Author: Christopher T. WattsPublisher:
ISBN: 9781903462515
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 206
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My Ancestor was a Merchant Seaman
Author: Christopher T. WattsPublisher:
ISBN: 9781903462515
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
My Ancestor Was a Merchant Seaman
Author: C. T. WattsPublisher:
ISBN: 9780785548546
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Tracing Your Merchant Navy Ancestors
Author: Simon WillsPublisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1783461608
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
What was a merchant seamans life like in the past, what experiences would he have had, what were the ships like that he sailed in, and what risks did he run? Was he shipwrecked, rewarded for bravery, or punished? And how can you find out about an ancestor who was a member of the long British maritime tradition? Simon Wills concise and informative historical guide takes the reader and researcher through the fascinating story of Britains merchant service, and he shows you how to trace individual men and women and gain an insight into their lives. In a series of short, information-packed chapters, he explains the expansion of Britains global maritime trade and the fleets of merchant ships that sustained it in peace and war. He describes the lives, duties and tribulations of the generations of crews who sailed in these ships, whether as ordinary seamen or as officers, stewards, engineers and a myriad of other roles. In addition, he identifies the websites you can explore, the archives, records and books you can read, and the places you can visit in order to gain an understanding of what your seagoing ancestor did and the world he knew. Simon Wills practical handbook will be essential reading and reference for anyone who is keen to discover for themselves the secrets of our maritime past and of the crewmembers and ships that were part of it.
My Ancestor Was a Merchant Seaman
Author: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Author: Marcus RedikerPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521379830
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
This brilliant account of the maritime world of the eighteenth-century reconstructs in detail the social and cultural milieu of Anglo-American seafaring and piracy. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
MY ANCESTOR WORKED IN TEXTILE MILLS.
Author: ADELE. EMMPublisher:
ISBN: 9781907199608
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Ships of the Esso Fleet in World War II.
Author: Standard Oil CompanyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Merchant marine
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Queen of the Lakes
Author: Mark L. ThompsonPublisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814323939
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This book is an account of ships that have borne the name "Queen of the Lakes," an honorary title indicating that, at the time of its launching, a ship is the longest on the Great Lakes. In one of the most comprehensive books ever written on the maritime history of the lakes, Mark Thompson presents a vignette of each of the dozens of ships that has held the title, chronicling the dates the ship sailed, its dimensions, the derivation of its name, its role in the economic development of the region, and its sailing history. Through the stories of the individual ships, Thompson also describes the growth of ship design on the Great Lakes and the changing nature of the shipping industry on the lakes. The launching of the fist ship on Lake Ontario in 1678 -- the diminutive Frontenac, a small, two-masted vessel of only about ten tons and no more than forty or forty-five feet long -- set in motion an evolutionary process that has continued for more than three hundred years. That ship is the direct ancestor of all the ships that ever have operated on the Great Lakes, from the Str. Onoko, launched in February 1882 and the first ship to bear the name Queen of the Lakes; to the Str. W. D. Rees, which held its title only for a few weeks, to today's Queen, the Tregurtha, the longest ship on the lakes since its launching in 1981. Although the ships on the Great Lakes may be surpassed in size and efficiency by many of the modern ocean freighters, Thompson notes that the ships now sailing on the great freshwater seas of North America have achieved a level of operating mastery that is unrivaled anywhere in the world, considering the inherent limitations of the Great Lakes system. The Tregurtha reigns as a model of unsurpassed maritime craftsmanship and as heir to a long and glorious tradition of excellence. Every magnificent ship that has borne the title in the past has contributed in some part to the greatness embodied in the Tregurtha. In time, her title as Queen of the Lakes will pass to another monumental freighter that will carry the art and science of shipbuilding and operation to even greater heights. [Back Cover] The name "Queen" is bestowed upon ships that become, at the time of their launching, the longest ship sailing on the Great Lakes. Queen of the Lakes, perfect for coffee tables, lakefront cabins, and boat lovers' bookshelves, tells the story of each of the ships that has been honored with the title. From the earliest ships launched in the late 1600s; to the "palace steamers" outfitted with stained glass, rare woods, fine carpets, and silk curtains; to today's mammoth ore carriers, Thompson describes each great ship, recalling its dimensions, name derivation, accidents, and sailing history. Ship by ship, era by era, he constructs a chronicle of ship design and the changing role and nature of the shipping industry on the Great Lakes. Queen of the Lakes is a Great Lake Books publication.
Prominent Families of New York
Author: Lyman Horace WeeksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : New York (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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My Ancestor was a Bastard
Author: Ruth PaleyPublisher:
ISBN: 9781907199653
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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