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Reefer Ships
£21.00
Following the scanning of some 45,000 slides into jpeg images covering the period 1966 to 2006 it was noted that reefer ships featured prominently. Nearly 500 different vessels photographed mostly around the Thames, Medway, Dover, and some European ports. From this around 170 ships are depicted in this book showing the sleek lines and colour schemes of the variety of ships seen & photographed, many of which are long gone.
Thames and Medway Shipping Past and Present
£21.00
Following the success of the previous books, and with so much more material available, the author received many requests to compile another book, but not just about shipping on the River Thames but to include shipping on the River Medway. To give as much variety as possible he has tried to not only depict ships of yesteryear but also many of the different types of vessels now using the various terminals and jetties.
Something in the Blood
£8.00
Nautilus Telegraph' s Book of the Month for September 2021.
Water Gypsies: A History of Life on Britain's Rivers and Canals
£14.99
Nautilus Telegraph's Book of the Month for September 2021.
Ship Automation for Marine Engineers and ETOs, 2nd Edition
£75.00
2nd Edition, July 2021
Check Before Fixing 2021
£175.00
There is a lot of focus on risk management in shipping nowadays and BIMCO’s publication “Check before Fixing 2021” is a handy tool in this respect. This publication is a practical handbook written by shipping people specifically intended for shipping practitioners. It is not a legal textbook for lawyers but a “must have” tool for shipping people who need to make quick decisions.
ITU List V List of Ship Stations - CD
£415.80
ITU List of Ship Stations and Maritime Mobile Service Identity Assignments (List V), 2021 Edition
Z25A Electronic IMO-Vega for download, 2021 V25
£700.00
Developed jointly by IMO and DNV GL AS, The IMO-Vega Database is a powerful database which includes historical data and benefits from a sophisticated search function. It includes up-to-date texts of core IMO requirements (including IMDG Code, SOLAS, MARPOL and IAMSAR Manual) as well as pollution prevention and safety-related documents in English.
ECDIS Passage Planning and Watchkeeping, 2021 Edition
£225.00
Published: June 2021
Medical Logbook
£30.00
This 2021 edition of the Medical Logbook contains tabulated pages for recording onboard medical treatment. It follows the format specified in MSN 1905 (M+F), Ships’ Medical Stores, and includes guidance on completion. It also includes the full text of this MSN for ease of reference.
Bird's Higher Engineering Mathematics, 9th Edition
£42.99
Higher Engineering Mathematics has helped thousands of students succeed in their exams. Theory is kept to a minimum, with the emphasis firmly placed on problem-solving skills, making this a thoroughly practical introduction to the advanced engineering mathematics that students need to master.
Bird's Basic Engineering Mathematics, 8th Edition
£32.99
Eight edition of the bestselling engeering mathematics textbook.
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Reeds Splicing Handbook
£8.99
The definitive pocket guide to rope-splicing techniques
Reeds Lights, Shapes & Buoyage Handbook
£9.99
For sail and power
Reeds Cooking at Sea Handbook
£8.99
On-board eating made easy and delicious
Guidelines for Collecting Maritime Evidence Volume 2
£55.00
This second volume in the Collecting Maritime Evidence series focuses on electronic evidence – what it is, how to preserve and collect it, and how it can be used to understand the circumstances that led to a maritime incident.
I624E Ballast Water Management - How to do it, 2017 ed.
£15.00
Provides advice on the process of ratification, implementation and enforcement of the Ballast Water Management Convention 2004.
IH927E Ships' Routeing
£135.00
This edition incorporates routeing measures that have been adopted before July 2019.
The Sea Journal : Seafarers' Sketchbooks
£29.95
Nautilus Telegraph's Book of the Month for November 2019 is available at a special discount The Sea Journal contains first-hand records by a great range of travellers of their encounters with strange creatures and new lands, full of dangers and delights, pleasures and perils.
The Great Scuttle
£14.99
The End of the German High Seas Fleet through eyes of children in the local Orkney community. This well-researched history is given life and immediacy by personal stories - with the added bonus of hearing how the events of June 1919 brought washed-up treasures to the Orkney islanders and created salvage jobs for many years to come.
Dreadnoughts
£15.99
Launched in 1906, the Royal Navy battleship HMS Dreadnought served as such a step change in warship design, construction and operation that the name passed into common usage to define an entire class of similar vessels rapidly built by other maritime nations as the First World War loomed.
Very Ordinary Seaman
£15.00
Bill Mallalieu was a journalist before going to sea, and his writing experience is put to good use in this pacey, vibrant tale based on his own experiences, full of lively characters and punchy, irreverent dialogue.
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Seamanship Notes 2nd edition
£25.00
New edition Published: October 2019
IALA Buoyage - Area A - Flip Cards
£9.00
All mariners need a comprehensive knowledge of the buoyage rules and should be able instantly to identify a mark at first sight.
Report Writing For Professional Marine Engineers
£25.00
Report Writing for Professional Marine Engineers aims to transmit the methodology for properly formatted reports with technical information presented in an easily readable and understandable manner.
International Code Flags - Flip Cards
£9.00
Each card shows a flag of the International Code in colour on the face, with the signal letter or number and the meaning of the signal flag on the reverse.
Pocket Book of Marine Engineering
£20.00
This handy pocket book is crammed with information on marine engineering, covering subjects such as firefighting, engine room systems and electrical safety. It is an invaluable resource for students and trainers, as well as for serving engineers who want to reinforce their knowledge of onboard systems. The question and answer format makes it ideal for revision and self-testing purposes, and the text is supported by annotated line drawings throughout.
Rule of the Road - Flip Cards
£9.00
These cards show the view forward from the deck of various vessels (power, sailing and fishing) of developing traffic situations at sea.
Lights and Shapes - Flip Cards
£9.00
An extremely useful set of cards which makes a difficult subject much easier.
A Seaman's Guide to the Rule of the Road
£12.50
A programmed text on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 with amendments in force from November 2003.
Seaman's Guide Pocket Book of the International Collision Regulations
£3.50
A handy easy to read guide containing all you need to know about collision regulations.
Meteorology - Flip Cards
£9.00
This pack covers Meteorology in UK waters with particular relevance to the RYA courses.