOLEMNITY TOO DEEP FOR WORDS.” It was 11:45 at night according to ship’s time when the Titanic grazed along the iceberg that would send it to the ocean ...
( Category: History March 23,2017 )
epub |eng | 2013-09-21 | Author:Fisher, Stuart [Fisher, Stuart]

An interesting bridge design near Aldersley Junction. Bilston waterworks beyond Bratch toll office. Compton Lock brings the end of the summit pound. This is where Brindley began building his canal ...
( Category: General January 9,2017 )
epub |eng | | Author:John Leather [Leather, John]

Figure 65. “Modern” cruising cutter Dyarchy designed by Laurent Giles & Partners. Built 1939. Dimensions: 46ft 6in overall x 38ft waterline x 12ft 4in x 7ft 6in draft A cutter’s ...
( Category: Ships September 17,2016 )
epub |eng | 2016-05-05 | Author:Jack Kelly

It worked. “All Rochester was moved that winter,” a resident remembered. “You could not go upon the streets, and hear any conversations, except on religion.” Religion became the rage. Every ...
( Category: State & Local July 8,2016 )