[PDF] Nautical Miscellany eBook

Author : Julian Stockwin
Publisher : Random House
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 34,31 MB
Release : 2011-10-31
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1407028758

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Lt Cdr Julian Stockwin shares his love and knowledge of the sea in this entertaining collection of maritime stories and little-known trivia. Featuring nautical facts and feats, including superstitions at sea, the history of animals on the waves - until 1975 when all animals were banned from Royal Navy ships - and how the inventor of the umbrella helped man the British Navy, it is packed with informative tales. Focusing on the glory days of tall ships he explores marine myths and unearths the truth behind commonly held beliefs about the sea, such as whether Lord Nelson's body was really pickled in rum to transport it back to England after his death at Trafalgar. Interspersed throughout are salty sayings showing the modern words and phrases that originate from the mariners of old - 'cut of his jib', 'high and dry', 'the coast is clear', 'first rate' and 'slush fund'. Accompanied by nostalgic black and white line drawings Stockwin's Maritime Miscellany is a charming giftbook guaranteed to appeal to the sailing enthusiast, but also amuse and inform even the staunchest landlubber.

Author : National Maritime National Maritime Museum
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,58 MB
Release : 2023-02-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781906367763

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This quirky compendium of nautical stories, facts, figures and miscellany is a must-have for all the salty sea-dogs out there. From stories of dramatic voyages, myths, superstitions and famous sea battles, to curious sea creatures and our greatest explorers, this charming book brings together the expertise of world-leading curators in a pocket-sized volume. Fish and Shipsis a celebration of the practical and the bizarre: inspiring tales of nautical endeavour, notable firsts, the origins of maritime sayings and the weird and wonderful lifeforms in the depths of the sea.

Author : Peter H. Spectre
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 28,97 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Boats and boating
ISBN : 1574091956

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This book is both an engaging compendium of nautical knowledge and a random accounting of the ways of the sea. It is the product of Peter H. Spectre's lifelong fascination with the sea, a guide to the good, the bad, and the ugly of a way of life that is as old as civilization.

Author : Peter H. Spectre
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 10,96 MB
Release : 2005-08
Category : History
ISBN : 157409226X

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A desk calendar with information on maritime history plus facts, folklore, and anecdotes from the traditions of the sea.

Author : Various
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 843 pages
File Size : 28,6 MB
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1108053858

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The 1833 Nautical Magazine includes articles on steam power, Arctic exploration, Australia, the Pacific, and detailed advice for young sailors.