Why Sailors Can T Swim And Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities

Author : Nic Compton
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408192634

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Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities by Nic Compton Pdf

Why will a sailor never go to sea on Friday 13th? Why are boats always referred to as 'she'? How do you navigate the ocean without a compass? Does the Bermuda Triangle really exist? Why do sailors wear earrings? Did Blackbeard actually exist? Did Nelson really say 'Kiss me, Hardy'? What's the correct way to bury a body at sea? Why is a rope never called a rope? This fascinating collection of maritime folklore and trivia delves into the history, science and culture of the sea, and is packed full of entertaining, surprising and insightful facts, from the delightfully obscure to the amusingly quaint, including everyday expressions that have their origins on board ship. Topics include: sailors and superstitions; ships and shipbuilding; navigation and seamanship; pirates and smugglers; fish and fishermen; coasts and oceans; tides and weather; art and literature of the sea.

Author : Nic Compton
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408192641

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Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities by Nic Compton Pdf

Why will a sailor never go to sea on Friday 13th? Why are boats always referred to as 'she'? How do you navigate the ocean without a compass? Does the Bermuda Triangle really exist? Why do sailors wear earrings? Did Blackbeard actually exist? Did Nelson really say 'Kiss me, Hardy'? What's the correct way to bury a body at sea? Why is a rope never called a rope? This fascinating collection of maritime folklore and trivia delves into the history, science and culture of the sea, and is packed full of entertaining, surprising and insightful facts, from the delightfully obscure to the amusingly quaint, including everyday expressions that have their origins on board ship. Topics include: sailors and superstitions; ships and shipbuilding; navigation and seamanship; pirates and smugglers; fish and fishermen; coasts and oceans; tides and weather; art and literature of the sea.

Author : Rochelle Llewelyn Nicholls
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476615318

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Joe Quinn Among the Rowdies by Rochelle Llewelyn Nicholls Pdf

“A gentleman when the game was hard-bitten, played by rough-and-ready lads out to win whatever the cost....” Australia had few sporting heroes in the years preceding its federation in 1901. But before its 20th-century Olympic trailblazers, and Depression-era icons such as Phar Lap and Don Bradman, came an Australian sporting pioneer who was celebrated on the most glamorous stage in the world—American major league baseball. Joe Quinn’s story has long been lost in the land of his birth. This tale gallops from the deprivation of famine-ravaged Ireland through colonial Australia to the raucous ballfields of 19th-century America, with their unruly players and owners, brawls and adulation and backroom betrayals. Through 17 seasons in the major leagues, “Undertaker” Joe Quinn earned his place among the colorful characters who pioneered the modern game of baseball, as much for his ability to stand apart from their bad behavior as for his steadfastness on the field. Meet Australia’s first professional baseball player and manager, whose willingness to “have a go” in the grand Australian tradition will live long in the minds of sports fans on both sides of the Pacific.

Author : Reeds
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408193303

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Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac 2014 by Reeds Pdf

In a practical handy format the Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac, published in association with Practical Boat Owner, covers the North Atlantic Coastline from Denmark to the Gironde. It contains essential navigational information for small craft sailors including tide tables, waypoint tidal streams, tidal gates, weather information and IALA buoyage, and represents excellent value for money.

Author : Jonathan Eyers
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-03
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781408132135

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Don't Shoot the Albatross! by Jonathan Eyers Pdf

Sailors are a notoriously superstitious lot - even if some won't admit it. Years of taking to the water, at the mercy of uncontrollable (and sometimes deadly) forces, have led even the wisest to seek ways of influencing the gods or fate. From bad omens and odd rituals to lucky tokens and forbidden words, the superstitions of the sea are legion. Many of these superstitions have refused to go away and quite a few have entered the general public consciousness. Some are amusing in their own right, others have fascinating origins, whilst for many there are bizarre anecdotal incidents which would appear to lend credence to these arcane beliefs. Illustrated with quirky cartoons, this book explores nautical superstitions from all over the world in an informative yet entertaining way. Includes superstitions about: Boatbuilding, naming and launching; Lucky and unlucky dates to sail; People, things and animals not to let on board; Signs and portents at sea; Words not to say (and their alternatives); Predicting the weather; Fishing; and much, much more!

Author : Terry Breverton
Publisher : Quercus
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781623653200

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Breverton's Nautical Curiosities by Terry Breverton Pdf

Breverton's Nautical Curiosities is about ships, people and the sea. However, unlike many other nautical compendiums, the focus of this book is on the unusual, the overlooked or the downright extraordinary. Thus, someone most of us do not know, Admiral William Brown, is given equal coverage to Admiral Nelson. Without Admiral Brown releasing Garibaldi, modern Italy might not exist. And without the barely known genius John Ericsson designing the Monitor, the Confederacy might have won the American Civil War. Readers will be stimulated to read more about the remarkable men--explorers, admirals and trawlermen--who have shaped our world. The sea has had a remarkable effect upon our language. We hear the terms "steer clear," "hit the deck," "don't rock the boat," "to harbor a grudge" and the like, and give little thought to them. In the pages of this book, the reader will find the origin of "bumpkin," a "brace of shakes," "born with a silver spoon," "booby prize," "to take on board," "above board," "bombed" (in the sense of being drunk), the "blues," "blind-side," "blind drunk," "the pot calling the kettle black," "reach the bitter end," "wasters," "ahoy," "all at sea," "to keep aloof," "piss-artist," "taken aback," "barbecue" and "bamboozle." Other colourful terms, which have passed out of common usage, such as "bring one's arse to anchor" (sit down), "belly timber" (food) and "bog orange" (potato) are also included, as well as important pirate haunts, technical terms, famous battles, maritime inventors and ship speed records.

Author : J. Kent Layton
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781445653945

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Conspiracies at Sea by J. Kent Layton Pdf

Ocean liner expert J. Kent Layton examines and debunks some of the conspiracies surrounding two of the great maritime disasters of the twentieth century.

Author : Sam Steele
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408146217

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UK and Ireland Circumnavigator's Guide by Sam Steele Pdf

"The new circumnavigation bible" - Geoff Holt (the first disabled sailor to sail around Britain singlehandedly) A circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland is the perfect 'doorstep' challenge for sailors and motorboaters looking for an extended cruise which doesn't take them too far from family and responsibilities and allows them to keep in touch. It doesn't require extended time off work, or linguistic ability if things go wrong - and the coastline is beautiful! This book is a practical guide and Sam gives advice on planning and preparation: when to leave, whether to go clockwise or anti, what charts are needed, how much it is likely to cost, possible routes (via canals or 'the long way'), what stores and equipment are needed, likely pitfalls en route, and what types of running maintenance might be required. For the second edition she has added a '10 of the best' section detailing 'unmissable' places in a range of categories from remote bays and beautiful rivers to historic locations and anchorages. UK and Ireland Circumnavigator's Guide is perfect for all those sailors and motorboaters planning as well as dreaming of one day circumnavigating Britain's beautiful islands. 'A comprehensive guide to sailing (or motor boating) round Britain' Sailing Today- Highly Recommended Title

Author : Victor Hugo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Action and adventure fiction
ISBN : HARVARD:HWAF2Z

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The Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo Pdf

The eternal conflict between the will of man and the power of nature, as expressed by the sea. Contains a realistic and rhapsodical description of the Needles, the pointed rocks in the English Channel, and a man's terrifying fight with an octopus.

Author : Guthrie Hutton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Coasters (Ships)
ISBN : 1840334142

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Puffers by Guthrie Hutton Pdf

Old photographs with extensive captions about these delightful little boats which plied the waters of the West Coast of Scotland in the twentieth century and were immortalised in Neil Munro's The Vital Spark. This book includes many rare photographs, previously unpublished, including a number by Dan McDonald. The vessels featured are Sealight, Nelson, Hannibal, Hero, Caesar, Norman, Victor, Druid, Dane, Saxon, Melissa, Vital Spark, The Maggie, Boer, Inca, Na Kiel, Cretan, Moor, Turk, Slav, Texan, Kildonan, Anzac, Lasca, Spartan, Stormlight, Kaffir, Chindit, Ardfern, Staffinch, Innishowen, Innisclora, Eva, Clydegate, Perfection, Ashdale Glen, Arab, Hafton, Logan, Kype, Mellite, Limelight, Crysto, Starlight, Skylight, Sitka, Raylight, Arclight, Moonlight, Paulgate, Ormsa, Inchcolm, Lucullite, Arran Rose, Garmoyle, Northinch, Stronshira, Glencloy, Thistle, Mary Stewart, Glenholm, Invercloy, Glen Rosa, Barrington, Lady Bute, River Cloy, Jenny, Lythe, Petrel, Faithful, Lady Isle, Cuban, Cloch Lass, Toward Lass, Cumbrae Lass, Pibroch, Texa, Glen Fyne, Auld Reekie, Louise, Helena and Eilean Easdale.

Author : James Glass Bertram
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Fish-culture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037033938

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The Harvest of the Sea by James Glass Bertram Pdf

Author : Helen Doe
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781445684529

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SS Great Britain by Helen Doe Pdf

The story of Brunel's most famous ship and the people who knew her, using new archive sources

Author : John Ashton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Animals
ISBN : STANFORD:36105010140445

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Curious Creatures in Zoology by John Ashton Pdf

Author : Arthur Sinclair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : YALE:39002008832488

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Two Years on the Alabama by Arthur Sinclair Pdf

Author : Herman Melville
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1847
Category : Fiction
ISBN : OXFORD:600038756

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Omoo by Herman Melville Pdf

"Following the commercial and critical success of his first book, Typee, Herman Melville continued his series of South Seas adventure-romances with Omoo. Melville's second book chronicles the narrator's involvement in a mutiny aboard a South Seas whaling vessel, his incarceration in a Tahitian jail, and then his wanderings as an omoo, or rover, on the island of Eimeo (Moorea). Based on Melville's personal experience as a sailor on a South Pacific whaleship, Omoo is a first-person account of life as a sailor during the nineteenth century, filled with colorful characters and detailed descriptions of the far-flung locales of Polynesia."--BOOK JACKET.