Author: Carlo Beltrame Publisher: Oxbow Books ISBN: 1785704648 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 378
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From sewn planked boats in Early Dynastic Egypt to Late Roman wrecks in Italy, and the design of Venetian Merchant Galleys, this huge volume gathers together fifty-three papers presenting new research on the archaeology and history of ancient ships and shipbuilding traditions. The papers have been grouped into several thematic sections, including: ships of the Mediterranean; the reconstruction of ancient ships, from life-size reconstructions to computer models; the study of shipyards, shipsheds and slipways of the Mediterranean and Europe; Venetian Galleys of the 15th and 16th centuries; and North European medieval and post -medieval ships. These papers which were presented at the Ninth International Symposium on Boat and Ship Archaeology (ISBSA), held in Venice 2000. Carlo Beltrame is a freelance archaeologist and contract professor of Maritime archaeology at Università Ca' Foscari of Venice and of Naval archaeology at Universita della Tuscia of Viterbo. He specializes in the archaeology of ship-construction from antiquity until the Renaissance period and methodology in maritime archaeology.
Author: James S. Pritchard Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP ISBN: 0773538240 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 466
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The second World War dramatically affected Canada's shipbuilding industry. James Pritchard describes the rapidly changing circumstances and personalities that shaped government shipbuilding policy, the struggle for steel, the expansion of ancillary industries, and the cost of Canadian wartime ship production.
Author: Frederic Chapin Lane Publisher: JHU Press ISBN: 9780801867521 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 944
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A chronicle of America's intensive shipbuilding programme during World War II, this explores the development of revolutionary construction methods and the recruitment, training, housing and union activities of the workers.
Author: Cerinda W. Evans Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 103
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Cerinda W. Evans' book, 'Some Notes on Shipbuilding and Shipping in Colonial Virginia,' delves into the intricate details of the shipbuilding industry in colonial Virginia. Through meticulous research and a keen eye for historical accuracy, Evans provides readers with a detailed account of the tools, techniques, and challenges faced by shipbuilders during this time period. The book is written in a scholarly tone, with references to primary sources and historical documents, making it a valuable resource for both academics and history enthusiasts alike. Evans' writing style is both informative and engaging, providing readers with a rich understanding of the importance of shipbuilding in shaping the economic and social landscape of colonial Virginia. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in maritime history and the colonial era in America. Cerinda W. Evans' expertise in the field of colonial history shines through in this comprehensive study of shipbuilding in colonial Virginia, making it an essential read for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of this fascinating period.
Author: Richard Gebhart Publisher: MSU Press ISBN: 1948314118 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 254
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From the day that French explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle launched the Griffin in 1679 to the 1975 sinking of the celebrated Edmund Fitzgerald, thousands of commercial ships have sailed on the vast and perilous waters of the Great Lakes. In a harbinger of things to come, on the return leg of its first trip in late summer 1679, the Griffin disappeared and has never been seen again. In the centuries since then, the records show that an alarming number of shipwrecks have occurred on the Great Lakes. If vessels that wrecked but were later repaired and returned to service are included, the number certainly swells into the thousands. Most did not mysteriously vanish like the Griffin. Instead, they suffered the occupational hazards of every lake boat: collisions, groundings, strands, fires, boiler explosions, and capsizes. Many of these disasters took the lives of crews and passengers. The fearsome wrath of the storms that brew over the Great Lakes has challenged and defeated some of the staunchest vessels constructed in the shipyards of port cities along the U.S. and Canadian lakeshores. Here Richard Gebhart tells the tales of some of these ships and their captains and crews, from their launches to their sad demises—or sometimes, their celebrated retirements. This volume is a must-read for anyone intrigued by the maritime history of the Great Lakes.
Author: Ken Martin Publisher: Tilbury House Distr ISBN: 9780884483076 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 0
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*2009 United State Maritime Literature Award*In the years following the American Civil War, Yankee sailing ships and shipyards were threatened by foreign competition and modernizing technology.
Author: Alexis Catsambis Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0199336008 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 1234
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This title is a comprehensive survey of maritime archaeology as seen through the eyes of nearly fifty scholars at a time when maritime archaeology has established itself as a mature branch of archaeology.
Author: Carlo Beltrame
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Author: Charles Gerard Davis
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