Tall Ships

Author : George Quasha,Gary Hill,Charles Stein
Publisher : Gary Hill's Projective Install
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020831645

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Tall Ships by George Quasha,Gary Hill,Charles Stein Pdf

You enter a long, dark corridor. Indistinct luminous shapes seem to move in place on the walls. Then a human figure rises, walks towards you, stands and gazes at you, becomes almost intimate with you before turning back whence it came. In this award-winning interactive installation created by video projection, world-renowned artist Gary Hill presents an underworld-like journey from which each visitor returns to daylight somehow transformed. The second book in an ongoing series of the Quasha & Stein dialogue on Gary Hill leads you on an initiatory journey that parallels the experience of the installation itself. The book is beautifully illustrated in duotone to give a living sense of the actual installation as it appeared in the Whitney Museum (New York) and many other museums throughout the US and Europe.

Author : Thad Koza
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Sailing ships
ISBN : 1559497408

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Tall Ships by Thad Koza Pdf

This book is the definitive guide to the international fleet of sailing ships. This newly revised 3rd edition combines photographs and descriptions of more than 200 vessels, including the major class 'A' ships along with many class 'B' and 'C' vessels from around the world. Major photos of each vessel are supplemented by many detailed images that range from figureheads and binnacles to flags and rigging. The text describes each vessel featured, its history and notable events under sail, along with its technical specifications. This unique guide is an ideal resource for everyone fascinated by tall ships and their enduring history and traditions. Sales of the book benefit the American Sail Training Association, which supports education under sail and sail training throughout North America. THIS IS A LIMITED EDITION which comes with gilded edging and a cloth slipcase.

Author : Daniel S. Parrott
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 007143545X

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Tall Ships Down by Daniel S. Parrott Pdf

"Technologically outmoded and once nearly swept from the seas, tall ships have experienced a fifty-year renaissance as sail training and passenger vessels, and we are the richer for it. After all, what sight has more power to stir the soul than a tall ship under sail with its acres of canvas and miles of rigging? But that resurgence has had a tragic side, and professional mariner and maritime scholar Dan Parrott explores it in Tall Ships Down, a groundbreaking reconstruction of the losses of the 316-foot barque Pamir in 1957; the 117-foot brigantine Albatross in 1961; the 117-foot barque Marques in 1984; the 137-foot Pride of Baltimore in 1986; and the 125-foot brig Maria Asumpta in 1995. Together, these disasters claimed 112 lives." "The stories of these majestic ships have been subject to mystery and distortion. In some instances even the survivors could not explain what went wrong, and in others the official inquiries failed to articulate the most critical lessons hidden in the sudden, terrible catastrophes - until now." "Parrott traces the history of each ship from its building and early career through subsequent owners' modifications. His vivid re-creations of each final voyage dissect the circumstances of loss from forensic evidence, expert testimony, survivors' memories, and his own considerable experience. Carefully examined, the evidence shows that, contrary to some official findings, ignorance of and disregard for age-old practices of seamanship were at least as responsible for the tragedies as "acts of God." In some instances the seeds of a ship's ultimate undoing were planted years before, as ill-considered structural changes, rig modifications, and "mission creep" eroded its stability and seaworthiness. Cargo loose in holds, hatches unsecured at sea, freeing ports timbered shut, failure to preserve proper sea room - these and other factors emerge from Parrott's analysis as contributing factors." --Book Jacket.

Author : Nigel Rowe
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781472903488

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Tall Ships Today by Nigel Rowe Pdf

Tall ships epitomize the glamour, majesty and romance of the sea. This book – supported and endorsed by Sail Training International – is a celebration of tall ships today, shining a spotlight on the world's most interesting and glamorous tall ships, the most spectacular regattas, races and adventurous passages, and the huge array of people who sail on them. With gorgeous photography and absorbing text, the book is divided into four chapters: 1) Origins and Evolution, telling the story of tall ships, giving a fascinating perspective on the impact of the development of international trade, conflict, design, technology and navigation 2) Tall Ships Today, celebrating the diversity of over 100 of the most interesting and famous tall ships in the world, with beautiful photography, key statistics and brief text on their histories 3) The Tall Ships Experience, following life on board and exploring how being part of the crew develops life, leadership and employability skills 4) Racing, Regattas and Passages, with at-sea and in-port photography featuring the most spectacular assemblies of sail that bring tall ships to the attention of millions worldwide With unique access to the very best photography and up to date information, this stunning book showcases just why tall ships continue to inspire and captivate people all over the world. Includes a Preface from HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and a Foreword from Sir Robin Knox-Johnston.

Author : Chuck Fowler,Charles Roy Fowler
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 0738548146

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Tall Ships on Puget Sound by Chuck Fowler,Charles Roy Fowler Pdf

Tall sailing ships came to the Pacific Northwest beginning in the mid-1700s. Met by native Salish people, the ships brought Spanish, British, Russian, and American explorers, as well as settlers and entrepreneurs to the Puget Sound region. Over the next two centuries, during boom and bust periods, these majestic vessels continued to ply the waters of Puget Sound. Today the proud tall ships operate in a training and education rather than commercial context.

Author : Kaitlin Morrison
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-12
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781591935797

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Tall Ships by Kaitlin Morrison Pdf

This book contains details about 28 tall ships, including their size, armament, construction history and previous owners.

Author : Nigel Rowe
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781472903471

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Tall Ships Today by Nigel Rowe Pdf

Tall ships epitomize the glamour, majesty and romance of the sea. This book – supported and endorsed by Sail Training International – is a celebration of tall ships today, shining a spotlight on the world's most interesting and glamorous tall ships, the most spectacular regattas, races and adventurous passages, and the huge array of people who sail on them. With gorgeous photography and absorbing text, the book is divided into four chapters: 1) Origins and Evolution, telling the story of tall ships, giving a fascinating perspective on the impact of the development of international trade, conflict, design, technology and navigation 2) Tall Ships Today, celebrating the diversity of over 100 of the most interesting and famous tall ships in the world, with beautiful photography, key statistics and brief text on their histories 3) The Tall Ships Experience, following life on board and exploring how being part of the crew develops life, leadership and employability skills 4) Racing, Regattas and Passages, with at-sea and in-port photography featuring the most spectacular assemblies of sail that bring tall ships to the attention of millions worldwide With unique access to the very best photography and up to date information, this stunning book showcases just why tall ships continue to inspire and captivate people all over the world. Includes a Preface from HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and a Foreword from Sir Robin Knox-Johnston.

Author : John L. Coombes
Publisher : Exisle Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0908988842

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Tall Ships by John L. Coombes Pdf

This beautifully photographed book enables the reader to step back in time, to a world when tall ships were the means by which continents were discovered, trade routes were opened up and new worlds were colonised. Today, the sixteen square-rigged tall ships that make their home in Australian and New Zealand waters have vastly different backgrounds and are used for a wide variety of purposes. From replica ships like the Bounty and the Endeavour to modern purpose-built sail training vessels like the Spirit of New Zealand, each ship inspires generations of sailors with her unmatched combination of grace and power. Some, like the James Craig (completed in 1874) and the Alma Doepel (built in 1903) stand as testimony to the craftsmanship and durability of old shipbuilding methods. They are living history, offering an insight into a way of life that would otherwise be lost forever. It is intended that, through a combination of lavish photography and insightful text, this book will bring to each tall ship the recognition she so richly deserves.

Author : Amanda Butcher
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781445618685

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Tall Ships Handbook by Amanda Butcher Pdf

A handbook to today's tall ships.

Author : R. A. Fletcher
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473383456

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In The Days Of The Tall Ships by R. A. Fletcher Pdf

Originally published in 1930, this is a wonderfully detailed look at the history of the Sailing Ship in the nineteenth century. Packed with photos and anecdotes, every major ship and Captain of the day is examined in depth. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include : Types of Ships The East Indiamen American Superiority and Atlantic Packets Navigation Laws, Utility Ships Opium and Tea Clippers Rushes To Californian and Australian Gold Fields, Some Fast Passages Wool, Wheat and Emigrant Ships Roaring Forties, Icebergs, Slow and Fast Passages, Etc Disasters, Rescues, Etc Life On A Sailing Ship

Author : Laura Brooks,Dean Server,New Line Books
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Sailing ships
ISBN : 1597641456

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Tall Ships by Laura Brooks,Dean Server,New Line Books Pdf

Over 100 illustrations. The Age of Sail has spanned the greater part of man's history, inspiring some of the most beautiful ocean-going craft ever created. Using modern photography as well as archival photographs, paintings, and historical illustrations, the great tall ships of the past and present are revealed on these pages. Here are the stories of the ships of the early explorers, the warships of the Spanish Armada and the British Royal Navy, and the merchantmen and clipper ships that opened trade routes and helped build empires. Finally, a full-color portfolio presents the tall ships of the present day as they ply the oceans to train young sailors and thrill crowds at holiday sailing celebrations. Over 100 full-color photographs capture the magic of these marine marvels.

Author : Rigel Crockett
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-23
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780307368836

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Fair Wind and Plenty of It by Rigel Crockett Pdf

In the tradition of Godforsaken Sea and In the Heart of the Sea, Fair Wind and Plenty of It is a virtuoso debut by a sailor turned scribe -- a must-read for lovers of nautical adventure. On November 25th, 1997, the barque Picton Castle, a three-masted, square-rigged tall ship, headed out from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia on a voyage around the world. Aboard ship a shifting crew of thirty, a combination of professional sailors and paying crew who were out $32,500 for the privilege of working “crew before the mast,” would travel for over a year and half, calling in at ports as exotic and varied as Aruba, Somoa, Bali and Zanzibar. Fair Wind and Plenty of It tells the story of an obsession, as Captain Dan Moreland, driven by a desire to make his mark in the world of traditional sail, rallies forces to convert a sixty-nine-year-old North Sea trawler into a seaworthy tall ship, and then assembles the crew to sail it. It’s the story of the uneasy balance that is achieved on board, where insubordination and rancour must be kept in line among a crew whose only connection is their common desire to be part of this journey. And it is Rigel’s story: a man who was conceived the day his father laid the keel for his first boat, whose mother was a sailmaker, and who has to reconcile his family legacy with his own need to understand why he must take part in the voyage of the barque Picton Castle. In Fair Wind and Plenty of It, Rigel Crockett tells a tale of shipboard camaraderie, gut-wrenching struggles and the near-mutinies that marked the year-and-a half journey -- where fellow shipmates proved to be as perilous as the ever-present sea.

Author : Peter Stanford,Norma Stanford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-15
Category : City planning
ISBN : 0930248171

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A Dream of Tall Ships by Peter Stanford,Norma Stanford Pdf

Author : Otmar Schäuffelen
Publisher : Hearst Books
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1588163849

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Chapman Great Sailing Ships of the World by Otmar Schäuffelen Pdf

Come sailing with Chapman, on the pages of an expansive, attractively illustrated reference to large, and frequently famous, sailboats from around the globe. Enthusiasts will find completely up-to-date information on these extremely popular boats, more than 450 color photos, and descriptions of different types of sailing ships and rigging. Each craft listed features a full-color picture, details, and statistics, accompanied by facts and figures on its home port, the year it was built, the names of the owner and crew, plus rigging, tonnage, mast, sails, and use.

Author : C. Keith Wilbur
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Transportation
ISBN : UOM:39015011144931

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Tall Ships of the World by C. Keith Wilbur Pdf

This stem-to-stern exploration of the most magnificent ships to ply the sea offers a wealth of information on the 150-year history of tall ships -- how they were built, how they operate, and what it is like to live and work aboard them.