Salty Dips Volume 11

Author : Naval Association of Canada - Ottawa Branch
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781039106628

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Salty Dips Volume 11 by Naval Association of Canada - Ottawa Branch Pdf

Among sailors, “to spin a dip” means “to tell a story.” The Naval Association of Canada - Ottawa Branch's Salty Dips series carries on this tradition by collecting entertaining and informative stories about the Canadian Navy as it is remembered by those who have served in its ranks. As they began conceiving this eleventh volume of the Salty Dips series, the authors agreed that the Navy from which they retired was different from the Navy that they joined. Thus, this volume charts the social changes in the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Navy since the 1950s; in doing so, Some things pass. Some things change. Some just stay the same. brings the past a bit closer to the present by reminding us of the journey that brought us here. This compendium of stories, musings, recollections, and observations gets to the heart of what it means to serve one’s country and spend one’s life at sea. These “Old Salts” tell some incredible tales, admit to humorous pranks, and catalogue important historical moments from a personal perspective, including reminiscences of the first female officers to serve at sea in the Canadian Navy. This collection of voices affords us a sense of the textures and nuances of Navy life, covering everything from shaving mishaps to life-changing calls to duty. Whether you are a seasoned mariner or taking your first dip into naval history, this collection promises to entertain, educate, and inspire.

Author : Naval Association of Canada -. . . Branch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1039106617

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Salty Dips Volume 11 by Naval Association of Canada -. . . Branch Pdf

Among sailors, "to spin a dip" means "to tell a story." The Naval Association of Canada - Ottawa Branch's Salty Dips series carries on this tradition by collecting entertaining and informative stories about the Canadian Navy as it is remembered by those who have served in its ranks. As they began conceiving this eleventh volume of the Salty Dips series, the authors agreed that the Navy from which they retired was different from the Navy that they joined. Thus, this volume charts the social changes in the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Navy since the 1950s; in doing so, Some things pass. Some things change. Some just stay the same. brings the past a bit closer to the present by reminding us of the journey that brought us here. This compendium of stories, musings, recollections, and observations gets to the heart of what it means to serve one's country and spend one's life at sea. These "Old Salts" tell some incredible tales, admit to humorous pranks, and catalogue important historical moments from a personal perspective, including reminiscences of the first female officers to serve at sea in the Canadian Navy. This collection of voices affords us a sense of the textures and nuances of Navy life, covering everything from shaving mishaps to life-changing calls to duty. Whether you are a seasoned mariner or taking your first dip into naval history, this collection promises to entertain, educate, and inspire.

Author : Donald E. Graves,Canadian Naval Memorial Trust
Publisher : Published for the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust by Robin Brass Studio
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119431760

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In Peril on the Sea by Donald E. Graves,Canadian Naval Memorial Trust Pdf

This is the story of a forgotten fighting service. During the Second World War the Royal Canadian Navy expanded from a tiny force of ten warships in 1939 to the third largest Allied navy by 1945. The RCN's primary wartime role was convoy escort in the North Atlantic, and Canadian warships served in this grim theatre, where the weather was an enemy almost as dangerous as the U-boats, for nearly six years. In Peril on the Sea is the story of the Canadian navy and its important contribution to Allied victory in the Battle of the Atlantic -- the most crucial battle of the Second World War. Much of this fascinating saga is presented through the personal accounts of 65 eyewitnesses -- British, Canadian, German... sailors, submariners and merchant seamen -- who participated in the Second World War's longest operation. In Peril on the Sea contains nearly 200 photographs, drawings, maps, graphics and ship profiles which bring to life with compelling immediacy the grim but courageous struggle to preserve the sea lanes of freedom between 1939 and 1945. Commissioned by the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust and written by one of Canada's foremost historians, In Peril on the Sea will appeal to general and specialist readers alike. Book jacket.

Author : Leonard C Reynolds
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752499949

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Dog Boats at War by Leonard C Reynolds Pdf

Built of plywood and measuring 115 feet long, powered by four supercharged petrol engines and armed to the teeth with heavy weapons, the 'D' Class Motor Gun Boats (MGBs) and Motor Torpedo Boats (MTBs) were better known as Dog Boats and played havoc with enemy shipping in home and foreign waters. During three years of war they engaged the enemy on more than 350 occasions, sinking and damaging many ships. Dog Boats at War is the authoritative account of operations by the Royal Navy's 'D' Class MGBs and MTBs in the Second World War in Home, Mediterranean and Norwegian waters. As well as drawing on official records - both British and German - the author has contacted several hundred Dog Boat veterans whose eye witness accounts add drama to the unfolding story.

Author : Tim Cook
Publisher : Penguin Canada
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780143193043

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The Necessary War, Volume 1 by Tim Cook Pdf

Co-winner of the 2014-2015 Charles P. Stacey Award Tim Cook, Canada’s leading war historian, ventures deep into World War Two in this epic two-volume story of heroism and horror, of loss and longing, sacrifice and endurance. Written in Cook’s compelling narrative style, this book shows in impressive detail how soldiers, airmen, and sailors fought—the evolving tactics, weapons of war, logistics, and technology. It gauges Canadian effectiveness against the skilled enemy whom they confronted in battlefields from 1939 to 1943, from the sweltering heat of Sicily to the frigid North Atlantic, and from the urban warfare of Ortona to the dark skies over Germany. The Necessary War examines the equally important factors of morale, discipline, and fortitude of the Canadian citizen-soldiers. The war was an engine of transformation for Canada. With a population of fewer than twelve million, Canada embraced its role as an arsenal of democracy, exporting war supplies, feeding its allies, and raising a million-strong armed forces that served and fought in nearly every theatre of war. The nation was mobilized like never before in the fight to preserve the liberal democratic order. The six-year-long exertion caused disruption, provoked nationwide industrialization, ushered in changes to gender roles, exacerbated the tension between English and French, and forged a new sense of Canadian identity. Canadians were willing to bear almost any burden and to pay the ultimate price in the pursuit of victory. As with his award-winning two-volume series on WWI, Tim Cook uses original sources, letters from soldiers, rare documents, and maps of battlefields to illustrate the contributions and sacrifices made by what is often called the greatest generation. Magisterial in its scope, The Necessary War illuminates Canada’s past as never before. From the Western Front to the home front, Canadians served many roles in a war that had to be fought and won.

Author : Stephen Hill,Andreas Rüger
Publisher : SEG Books
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781560803683

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Illustrated Seismic Processing, Volume 2: Preimaging by Stephen Hill,Andreas Rüger Pdf

Provides a foundation for understanding the fascinating field of seismic processing, addressing that portion which precedes migration. Written for the non-expert, this volume reveals the limitations and potential pitfalls of seismic data, explains seismic processing operations as a series of solutions to problems, and more.

Author : Stephen J. Hill,Andreas Rüger
Publisher : SEG Books
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781560803614

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Illustrated Seismic Processing by Stephen J. Hill,Andreas Rüger Pdf

Provides a foundation for understanding the fascinating field of seismic processing. Written for the non-expert, this two-volume introductory text reveals the limitations and potential pitfalls of seismic data, prepares both seismic interpreters and acquisition specialists for working with seismic processing geophysicists, and much more.

Author : Martin P. A. Jackson,Michael R. Hudec
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107013315

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Salt Tectonics by Martin P. A. Jackson,Michael R. Hudec Pdf

An unrivalled consolidation of topics related to salt tectonics, suitable for graduate students, researchers and professionals.

Author : Walter Szykitka
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-14
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781461746720

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Big Book of Self-Reliant Living by Walter Szykitka Pdf

Rural homesteaders and urban apartment-dwellers alike will find a mother lode of practical information packed into this completely revised and updated edition of the ultimate how-to handbook for all generations. A selective compendium of public-domain documents, it brings together in one volume a wealth of knowledge and useful instruction on just about every imaginable aspect of self-sufficiency—from building a dwelling and growing food to raising children, using tools of all kinds, and, yes, getting more mileage out of your car. Readers will learn how to: build a greenhouse; administer first aid; stock an emergency shelter; survive in the wilderness, at sea, and in the city; plant, buy farmland; grow plants indoors and out; read architect's drawings; care for household pets; repair clothing; hunt, trap, and fish; repair a screen or leaking faucet; butcher and store big-game kill; relieve allergy symptoms; control insects; stay safe during storms and floods; can and freeze fruits and vegetables; take your own blood pressure; and much, much more! Praise for a previous edition: “How we have survived this long without [this book], I don't know. The concept is brilliant and simple. . . . If we had lived in a rural community a century ago, much of the knowledge gathered here would have been in our bones.” —Harper's

Author : Roger Sarty
Publisher : Penguin Canada
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780143185901

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The History of Canada Series: War in the St. Lawrence by Roger Sarty Pdf

From 1942 to 1944, 15 German submarines destroyed or severely damaged 27 ships, including three Canadian warships, a U.S. Army troop transport, and the Newfoundland ferry Caribou. More than 250 lives were lost. It was the only battle of the twentieth century to take place within Canada’s boundaries, and the only battle to be fought almost exclusively by Canadian forces under Canadian, rather than alliance, high command. And for more than 40 years the battle was characterized as a Canadian defeat. But was it a defeat? Drawing on new material from wartime records—including ultra-top-secret Allied decryptions of German naval radio communications, Roger Sarty shows that Canada mounted a successful defence with far fewer resources and in the face of much greater challenges than previously known. He draws vivid pictures of the intense combat on Canada’s shores and the interplay of the St Lawrence battle with war politics in Ottawa, Washington and London. At the same time, he weaves a second story: how researchers reassembled the scattered war records in Canada, Britain, the United States and Germany and brought the long-forgotten battle to life for new generations of Canadians and international audiences.

Author : Michael Poppelreiter,Carmen Garcia-Carballido,Martin Kraaijveld
Publisher : AAPG
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780891813736

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Dipmeter and Borehole Image Log Technology by Michael Poppelreiter,Carmen Garcia-Carballido,Martin Kraaijveld Pdf

Borehole imaging is among the fastest and most accurate methods for collecting high resolution subsurface data. Recent breakthroughs in acquisition, tool design, and modeling software provide real-time subsurface images of incredible detail, from the drill bit straight to a workstation. This text portrays key applications of dipmeter and image log data across the exploration and production life cycle.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1140 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Collectors and collecting
ISBN : IND:30000093648024

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Hobbies by Anonim Pdf

Author : 李時珍
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Materia medica
ISBN : STANFORD:36105120963462

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本草綱目 by 李時珍 Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Forest products
ISBN : UOM:39015069786716

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Report by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132802872

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Proceedings of the 8th International Coastal Symposium : ICS 2004 : Itajai/Itapema, Santa Catarina, Brazil, 14 to 19 March, 2004 by Anonim Pdf