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Achkasov and Pavlovich SOVIET NAVAL OPERATIONS IN THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR 1941-1945 USNI 1981

Originally in Russian. Two Soviet naval experts analyze the Soviet naval performance in the European theater of operations (the Great Patriotic War) from prewar years throught the end of WWII. Unique in its account of the key Soviet operations in the war from the Soviet point of view, and unusual in that it criticizes the Party in itsfailngs to adequately prepare the Soviet fleet for war. Photos, endpaper maps, 392 pages. 1st VG+/VG+ $30
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Agawa, Hiroyuki THE RELUCTANT ADMIRAL: YAMAMOTO AND THE IMPERIAL NAVY Kodansha 1979

"The author went to original sources-accounts of those who worked with Yamamoto, those who knew him personally, and letters written by Yamamoto to avoid speculation." Photos, 397 pages. BCE reprint VG/VG $15
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Alexander, Roy THE CRUISE OF THE RAIDER WOLF Star 1941

The story of the WWI German Q-ship merchant raider Wolf. App., endpaper maps, 264 pages. VG/G $25: ANOTHER COPY - no dust jacket G+ $15
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Allen, Robert THE PORT CHICAGO MUTINY Warner 1989

The story of the largest mass mutiny trial in U.S.Naval history. The trial followed after workers refused to return following an explosion on board two World War II cargo ships with a force that nearly leveled an entire town. Photos, app., 192 pages. 1st VG/VG $15
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Ballard and ArchboldTHE LOST SHIPS OF GUADALCANAL: Exploring the Ghost Fleet of the South Pacific Warner 1993

Exploration of the wrecks of warships from one of WWIIs most notorius naval battles, by the man who discovered the wreck of the Titanic. Haunting pictures of the wrecks are paired with photographs of the ships in their prime; a spectacular full-page foldout reveals the USS QUINCY and the CANBERRA, painted in accurate detail by maritime artist Ken Marschall. Full-color maps and diagrams plus a host of paintings and present-day photographs help to both re-create this extraordinary chapter in the history of the Pacific war and convey the excitement of modern underwater exploration." Large format, 300+ illustrations, 227 pages. 1st VG+/VG $15
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Barker, Ralph BLOCKADE BUSTERS Norton 1976

Freighters smuggling Swedish war material thru to Britain during World War Two. Photos, 224 pages. 1st VG+/VG+ $25
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Beach, Capt. Edward L. SCAPEGOATS USNI 1995

A defense of Kimmel and Short at Pearl Harbor. Photos, 212 pages. F-/F- INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author and Navy Cross winner CAPT. EDWARD L. BEACH $35
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Beach, Capt. Edward L. THE UNITED STATES NAVY - 200 YEARS Holt 1986

"This book is as much a brilliant explication of the impact of new technologies on shipbuilding, weaponry and naval tactics as a powerful narrative account of war and battles." Photos, APP., 564 pages. VG+/VG INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author and Navy Cross winner CAPT. EDWARD L. BEACH $40
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Becton, F. Julian THE SHIP THAT WOULD NOT DIE Prentice-Hall 1980

The story of the destroyer Laffey and her picket duty mission during the assault on Okinawa resulting in Laffey's surviving the most extensive Kamikaze air attack ever mounted against any ship. Photos, app., 323 pages. 1st VG+/VG $25; ANOTHER COPY BCE reprint VG+/VG $12
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Beeler, JohnBIRTH OF THE BATTLESHIP: British Capital Ship Design 1870 - 1881USNI 2001

The British ship designers who plied their trade between 1870 and 1881 have long been criticized for being retrogressive and emblematic of the so-called dark ages of the British Admiralty. In this revisionist study, John Beeler goes beyond a purely technical analysis to examine crucial external factors that affected ship building--politics, finance, bureaucracy, strategy, and foreign threats. He makes a persuasive case that the Admiraltys sensible approach to the many problems of the decade laid the foundation for modern battleship design. Based largely on primary sources, the authors argument is backed up with solid details and many original plans that are reproduced here for the first time. This major work will please both technical historians and everyone interested in the legend and lore of battleships. Comprehensive. Large format, photos, detailed drawings, charts, diagrams, 224 pages. 1st VG/VG $35
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Bekker, C. D. HITLER'S NAVAL WAR Doubleday 1974

"A comprehensive account of the Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945 from the German point of view. Written from official German records, the writings of Kriegsmarine officers and the personal stories of survivors. The author was an intelligence officer in Hitler's navy." 63 photos, line drawings, maps, app., 400 pages. 1st, some foxing otherwise VG+/VG+ $20
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Blair Jr., Clay RETURN FROM THE RIVER KWAI Simon and Schuster 1979

The story of the sinking of Rakuyo Maru and Kachidoki Maru which held 2000 allied prisoners by US submarines, USS Barb, USS Queenfish, USS Sealion and USS Pampanito. 159 survivors were rescued by US submarines after spending days in the water. Photos, 338 pages. 1st VG/VG $20
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Brennecke, H. J. CRUISE OF THE RAIDER HK-33 Crowell 1954

Written by a German naval correspondent and survivors of the Pinguin this book tells the history of a harmless German freighter converted to a deadly WWII merchant raider that tallied a score of 200,000 tons of Allied shipping before meeting her fate. Photos, 241 pages. Scarce 1st VG/VG $30
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Brennecke, H. J. GESPENSTER KREUZER HK-33 (Ghost Cruiser HK-33) Koehlers 1953

The German-text 1st edition written by a German naval correspondent and survivors of the Pinguin this book tells the history of a German freighter converted to a merchant raider that tallied a score of 200,000 tons of Allied shipping before meeting her fate. Photos, 241 pages. Scarce 1st German-text F-/VG+ $30
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Breyer, Siegfried BATTLESHIPS AND BATTLE CRUISERS 1905 - 1970: HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPITAL SHIP Doubleday 1973

Comprehensive study of the battleship with scale drawings of all classes built or projected. 4to-pictorial format, 922 line drawings, deck plans, etc., 480 pages. 1st NF/VG $40
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Buell, Thomas B. MASTER OF SEA POWER Little Brown 1980

A biography of Ernest J. King Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy during WWII. Photos, endpaper maps, 583 pages. BCE reprint VG+/VG $12
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Burt and TrotterBATTLESHIPS OF THE GRAND FLEET: A Pictorial Review of British Battleships and Battlecruisers 1906-1921USNI 1982

Photographs and technical specifics about the Royal Navy's Capital Ships in World War One. Large format, photos 96 pages. Very scarce. VG/VG $55
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Burt, R. A.BRITISH BATTLESHIPS 1889-1904USNI 1988

The book details the period during which Britain constructed a fleet of 52 battleships that was ended by the revolutionary Dreadnought ship design. It covers the development and specifications, of the classes of British Battleships constructed in the 1889-1904 period. Comprehensive reference. Large format, photos, detailed line drawings of ship equipments, inboard and outboard profiles and compartmentation, hull sections, etc., 12 pages detailing appearance changes of the various classes of battleships, 320 pages. 1st Very scarce VG+/VG $175
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Burt, R. A.BRITISH BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR ONEUSNI 1986

The author reviews the development, specifications, and modification histories of the capital ships the Royal Navy produced and operated in the First World War. Comprehensive reference. Large format, photos, detailed line drawings of ship equipments, inboard and outboard profiles and compartmentation, hull sections, etc., tables, charts, 320 pages. 1st Very scarce. $250
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Busch, Fritz-Otto HOLOCAUST AT SEA Rinehart 1956

The Drama of the Scharnhorst. The pride of the German Navy, her career and final battle as told from the point of view of the men aboard both the Scharnhorst and her nemesis, the Duke of York. Photos, 182 pages. Scarce 1st VG/VG $30: ANOTHER COPY - no dust jacket VG $15
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Buxton, IanBIG GUN MONITORSUSNI 1980

The History of the Design, Construction and Operation of the Royal Navy's Monitors. Comprehensive reference. Large format, photos, line drawings, technical details, data tables, 215 pages. Very scarce. VG/Fair $125
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Cagle and Manson THE SEA WAR IN KOREA USNI 1957

A complete analysis from a naval point of view of the operational problems and lessons of the Korean war. 4to, photos, maps, charts, app., 555 pages. Scarce 1st VG+/VG $50 ANOTHER COPY VG-/no dust jacket $30
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Campbell, RAdm Gordon MY MYSTERY SHIPS Hodder-Stoughton 1928

The story of Campbell's WW I efforts to sink unsuspecting U-boats while attacking his armed Q-ships disguised as harmless sailing ships. Photos, ill., diagrams, app., 300 pages. VG $28
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Campbell, JohnJUTLAND: An Analysis of the FightingLyons Press 1998

An exhaustive, incredibly detailed and accurate analysis from official technical material. A classic military work. Comprehensive. Dozens of charts, maps, and technical line drawings, 439 pages. Large format trade paperback edition. VG $12
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Campbell, JohnNAVAL WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR TWOUSNI 1985

Summary of factors affecting naval armament design and procurement: technical introductions to each weapon type, covering fire-control, propellants, projectiles, etc. Comprehensive. Extra large format, 500+ illustrations including detailed plans and drawings, 350+ tables of data with in-depth descriptions of every weapon, its characteristics, design history and performance, glossary, index, 403 pages. Very scarce. 1st VG condition, no dust jacket. $100
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Chesneau, Roger AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE WORLD-1914 TO PRESENT USNI 1984

Arranged by country and class, the book discusses each basic design and presents appearance notes and career summaries. Each main entry is accompanied by general arrangement line drawings and a selection of photographs. 4to-oblong, 300 photos, 200 line drawings, app., 256 pages. 1st F-/VG+ $30
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Clark, J. J. CARRIER ADMIRAL McKay 1967

Admiral Jocko Clark reviews the history of the aircraft carrier as a weapon writing from his own experience, of its use in the Atlantic, the Pacific in WWII, in Korea, in Vietnam, and its potential for the future. Clark tells a story of naval aircraft never told before. He related to the pilots, having flown with them in the early days. He shared their frustrations and moments of success in World War II and the Korean War. 29 photos, index, 333 pages. VG+/G+ $20
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Clausen, Henry C. and Bruce Lee PEARL HARBOR: FINAL JUDGEMENT Crown 1992

The author was a special investigator for Secretary of War Stimson who submitted an 800 page top-secret report that "would have torn apart the government of the U.S." due to our ability to read the German and Japanese codes. Photos, maps, app., 485 pages. 1st F/F- $15
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Cocchia, Adm. Aldo THE HUNTERS AND THE HUNTED USNI 1958

The story of the Italian submarine war, human torpedo attacks and naval warfare during World War II. Photos, app., 179 pages. Scarce 1st VG/G $35
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Cocker, MauriceDESTROYERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY 1893 - 1981Ian Allen 1981

In 1870 the Admiralty commended to Parliament the weapon known as the `Hydrostatic Torpedo' and arrangements were duly made for its purchase. A new small and speedy vessel was required to carry the weapon and so HMS Lightning, the first torpedo-boat for the Royal Navy was built, although England had already built such a craft for the Norwegian Navy. The author traces the history from 'torpedo boat destroyer' to guided missile carriers. Photos, drawings, 136 pages. 1st VG/VG $20
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Cressman, RobertTHAT GALLANT SHIP: USS Yorktown (CV-5) Pictorial Histories 1985

The definitive history of one of the U.S. Navy's early aircraft carriers. Large 11" x 8.5" softcover format, photos, maps, charts, 184 pages. VG $12
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Cruise Book - Editor Ken Hoffmann, dp2 U.S.S. AJAX (AR-6) West-Pac cruise Jan. 1973 - Aug. 1973 Miller 1973

The Ajax saw service in the Pacific during World War II and was built by the Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Drydock Corp. at San Pedro, California and commissioned on 10/30/43. 4to-pictorial format, color and b+w photos, ill., 125 pages. Signed and inscribed by the Captain to another AJAX officer. 1st VG $40
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Cruise Book - Editor R.H. Klippert Jr. U.S.S. NEW ORLEANS LPH-11 Allen 1971

Apollo 14 was launched 1/31/71 and after completion of the moon mission the service module splashed down in the Pacific south of Samoa where it was recovered by U.S.S. New Orleans (LPH-11). 4to-pictorial format, color and b+w photos, ill., pages-not numbered. Scarce 1st Ex-library, cover VERY worn, interior in good condition $40
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Cruise Book - Editor LCDr Barry Benn U.S.S. OKINAWA LPH-3 Allen 1972

Apollo 15 was launched 7/26/71 and after completion of the moon mission the service module splashed down in the North Central Pacific Ocean 300 miles off of Hawaii where it was recovered by U.S.S. Okinawa (LPH-3). 4to-pictorial format, color and b+w photos, ill., 104 pages. Scarce 1st VG $70
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Cummings, Capt. D.E. ADMIRAL RICHARD WAINWRIGHT AND THE UNITED STATES FLEET USGPO 1962

Admiral Wainwright was a midshipman in 1864, fought in the Civil War, Spanish American War and was instrumental in helping create the U.S. fleet 1902-08. 4to, 50 ill., 266 pages. 1st VG - issued without dust jacket. $28
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Cutler, Thomas J. The BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF 23-26 OCTOBER 1944 HarperCollins 1994

Describes one of the greatest of all Naval battles with close to 300 ships engaged. Includes: Cincpac, "We Sailed Quietly East in the Dark of Night, Dangerous Ground, Sibuyan and Sulu Seas, more. Photos, maps, 343 pages. NF/VG+ $15
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Donovan, Robert PT-109 McGraw-Hill 1961

The story of John F. Kennedy during World War II. Photos, endpaper maps, 220 pages. VG $12
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Duffy, James P. HITLER'S SECRET PIRATE FLEET: The Deadliest Ships of World War II Praeger 2001

Study of Germany's World War Two commerce raiders disguised as merchant ships known as "Mystery Ships." Photos, app., 222 pages. 1st VG+/VG+ $25
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Dulin, Sumrall, and GarzkeBATTLESHIPS: United States Battleships in World War IIUSNI 1985

Third printing,which includes corrections and updates to the second printing, this classic has become a definitive technical history for the U.S.Navy's battleships and battlecruisers from 1930 onward. Ships are drawn in planview, outboard profile, armor profile, inboard profile and hull lines. Many of the drawings are detailed double-page foldouts. Comprehensive reference. Large format, photos, line drawings by R.F. Sumrall, tables, charts, 5 folded plans (inboard, outboard and armour profile), overhead views, etc. 302 pages. VG/VG $35
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Dyer, VAdm George Carroll ON THE TREADMILL TO PEARL HARBOR USGPO 1973

"The memoirs of Admiral J.O. Richardson as told to Vice Admiral George C. Dyer relating to the effort to prepare the U.S. Fleet for war during the June 1939 to January 1941 period and Adm. Richardson's detachment of command from the U.S. Fleet." Photos, app., 558 pages. 1st F-/issued without dust jacket $35
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Edwards, Bernard THE ROAD TO RUSSIA: Arctic Convoys 1942 USNI 2003

"The fate of Convoys PQ13 and PQ17 bound from Iceland to Northern Russia as well as the westbound Convoy QP13. Attacked relentlessly by aircraft and U-boats, the former lost a total of thirty ships while QP13 ran into a British minefield off Iceland, losing seven vessels. Immortalised by Nicholas Montsarrat's "The Cruel Sea", the story of these convoys is one of the most inspiring examples of raw courage and dedication to duty to emerge from the Second World War. Photos, bibliography, index 210 pages. 1st VG+/VG+ $20
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Elliott, Peter ALLIED ESCORT SHIPS OF WORLD WAR II USNI 1977

All Allied escort vessels 1939-1945 are studied, and each navy has its own section. There is a complete index to the ships. Comprehensive. 4to, photos, line drawings, glossary, 575 pages. Very scarce. 1st VG+/VG+ $75
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Ewing, SteveAMERICAN CRUISERS OF WORLD WAR II: A Pictorial EncyclopediaPictorial Histories 1984

Pictorial study of heavy amd light cruisers. Large 11" x 8.5" softcover format, photos, maps, charts, 140 pages. G+ $10
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Ewing, SteveUSS ENTERPRISE (CV-6): The Most Decorated Ship of World War II - A Pictorial History Pictorial Histories 1992

The Enterprise will live on in the annals of US naval history as the most decorated ship of WWII. T he author presents a detailed narrative of the ship's twenty year history. Large 11" x 8.5" softcover format, 130+ photos, glossary, app., 160 pages. VG $10
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Faltum, AndrewTHE INDEPENDENCE - LIGHT AIRCRAFT CARRIERSNautical & Aviation 2002

These craft, built during WW II, have been ignored in many ways. Study of this nine ship class that contributed significantly to victory in the Pacific. Photos, maps, line drawing end papers, app., notes, biblio., index, 160 pages. 1st VG+/VG+ $20
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Faltum, Andrew THE ESSEX AIRCRAFT CARRIERS Nautical and Aviation 1996

Provides a comprehensive operational history of these ships and depicts life aboard. 87 photos, plan and profile drawings, 6 maps, 4 technical appendices, 276 pages. 1st VG+ VG+ $20
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Fetridge, Lt. William ed. THE NAVY READER Bobbs-Merrill 1943

A contemporary review of the ships, men of the US Navy during World War Two. Photos, maps, diagrams, glossary, 443 pages. 1st VG SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR LT. WILLIAM FETRIDGE $25
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Forrestel, VAdm E. P. ADMIRAL RAYMOND A. SPRUANCE, USN - A STUDY IN COMMAND USGPO 1966

A history of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II as well as a biography of a top US Admiral. 69 photos, 15 charts, maps, app., 275 pages. 1st VG+/issued without dust jacket $25
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Frank and Rogge THE GERMAN RAIDER ATLANTIS Ballantine 1956

The author was the commander of German raider Atlantis, the most effective and feared German raider in World War Two. 154 pages. Very scarce. 1st NF/VG $55
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Franklin, Bruce THE BUCKLEY - CLASS DESTROYER ESCORTS USNI 1999

This reference presents the first complete photographic record ever assembled of all 154 Buckley-class ships. The text descibes the design and development of the class, armament, major conversion programs and operational history of this class. 4to format, 220 photos, 5 line drawings, 2 maps, 224 pages. 1st F-/F- $30
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Friedman, Norman ILLUSTRATED DESIGN HISTORIES

This series offers detailed descriptions of the evolution of all classes of the principal U.S. combatant types. Fully illustrated with deck plans, outboard profiles, sketches from major design studies, and numerous detailed photographs. The appendixes contain a wealth of information on ship characteristics and equipment."

U.S. AIRCRAFT CARRIERS: AN ILLUSTRATED DESIGN HISTORY USNI 1983

Large 4to- pictorial format, photos, diagrams, 321 ill., app., etc., 427 pages. VG/VG $35
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Frischauer and Jackson THE ALTMARK AFFAIR Macmillan 1955

The infamous and sensational career of the Altmark, supply ship to the Nazi raider Graf Spee, was without parallel in the naval history of WWII. Photos, maps, 255 pages. 1st VG+/VG $25
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Gallagher, Thomas THE X-CRAFT RAID Harcourt 1971

"Story of a secret WWII mission unparalleled in the annals of the sea." The British mission to destroy the Nazi battleship Tirpitz in Norway with midget x-craft submarines. Photos, diagram, map, 170 pages. 1st VG/VG $20
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Gallery, RAdm DanielTWENTY MILLION TONS UNDER THE SEARegnery 1956

In the middle of May 1944, U.S. Navy task group 22.3, known as a "hunter-killer" group sailed from Norfolk, Virginia to search for U-boats. This group, commanded by Capt. Daniel Gallery on the aircraft carrier "Guadalcanal," just weeks later boarded and captured the German submarine U-505 off the coast of Africa. This historic act represented the first foreign warship so captured by the U.S. Navy since 1815. Covers the sinking of U-68, Henke's U-515 and the history and daring capture of Lange's U-505. Photos, app., 344 pages. Scarce SIGNED BY ADMIRAL DANIEL V. GALLERY $75; ANOTHER COPY VG condition without dust jacket $25
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Galuppini, GinoWARSHIPS OF THE WORLD: An Illustrated EncyclopediaMilitary Press 1989

This book is translated from the 1983 Italian original. An illustrated encyclopedia of warships from antiquity to modern times, tracing the evolution of each class of vessel, fully illustrated with succinct and informative notes. Changes in warships, changes in sea warfare through the ages. Comprehensive reference. Large format, 544 colour drawings, over 1000 scale drawings, 320 pages. 1st VG, no dust jacket. $25
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Gardiner, R, ed.CONWAY'S ALL THE WORLD'S FIGHTING SHIPS, 1922-1946Mayflower 1980

An invaluable reference work with superb technical coverage of all the world's warships between the wars and through world two. Extra large format, 100s of photos, technical drawings, tables, extensive index, 456 pages. 1st Some ink underlining on a few pages - otherwise VG/G $40
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Garzke, Dulin and WebbBATTLESHIPS: Axis and Neutral Battleships of World War IIUSNI 1985

This gives , since 1930, all of the battleships and battle cruisers built by the following nations - Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain. Extensive technical data is included, and line drawings. The operational career of every ship is given. Comprehensive. Large format, 397 illustrations, technical information about each ship, plates, sketches, line drawings by Thomas Webb and Alan Raven, pictorial endpapers, 517 pages. 1st Front hinge binding is loose - otherwise VG/VG $40
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Greene and MassignaniTHE BLACK PRINCE AND THE SEA DEVILS: The Story of Valerio Borghese and the Elite Units of the Decima MASDa Capo 2004

The story of Prince Borghese and his infamous WWII Italian naval commando unit, midget submarine and covert activities including spiriting away an Italian agent imprisoned on an Allied submarine. Photos, 284 pages. 1st NEW condition. $20
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Gretton, Vice-Admiral Sir Peter CRISIS CONVOY USNI 1974

The story of HX 231 consisting of sixty-one merchant ships, escorts and supported by Coastal Command aircraft and the Battle of the Atlantic against U-boat wolfpacks during WWII. Photos, endpaper maps, 182 pages. 1st F/F- $25
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Grove and Stephen SEA BATTLES IN CLOSE-UP: WORLD WAR 2, SPECIAL EDITION USNI 1994

U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation Advisory Council Edition. Tribute to the U.S. Navy. Accounts of the critical battles in the greatest naval conflict the world has ever known. Photos, illus, 160 pages. 1st NF/VG+ $15
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Hadley and Sarty TIN-POTS AND PIRATE SHIPS McGill-Queens 1991

The story of Canadian naval forces and German sea raiders 1880-1918. Comprehensive. Large 4to format, photos, maps, 390 pages. 1st VG+/VG $30
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Hailey and LancelotCLEAR FOR ACTION: The Photographic Story of Modern Naval Combat 1898-1964 Bonanza 1964

Solid naval history, strategic issues, equipment and technology, highlights of major engagements, clearly illustrated. Large format, 400+ photos, charts, logs, diagrams, 320 pages. VG $15
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Hartmann, Gregory WEAPONS THAT WAIT USNI 1979

From the American Revolution to present day this is the most comprehensive survey on mine warfare's development and use ever published. 73 illus., fold-out map, app., 294 pages. VG+/VG $25
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Haskell, W. A. SHADOWS ON THE HORIZON: The Battle of Convoy HX - 233USNI 1998

Witness to the ferocious battle that nearly severed Britain's lifeline across the Atlantic, the author has written a brilliant narrative account of the Battle of the Atlantic. His work combines meticulous research of original documents with participants' testimonies to reconstruct exactly what happened to the U-boats and their quarry in the crucial spring months of 1943. The focus is the German front-line U-boat, U-175, and the battle around Convoy HX-233. He also astutely evaluates the U.S. and British contributions to the Atlantic convoy battles and the logistical problems faced by the Kriegsmarine. The author uses that particular battle as a microcosm to explain the strategic and tactical background as well as the technical and operational developments on both sides that occurred throughout the war. 61 photos, 3 line drawings, ill., maps, appendices, notes, index, 192 pages. 1st VG+/VG+ $20
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Herlin, Hans THE SURVIVOR Leo Cooper 1994

The true story of the sinking of the Doggerbank. Crewed by 365 Germans this captured British freighter was later sunk by U-43 off the Azores in 1943 believing it to be an enemy ship. An epic story of endurance, the closest land being South America 1600 miles away. Photos, maps, line drawings, diagrams, 163 pages. 1st UK edition F-/F- $10
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Hoagland, Lt. Cmdr. Edgar THE SEA HAWKS Presidio 1999

The authors memoirs as a PT Boat commander during WWII. Photos, map, app., 237 pages. 1st F-/VG+ $15
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Hodges and FreidmanDESTROYER WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR 2USNI 1979

A detailed comparison between British and American destroyer armament; guns, torpedoes and ASW weapons as well as mountings, directors, fire control, and electronics. Over 150 b+w photos, many highly detailed line drawings, 192 pages. Scarce 1st VG/VG $45
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Hoehling, A. A.THE GREAT WAR AT SEAGalahad Books 1965

Presents the entire panorama of naval warfare on, under, and above the waves during World War One. 72 b+w illustrations, app., notes, bibliography, index, 336 pages. 1st VG/G+ $12
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Hoehling A. A.LONELY COMMANDThomas Yoseloff 1957

The epic story of the German cruiser Emden during WW I. Photos, 191 pages. 1st F-/VG+ $15
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Hooper, Allard and FitzgeraldTHE UNITED STATES NAVY AND THE VIETNAM CONFLICT: THE SETTING OF THE STAGE TO 1959 - Volume 1USGPO 1976

Provides the historical background and traces the story of Vietnam-related actions of the USN in the first 5 years that followed the French-Viet Minh War. Photos, maps, app., 419 pages. 1st F-/issued without dust jacket $15
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Hough, RichardTHE FLEET THAT HAD TO DIEViking 1958

The Russo-Japanese war of 1904-1905 at Tsu-Shima between Japan and Korea. Photo, ill., map, app., 212 pages. 1st VG $15
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Hough, Richard DREADNOUGHT-A HISTORY OF THE MODERN BATTLESHIP Macmillan 1975

Comprehensive record of the 175 dreadnoughts, battleships and battlecruisers built from 1906-1945. Each type is discussed and a specification section shows line-drawing diagrams of the various types. Large 4to-pictorial format, 180 photos, diagrams, 268 pages. BCE reprint VG+/VG+ $20
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Hough, Richard THE GREATEST CRUSADE-ROOSEVELT, CHURCHILL, AND THE NAVAL WARS Morrow 1986

"The maritime aspects of both wars as personified in the friendship of two great men." Photos app., 274 pages. 1st F-/VG - $15
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Howarth, David DREADNOUGHTS Time-Life/Seafarers Series 1981

The history, development and wartime use of the dreadnought and its wartime record during the Great War. Large 4to-pictorial format, color and b+w photos and ill., diagrams, 176 pages. VG+ decorative leatherette cover $15
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Hoyt, Edwin RAIDER WOLF The Voyage of Captain Nerger 1916 -1918 Eriksson 1974

The Wolf "took one vessel after another but left no trail. During it all she suffered food shortages, fire and disease, she ran short of coal and was damaged coaling, nearly foundered in a gale, was covered with ice; still she survived to return home triumphant, her hold once crammed with mines now full of prisoners". 150 pages. 1st NF/NF $20
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Hoyt, Edwin P BLUE SKIES AND BLOOD Eriksson 1975

"The Battle of the Coral Sea." Photos, endpaper maps, 206 pages. BCE reprint F-/VG+ $12
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Hoyt, Edwin P. KREUZERKRIEG World 1968

"The gripping story of the German East Asia Cruiser Squadron in World War I." Endpaper maps, 340 pages. 1st VG/G+ $20
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Irving, David THE DESTRUCTION OF CONVOY PQ.17 Simon and Schuster

"On 6/27/42 a vast convoy of thirty-five ships left Iceland for the long voyage to Russia with a cargo of vital war supplies. Three weeks later, eleven battered ships limped into Russian ports, the rest having been sunk by German U-boat wolfpacks. Photos, 337 pages. 1st VG+/VG $20
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Ito, Masanori THE END OF THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY Norton 1956

A Japanese account of the rise and fall of Japan's seapower, with emphasis on World War II. 17 photos, 18 maps and diagrams, endpaper maps, 240 pages. 1st VG/G+ $28
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Jackson, RobertTHE GERMAN NAVY IN WORLD WAR IIBrown 1999

Provides full design and development details and combat history for all the ships featured. Detailed specifications for each vessel. Over 40 full-color artworks of the main German Naval vessels that fought in WW2 including: Tirpitz, Prinz Eugen, Bismarck, Admiral Hipper and Graf Spee. Large format, photos, color illustrations, 160 pages. 1st VG+/VG+ $20
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Jackson, RobertTHE WORLD'S GREAT BATTLESHIPS FROM THE MIDDLE AGES TO THE PRESENT Brown 2000

An essay covering: The Ironclads; Steel Capital Ships; Dreadnoughts; World War One; World War Two; Korean War, and Vietnam War. Large format, 80+ color and b+w photos and illustrations, diagrams, technical line drawings, data tables, 144 pages. 1st VG+/VG $15
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Jaffee, Capt. Walter W. THE LAST LIBERTY: The Biography of the SS Jeremiah O'Brien Glencannon Press 1993

The history of the Liberty Ship SS JEREMIAH O'BRIEN, the last active survivor of the D-Day invasion of Europe in 1944. Life aboard a Liberty ship during World War Two - the Atlantic convoys, preparations for D-Day and eleven Normandy landings; an ammo ship in the Pacific, to post WWII lay-up in the mothball reserve fleet in Suisun Bay and eventual restoration. 100 photos and illustrations, ship plans, wartime extracts, 490 pages. NF/NF $25
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Jameson, William ARK ROYAL 1939-1941 Rupert Hart-Davis, 1957

The story of the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal whose career included the Oran action against the French fleet, the hunt for the Graf Spee, the sinking of the Bismarck, and the failed Narvik action. The author, Rear - Admiral Sir William Jameson, served aboard the Ark Royal through most of her fighting career. 25 b/w photos, 17 maps, 271 pages. Very scarce. 1st VG+/VG $55
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Jane, Fred T. (Ed.) JANE'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1898Arco 1969

A reproduction reprint of the original 1898 edition, including advertisements. Comprehensive reference. Large oblong format, (8.5" x 12.5"), fully illustrated, 218 pages. VG/Fair $30
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Jane, Fred T. (Ed.) JANE'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1905-6Arco 1970

A reproduction reprint of the original 1905-6 edition, including advertisements. Comprehensive reference. Large oblong format, (8.5" x 12.5"), fully illustrated, 452 pages. VG/G $30
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Jane, Fred T. (Ed.) JANE'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1906-7Arco 1970

A reproduction reprint of the original 1906-7 edition, including advertisements. Comprehensive reference. Large oblong format, (8.5" x 12.5"), fully illustrated, 455 pages. VG/G $35
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Jane, Fred T. (Ed.) JANE'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1914Arco 1969

A reproduction reprint of the original 1914 edition, including advertisements. Comprehensive reference. Large oblong format, (8.5" x 12.5"), fully illustrated, 507 pages. VG/Fair $30
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Moore, Capt. John (forward) JANE'S FIGHTING SHIPS OF WORLD WAR 1Studio 1990

Originally printed in 1919 an extraordinary one volume encyclopedia of WWI warships which provides an instant reference to the great fleets. Extra large format, photos, maps, line drawings, data tables, index, 320 pages. VG+/VG $20
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Parkes, O. and Maurice Prendergast (Eds.) JANE'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1919Arco 1969

A reproduction reprint of the original 1919 edition, including advertisements. Comprehensive reference. Large oblong format, (8.5" x 12.5"), fully illustrated, 634 pages. Front hinge loose - otherwise VG/Fair $30
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Oscar Parkes and Francis E.McMurtie (Eds.) JANE'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1924Arco 1969

A reproduction reprint of the original 1924 edition, including advertisements. Comprehensive reference. Large oblong format, (8.5" x 12.5"), fully illustrated, 424 pages. Front hinge loose - otherwise VG/VG $35
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McMurtrie, Francis E. (Ed.) JANE'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1931Arco 1971

A reproduction reprint of the original 1931 edition, including advertisements. Comprehensive reference. Large oblong format, (8.5" x 12.5"), fully illustrated, 512 pages. VG/G $45
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McMurtrie, Francis E. (Ed.) JANE'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1939Arco 1971

A reproduction reprint of the original 1939 edition, including advertisements. Comprehensive reference. Large oblong format, (8.5" x 12.5"), fully illustrated, 543 pages. VG/G $45
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Janes JANES FIGHTING SHIPS 1941 McGraw-Hill

4to-oblong pictorial format, photos, ill. diagrams, 529 pages. 1st Water stains on rear cover, wear to bottom spine, hinge loose - otherwise VG $45
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Preston, Antony (forward) JANE'S FIGHTING SHIPS OF WORLD WAR 2Crescent 1998

More than 6,000 warships in a comprehensive encyclopedia of the world's navies during WWII. Large format hardcover, 1000+ photos, 320 pages. VG+/VG $20
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Janes JANES FIGHTING SHIPS 1946-47 McGraw-Hill

4to-oblong pictorial format, photos, ill. diagrams, 471 pages. 1st Water stains on covers, wear to bottom spine, hinge loose - otherwise VG $40
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Janes JANES FIGHTING SHIPS 1949-50 McGraw-Hill

4to-oblong pictorial format, photos, ill. diagrams, 414 pages. 1st Slight wrinkling to some pages - otherwise VG $55
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Janes JANES FIGHTING SHIPS 1951-52 McGraw-Hill

4to-oblong pictorial format, photos, ill. diagrams, 546 pages. 1st Slight wrinkling to some pages - otherwise VG $55
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Janes JANES FIGHTING SHIPS 1954-55 McGraw-Hill

4to-oblong pictorial format, photos, ill. diagrams, 470 pages. 1st VG $45
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Janes JANES FIGHTING SHIPS 1964-65 McGraw-Hill

Extra large 4to-pictorial format, photos, ill. diagrams, 459 pages. 1st VG $45
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Janes JANES FIGHTING SHIPS 1965-66 McGraw-Hill

Extra large 4to-pictorial format, photos, ill. diagrams, 461 pages. 1st Water stain on rear cover - otherwise VG $40
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Janes JANES FIGHTING SHIPS 1968-69 McGraw-Hill

Extra large 4to-pictorial format, photos, ill. diagrams, 560 pages. 1st VG $45
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Janes JANES FIGHTING SHIPS 1969-70 McGraw-Hill

Includes special section on Naval staffs. Extra large 4to-pictorial format, photos, ill. diagrams, 581 pages. 1st VG $35
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Janes JANES FIGHTING SHIPS 1970-71 McGraw-Hill

Extra large 4to-pictorial format, photos, ill. diagrams, 675 pages. 1st VG $35
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Janes JANES FIGHTING SHIPS 1971-72 McGraw-Hill

Extra large 4to-pictorial format, photos, ill. diagrams, 729 pages. 1st VG $35
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Janes JANES FIGHTING SHIPS 1973-74 McGraw-Hill

Extra large 4to-pictorial format, photos, ill. diagrams, 670 pages. 1st VG $35
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Ireland, BernardJANE'S BATTLESHIPS OF THE 20TH CENTURYHarper Collins 1996

Large format, 250 photographs, 125 profiles, 25 full page three views, color schemes, statistics, complete technical specifications, color illustrations and paintings by Tony Gibbons, etc. on all battleships since 1900, 191 pages. 1st VG+/VG $20
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Jones, Ken DESTROYER SQUADRON 23 - Combat Exploits of Arleigh Burke's Gallant Force Chilton 1959

"One of the most inspiring stories of naval warfare and strategy to come out of World War II. Maps, 283 pages. F-/VG+ $25
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Jullian, Marcel H.M.S. FIDELITY Norton 1957

"The extraordinary odyssey of H.M.S. Fidelity, an old French cargo vessel that was transformed during WWII into a mystery ship by the Royal Navy. App., 223 pages. 1st F-/VG+ $25
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Karig, Cmdr. Walter, USNR. With Cmdr. Malcolm W. Cagle, Lt. Cmdr. Frank A. Manson, Lt. Earl Burton, and Lt. Stephen L. Freeland USNBATTLE REPORT: Prepared from Official SourcesFarrar and Rinehart 1944 - 1949

The Five Volume Story of the engagements of the American Navy. The nontechnical narrative of the U.S. Navy's part in World War II, meant to be parallel to and complement the more detailed operational history compiled by Capt. Samuel Eliot Morison. Prepared from Official Sources by the authors. Profusely illustrated throughout text with full page and smaller size captioned photographs of the ships and naval personnel in war time action during the time period of this WWII Naval Battle Report. Volumes include: photographs, ilustrations, maps, plates and index. Volume I: Pearl Harbor to Coral Sea; Volume II: The Atlantic War; Volume III: Pacific War: Middle Phase; Volume IV: The End of an Empire; Volume V: Victory in the Pacific. 1st printings Good reading copies ONLY. ALL five volumes for $30
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Keating, BernTHE MOSQUITO FLEETPutnam 1963

The history of the PT Boat in World War 11. Photos, maps, 244 pages. Very scarce. Ex-library copy with usual library card, markings, etc., a good reading copy only. $10
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Kemp, Paul CONVOY!: DRAMA IN THE ARCTIC WATERS Arms and Armour 1993

"Some of the most hard-fought naval actions of WWII took place in the most northerly waters of the world - the Arctic Ocean. The PQ/QP convoys began in 1941 and continued throughout the war all the while under threat of attack by German submarines, aircraft and surface ships. Photos, app., 256 pages. 1st NF/VG+ $25
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King, Ernest J. FLEET ADMIRAL KING-A NAVAL RECORD Norton 1952

Admiral King's story from his early career as a submarine commander to his position as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, and Chief of Naval Operations 44 years later. Photos, chart, endpaper maps, 674 pages. 1st VG/VG $25
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King, Fleet Adm. Ernest J. U.S. NAVY AT WAR 1941-1945 OFFICIAL REPORTS TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY U.S.N. Dept. 1946

Contains appendix of Japanese Naval combatant status at the end of WWII and appendix of major warships added to the U.S. fleet and losses of U.S. ships from all causes 12/7/41 thru 10/1/45. 4to, large fold-out map of the Pacific War, charts, extensive app., 305 pages. 1st VG+ $35
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Koop and SchmolkeBATTLESHIP SCHARNHORSTMilitary Book Club/Conway Maritime Press 1998

A focused study of the history and specifications of this German warship. Large format, photos, detailed technical line drawings, scale model section, tables, 64 pages. Glossy pictorial boards issued without a dustjacket. VG $15
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Kurzman, Dan LEFT TO DIE: The Tragedy of The USS Juneau Pocket Books 1994

How nearly 700 men died in torpedo and shark attacks in one of WWII's most secret scandals. Offers a stinging indictment of the U.S. Navy - chronicling a mixture of government confusion and callousness that may have cost the lives of nearly 100 American sailors who survived an enemy torpedo hit, only to be left in the middle of the Pacific at the mercy of man-eating sharks. Claimed among the dead were the five Sullivan brothers and two of the four Rogers brothers - family tragedies that ripped through the heart of a nation." Photos. app., 296 pages. BCE VG/VG $10
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Langmaid, Capt. Kenneth THE SEA RAIDERS Jarrolds 1963

WWI and WWII destruction of Britain's sea-borne traffic by German submarine offensives. Topics include the war exploits of Admiral Count von Spee and his China Squadron, Captain Karl Muller of the "Emden, the raiders "Admiral Graf Spee" and "Deutschland", the "Scharnhorst", the "Gneisenau" and the "Bismarck". 8 pages of b/w photos, app., index, 240 pages. Very scarce. VG/VG $35
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Layton, Pineau and Costello "AND I WAS THERE": PEARL HARBOR AND MIDWAY-BREAKING THE SECRETS Morrow 1986

A detailed account of the background of the secret radio intelligence war against Japan that began in the 1920s. Layton served as the Pacific Fleet's intelligence officer throughout the war. Photos, maps, 596 pages. 1st F-/VG $18
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Lech, Raymond ALL THE DROWNED SAILORS Stein 1982

The cover-up of America's greatest wartime disaster at sea, the sinking of the USS Indianapolis with the loss of 880 lives. Photos, map, app., 179 pages. BCE reprint VG+/VG $12
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Lee, Robert Edison TO THE WAR Knopf 1968

The memoirs of a junior naval reserve officer during World War II. Ill., 179 pages. 1st F-/VG+ $15
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Lenton, H. T. AMERICAN FLEET AND ESCORT DESTROYERS Vol.#1 and Vol.#2 Doubleday 1971

Navies of the Second World War series; "complete listing of all these vessels, together with all cancelled and projected units which span the period 1941-45 in great detail" with an individual entry on each vessel. Comprehensive reference. Small 16mo-oblong, photos, line drawings, "each" volume is 160 pages. 1st Both volumes are VG/VG $35
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Lenton, H. T. GERMAN SURFACE VESSELS Vol.#1 Doubleday 1971

Navies of the Second World War series; "listing of all the regular warships of the German Navy., both those completed and those whose construction was subsequently abandoned or only projected. Comprehensive reference. Small 16mo-oblong, photos, line drawings, 159 pages. 1st Vol.#1 ONLY VG/VG $18
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Lenton, H.T. GERMAN WARSHIPS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR Arco 1976

Complete history of the Kriegsmarine beginning with the rebuilding of the fleet in 1919, along with details of the entire German wartime fleet, including auxiliary units and a submarine section of designs studied and put into production as well as experimental types. Large 4to, photos, drawings, 385 pages. 1st NF/VG+ $45
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Lord, Walter INCREDIBLE VICTORY Harper and Row 1967

The battle of Midway, considered a major turning point in the Pacific war against the Japanese. Photos, 331 pages. 1st VG+/G+ $15
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MacIntyre, Capt. Donald U-BOAT KILLER Norton 195

MacIntyre's personal experience of World War II escort/anti-submarine duty and the sinking of Otto Kretschmer's U-99. Photos, 239 pages. 1st VG/VG $20
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MacIntyre, Capt. Donald THE NAVAL WAR AGAINST HITLER Scribners 1971

MacIntyre's authoritative study of the war at sea provides a clear analysis of the strategic issues on either side and of the interaction of the three main theatres of conflict. Photos, maps, 478 pages. BCE reprint VG+/VG+ $12
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March, Edgar J.BRITISH DESTROYERS: Eighteen Ninety Two to Nineteen Fifty Three: 1892-1953Seeley Service 1966

Foreword by Admiral of The Fleet The Earl Mountbatten of Burma. An authoritative work tracing destroyer history through the course of two world wars based on official records and building plans. In this, the most detailed history of British destroyers ever written, the author examines in great depth their development from 1892 to 1953 and provides the reader with a vast amount of hitherto undisclosed official information. Admiralty co-operation enabled Edgar March to carry out research and to examine every aspect of of development. A chapter is devoted to each class of destroyer, starting with the early 27-knotters of 1892 and tracing destroyer history through the course of two world wars and up to the date of publications. A massive and comprehensive reference. Large format, 175 photos, 51 detailed plans (many on full page), 13 plans on double page, 36 folded plates of detailed plans, index shipbuilders ads rear, 540 pages. 1st Very scarce. Front hinge binding is loose, some cover wear - otherwise VG, no dust jacket $125
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Marshall, ChrisTHE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SHIPS: The History and Specification of Over 1200 ShipsBarnes and Noble 1995

No other book has the depth of information on ships, listed by name, with every specification and detail included for each vessel. Comprehensive reference. Large format, photos, color illustrations, 288 pages. 1st VG+/VG $15
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Masters, David IN PERIL ON THE SEA - War Exploits of Allied Seamen Cresset Press 1960

Based on Lloyd's Records and on exclusive personal narrations, recounts some of the outstanding deeds in World War II of the men of the British Merchant Navy. Photos, app., 256 pages. 1st NF/VG+ $30
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Melhorn, Charles TWO-BLOCK FOX USNI 1974

The rise of the aircraft carrier, 1911-1929. 180 pages. 1st F-/VG+ $20
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Middlebrook, Martin BATTLESHIP Scribners 1979

The sinking of the Prince of Wales and Repulse. Photos, maps, 302 pages. BCE reprint VG+/VG $12
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Miller, Nathan WAR AT SEA Scribner 1995

This book is a comprehensive history for the general reader that details the operations of all the combatants equally. Photos, maps, 592 pages. 1st VG+/VG+ $15
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Mitsuru, YoshidaREQUIEM FOR BATTLESHIP YAMATOUniversity of Washington 1985

Requiem for Battleship Yamato is Yoshida Mitsuru's story of his own experience as a junior naval officer aboard the fabled Japanese battleship as it set out on a last, desperate sortie in April 1945. Yoshida was on the bridge during Yamato's fatal encounter with American airplanes, and his eloquent, moving account of that battle makes a singular contribution to the literature of the Pacific war. The book has long been considered a classic in both Japan and the United States. Photos, endpaper maps, 152 pages. 1st VG+/VG+ $15
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Moffat, Capt. A.W. MAVERICK NAVY Wesleyan Univ. 1976

A memoir of the little known and largely forgotten anti submarine warfare in WWI. Photos, 157 pages. 1st F-/VG+ $25
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Mohr and Sellwood SHIP 16 John Day Co. 1956

The story of the secret German raider Ship 16 Atlantis during WWII as told by the A.D.C. to Captain Rogge. Photos, 255 pages. 1st VG/VG $25; ANOTHER COPY VG/no dust jacket $18
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Morison, Samuel Elliot THE HISTORY OF UNITED STATES NAVAL OPERATIONS IN WORLD WAR II Atlantic, Little, Brown

Individual volumes of this well-known 15 volume WWII naval history publication. Most volumes include; photos, maps, charts, diagrams and appendix.

VOLUME I - THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC: 1939 - 1943 20th printing VG+/VG+ $25; ANOTHER COPY - 1st printing Fair, no dust jacket $10
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VOLUME II - OPERATIONS IN NORTH AFRICAN WATERS: October 1942 - June 1943 10th VG+/G+ $20; ANOTHER COPY - 5th printing Fair, no dust jacket $10
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VOLUME III - THE RISING SUN IN THE PACIFIC: 1931 - April 1942 18th printing VG/VG $25; ANOTHER COPY - 4th printing VG, no dust jacket $15
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VOLUME IV - CORAL SEA, MIDWAY AND SUBMARINE ACTIONS: May 1942 - August 1942 4th printing VG/G $20
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VOLUME V - THE STRUGGLE FOR GUADALCANAL: August 1942 - February 1943 1st printing G - no dust jacket $12
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VOLUME VI - BREAKING THE BISMARCKS BARRIER: 22 July 1942 - 1 May 1944 3rd printing G+ no dust jacket $15
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VOLUME VII - ALEUTIANS, GILBERTS AND MARSHALLS: June 1942 - April 1944 1st printing G+ no dust jacket $15
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VOLUME VIII - NEW GUINEA AND THE MARIANAS: March 1944 - August 1944 3rd printing VG/VG $25; ANOTHER COPY - 1st printing G+ no dust jacket $15 : ANOTHER COPY - Castle reprint NF/NF $15
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VOLUME IX - SICILY - SALERNO - ANZIO: January 1943 - June 1944 3rd printing G no dust jacket $15
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VOLUME X - THE ATLANTIC BATTLE WON: May 1943 - May 1945 1st printing G+ no dust jacket $15
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VOLUME XI - THE INVASION OF FRANCE AND GERMANY: 1944 - 1945 1st printing G no dust jacket $15
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VOLUME XII - LEYTE: June 1944 - January 1945 9th printing VG/VG $25; ANOTHER COPY - 1st printing G+ no dust jacket, $15
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VOLUME XIII - THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILLIPINES: Luzon, Mindanao, the Visayas 1944 - 1945 1st printing VG/VG $25; ANOTHER COPY - 6th printing VG/VG $20; ANOTHER COPY - 1st printing VG no dust jacket $15
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VOLUME XIV - VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC: 1945 17th printing VG+/VG+ $25
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Morison, Samuel Elliot STRATEGY AND COMPROMISE Atlantic, Little, Brown 1958

The nucleus of this book was a lecture on American Naval Strategy of World War II delivered at Phillips Exeter Academy in February, 1957. 120 pages. 1st VG+ $18
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Morison, Samuel Elliot THE TWO-OCEAN WAR Atlantic, Little, Brown 1963

"A short history of the United States Navy in the Second World War. Photos, maps, 611 pages. BCE reprint VG+/VG - $15
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Morton, H. V. ATLANTIC MEETING Methuen 1943

The voyage aboard the H.M.S. Prince of Wales in August 1941 to Newfoundland for the historic meeting with Churchill and F.D.R. to draw-up the Atlantic Charter has been termed as the most dramatic personal encounter of the War. 12mo, photos, endpaper maps, app., 160 pages. 1st UK VG+/VG - $20
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Muggenthaler, August Karl GERMAN RAIDERS OF WORLD WAR II Prentice-Hall 1977

"The first complete history of Germany's ocean marauders -- the last of a great era of naval warfare." Photos, maps, diagrams, 308 pages. Scarce 1st NF/VG+ $35
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Murphy and Gentry SECOND IN COMMAND Holt 1971

The uncensored account of the events leading up to the capture of the secret spy ship USS Pueblo and the torture and imprisonment of its crew by the North Koreans as told by the Executice Officer. Photos, 452 pages. 1st VG/VG $12
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Musicant, IvanU.S. ARMORED CRUISERS: A Design and Operational HistoryUSNI 1985

The design and operational history of these early American combat ships. Large format, photos, line drawings, technical details, data tables, 240 pages. Very scarce. 1st VG/VG $65
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Nelson, Curtis HUNTERS IN THE SHALLOWS Brassey's 1998

The first book to examine the development and role of the small torpedo boat in U.S. naval history, from Cushing's heroic attack on the Confederate ram Albemarle in 1864, to PT operations in WWII. Photos, maps, 288 pages. 1st VG+/VG $20
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Newcomb, Richard ABANDON SHIP Holt 1958

The sinking of USS Indianapolis by the Japanese submarine I-58 in the closing days of WWII. Photos, endpaper maps, 325 pages. BCE VG+/VG $10
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Newell, Gordon MIGHTY MO Superior 1959

The USS Missouri, a biography of the last battleship. Large 4to-pictorial format, photos, 190 pages. 1st VG/VG $30
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O'Neill, Richard SUICIDE SQUADS OF WORLD WAR II

A comprehensive study of suicide-type operations and weapons used during WWII bythe Axis and Allied forces including midget submarines, human torpedoes, explosive motor-boats and KamIkaze aircraft. Photos, profusely illustrated, charts, extensive diagrams, glossary, maps, 296 pages. F-/VG $20
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Oram, H.P.K. READY FOR SEA Seeley Service 1974

The author was one of the earliest British submariners and was eyewitness to Jutland and the loss of K-4 and K-17. Photos, ill., 250 pages. 1st F-/VG $20
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Overshiner, Elwyn COURSE 095 TO ETERNITY: The Saga of Destroyer Squadron Eleven Overshiner 1980

The forgotten men of destroyer squadron eleven and their tragic run down the California coast. 16 full-page b+w photographs, 4 appendices, 224 pages. Very scarce, privately published. Large trade paperback. VG condition. Signed and inscribed by Camille Overshiner. $28
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Paine, Ralph D. THE FIGHTING FLEETS Houghton Mifflin 1918

Illustrated with photographs and facsimiles. Bound in full black cloth with white lettering on the cover and spine. A first-hand account of naval actions in the Atlantic during the Great War. Photos, 392 pages. 1st G+ $20
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Pater, AlanUNITED STATES BATTLESHIPS: The History of America's Greatest Fighting FleetMonitor 1968

Foreword by Admiral Arleigh Burke. Introduction by Rea Admiral Lewis S. Parks. History of U. S. Navy battleships commissioned between 1895-1944 all, by law, named for states, with exception of USS Kearsage. History of each battleship to include dimensions, battle history and awards. Brief Histories of US Battleships, including Alabama, Arizona, Missouri, etc. "The History of America's Greatest Fighting Fleet. " The United States Battleship, largest warship afloat, was destined to play a predominant role in the rise of American naval power in the world. Authoritative history and a source of reference. Large format, 60 photos, 279 pages. 1st VG/VG $35
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Pawlowski, GarethFLAT-TOPS AND FLEDGLINGS: A History Of American Aircraft CarriersCastle Books 1971

A history of each of the U.S. carriers built from the Langley (AV-3) of 1925 to the nuclear powered Nimitz (CVA-N-68). From the publisher: Flat-Tops And Fledglings Traces the History of the American Aircraft Carrier from the early days of the twenties and thirties of experiment and theory which would not be proven until the outbreak of World War II when the aircraft carrier became the backbone of ou task force in the Pacific and Atlantic campaigns. The role of the aircraft carrier in Korea, the cold war period and the Vietnam conflict is described at length. The second section of the book details aircraft that have operated from the decks of the carriers since October 17, 1922 when It. Cmdr V.C. Griffin made the first take-off from the Langley piloting a VE-7SF, to the present day A7A Corsair II just assigned to carriers of the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets. The book closes with awards earned by the carriers in time of peace and war, showing the eligibility dates of each ship. Comprehensive reference. Large format. 400+ illustrations, specifications, section on medals and commendations, 530 pages. VG+/VG $30
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Peillard, Leonce THE LACONIA AFFAIR Putnam 1963

The sinking of the Laconia by Werner Hartenstein in U-156 and the attempted rescue of survivors by U-boats. Attacked by a B-24 bomber and killing many survivors U-156 was forced to dive with serious damage. As a result of this disaster, Donitz issued the Laconia Order. Photos, endpaper maps, app., 270 pages. Scarce 1st NF/VG+ $28
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Peillard, Leonce SINK THE TIRPITZ Putnam 1968

The complete true story of one of the most daring and ingenious military operations of World War II. A study of all of the attempts to sink the Tirpitz including the final successful one on November 12, 1944, and the dramatic events leading to the sinking of Germany's most powerful battleship afloat. Photos, maps, app., 360 pages. 1st VG+/VG+ $28
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Perry, Hamilton THE PANAY INCIDENT-PRELUDE TO PEARL HARBOR Macmillan 1969

Military confusion and a glowing chapter in US naval history, a dress rehearsal for the Japanese-American confrontation. Photos, line drawing, 295 pages. 1st VG+/VG $28
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Pitt, Barrie THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC WWII/Time-Life 1977

History of the Battle of the Atlantic. Large 4to - pictorial format. Photos, diagrams, charts, ill., 208 pages. VG+ issued without dust jacket $10
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Pope, Dudley 73 NORTH USNI 1988

The full account of the Battle of the Barents Sea in which four small British destroyers held off the might of the German High Seas Fleet. Photos, maps, line drawing, app., 320 pages. USNI reprint VG/VG $20
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Potter, E. B. BULL HALSEY USNI 1985

Biography of one of the outstanding naval commanders of World War II. 4to, 18 photos, 16 maps, endpaper maps, 421 pages. 1st F-/VG $25
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Potter, John Deane FIASCO : THE BREAK-OUT OF THE GERMAN BATTLESHIPS Stein and Day 1970

The epic story of the 1942 breakout and English Channel dash of the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. Photos, map, app., 235 pages. 1st VG/VG $15; ANOTHER COPY BCE reprint VG+/G $10
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Powell, Michael DEATH IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC Rinehart 1956

"A dramatic narrative of the final high seas naval battle. After weeks of preying successfully on merchant ships in the South Atlantic the Graf Spee was trapped by a British cruiser squadron in an Uruguayan port. Endpaper maps, 247 pages. 1st Book boards and dust jacket water damped - otherwise a good reading copy $10
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Power, Hugh IrvinBATTLESHIP TEXASTexas AM 1993

USS Texas is the lone survivor of the first generation of Dreadnoughts, the world's most complex and dominating weapons of the 20th century. Large 11" x 8.5" softcover format, photos, glossary, app., 141 pages. VG $10
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Prange, Gordon W. MIRACLE AT MIDWAY McGraw-Hill 1982

"Based on exclusive interviews with surviving officers on both sides, as well as on every important archival source." Photos, maps, app., 469 pages. 1st F-/VG+ $15
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Prange, Gordon W. AT DAWN WE SLEPT: THE UNTOLD STORY OF PEARL HARBOR McGraw-Hill 1981

"This book is the culmination of 37 years of study and research by Professor Prange to present the story of Pearl Harbor as seen from both the Japanese and American points of view in the context of time." Photos, app., 873 pages. VG+/VG+ $15
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Prange, Gordon W. PEARL HARBOR: THE VERDICT OF HISTORY McGraw-Hill 1986

"The sequel to Prange's previous book, At Dawn We Slept. This powerful anaylsis of the causes of Pearl Harbor explores the question of who was really to blame for the disaster that took America by surprise. Or did it?" Photos, app., 699 pages. 1st F-/VG+ $18
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Prange, Goldstein and Dillon DEC. 7 1941: THE DAY THE JAPANESE ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR McGraw-Hill 1988

"A moment-by-moment chronological account of day itself based on Prange's lifelong, impeccable research as well as on hundreds of interviews with firsthand witnesses on both sides of the action." A companion to the author's previously published works. Photos, 493 pages. F-/F- $18
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Preston, AntonyBATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR I: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Battleships of All Nations, 1914-1918Galahad 1972

Comprehensive reference with information on every WW1 battleship. Comprehensive reference. Large format, large fold-out technical line drawing, photos, line drawings of every type, app., 260 pages. 1st VG/VG $40
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Preston, AnthonyNAVIES OF WWII: An Illustrated HistoryMilitary Book Club 1998

The dramatic story of the navies of WWII, which stopped the advance of the Axis and then destroyed it, and of the men and the weapons which fought from those ships. Large format, 300+ photos, 26 maps, diagrams, technical line drawings, data tables, color illustrations by John Batchelor, index, 224 pages. MBCE VG+/VG+ $20
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Preston, Antony AIRCRAFT CARRIERS Grosset 1979

"The aircraft carriers, the men who fought on them and the battles in which they fought are brilliantly described by Britain's foremost naval historian." Large 4to-pictorial format, 300+ color and b+w photos, line drawings, charts, maps, 192 pages. 1st F-/VG $20
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Preston, Diana LUSITANIA: An Epic Tragedy Walker 2002

On May 7, 1915, the ocean liner Lusitania was struck by a terrifying new weapon -- and became a casualty of a terrible new kind of war. This account offers us a vivid picture of the event that shocked the world; a view of the heyday of the luxury liner and the first days of the modern submarine; a critical chapter in the progress of World War I; and a remarkable human drama. With first-person survivor accounts, original translations of German documents, and a cast of characters ranging from Winston Churchill and Alfred Vanderbilt to the crew of the German U-boat that torpedoed a ship full of civilians, this is a true tale of terror and tragedy, of heroism and miraculous survival. Photos, Index, 532 pages. VG+/VG $10
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Rayner, Cmdr. D. A. THE ENEMY BELOW Holt 1957

"The factual novel and basis for the well-known hit movie about a dual between the U.S. destroyer Hecate and U-121 .... which comes to a violent and startling conclusion! The author was group commander of escort vessels in the Battle of the Atlantic and one of the most successful escort commanders of World War Two. 191 pages. Scarce 1st VG $20
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Reilly, Jr. John C.UNITED STATES NAVY DESTROYERS OF WW IIBlandford 1983 "Concise, illustrated history based upon many years of extensive research into documents, histories and photographs by the author." Large 11" x 8.5" softcover format, photos, app., 160 pages. 1st VG+ $15
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Reilly, John C.AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS 1886 - 1923: Pre-Dreadnought Design and ConstructionUSNI 1980

Comprehensive reference. Large format, illustrated throughout with photographs and line drawings including some foldouts, schematic diagrams of ships, index, glossary and bibliography, 259 pages. 1st Very scarce. $85
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Reynolds, Quentin CONVOY Blue Ribbon 1942

"The author was a famous war correspondent in World War II. In this book he tells of the dangerous crossing of the Atlantic on a slow freighter, and recounts highlights of his various assignments. 303 pages. VG/G+ $18
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Rickover, H. G. HOW THE BATTLESHIP MAINE WAS DESTROYED USGPO 1976

"A study of the destruction of the Maine from a modern technical perspective with new implications. 4to, photos, diagrams, maps, charts, app., 173 pages. 1st F- issued without dust jacket $25
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Rimington, Critchell FIGHTING FLEETS 1943 Dodd Mead 1943

"Provides the reader with a reasonably comprehensive picture of those ships and planes which are representative examples of the fighting fleets of the world. Photos, diagrams, charts, 312 pages. 1st G+ $25
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Rimington, Critchell FIGHTING FLEETS 1944 Dodd Mead 1944

"Provides the reader with a reasonably comprehensive picture of those ships and planes which are representative examples of the fighting fleets of the world. Photos, diagrams, charts, 348 pages. 1st Large vertical tear on spine-otherwise good $15
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Roberts, JohnBATTLESHIP DREADNOUGHTConway Maritime 1992

Revised 2001 Edition. Complete with 1/256th scale fold out plan. Anatomy of the Ship series. Comprehensive text, 400 line drawings, full description of design, construction, general arrangement, hull structure, operational history. Large 4to-oblong, close up and on-board photos, diagrams, ill., charts, 256 pages. VG/VG $45
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Roberts, John THE BATTLECRUISER HOOD USNI 1982

"The Anatomy of the Ship series. Comprehensive reference, 300 line drawings, full description of design, construction, general arrangement, hull structure, operational history. Large 4to-oblong, close up and on-board photos,diagrams, ill., charts, 127 pages. Scarce 1st VG+/VG+ $45
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Roberts, JohnBATTLECRUISERSUSNI 1982

The development of battlecruisers from "Invincible" of 1908 through the Lion class to HMS "Hood" in 1918, the largest warship in the world for the next 20 years. Comprehensive reference. Large format, 73 photos, 7 pages cutaway drawings, includes large fold out plate of the Queen Mary in rear cover pocket, 128 pages. 1st $35
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Rose, Lisle A.THE SHIP THAT HELD THE LINEUSNI 1995

"The USS Hornet and the First Year of the Pacific War." Photos, 309 pages. 1st VG/VG $15
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Ross, Al THE DESTROYER ESCORT ENGLAND USNI 1985

"The Anatomy of the Ship series. Comprehensive reference, 200 line drawings, full description of design, construction, general arrangement, hull structure, operational history. Large 4to-oblong, close up and on-board photos, diagrams, ill., charts, 96 pages. Scarce 1st Top of front board dented - otherwise VG+/VG+ $45
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Ross, Al THE DESTROYER: THE SULLIVANS USNI 1988

"The Anatomy of the Ship series. Comprehensive reference, 250+ line drawings, full description of design, construction, general arrangement, hull structure, operational history. Large 4to-oblong, close up and on-board photos, diagrams, ill., charts, 119 pages. Scarce 1st VG+/VG+ $45
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Ross, Al THE DESTROYER: CAMPBELTOWN USNI 1990

"The Anatomy of the Ship series. Comprehensive reference, 250 line drawings, full description of design, construction, general arrangement, hull structure, operational history. Large 4to-oblong, close up and on-board photos, diagrams, ill., 127 pages. 1st F-/VG+ $45
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Ruge, VAdm Friedrich THE GERMAN NAVY'S STORY 1939-1945 USNI 1957

"The inside story of German naval history during WWII as told by a prominent officer. The author was also the Chief of Operations in the post war German Federal Navy. Photos, maps, diagrams, 440 pages. 1st VG/VG $35
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Sanders, Michael S. THE YARD: Building a Destroyer at the Bath Iron Works Harper Collins 1999

""In Bath, Maine, the birthplace of American shipbuilding, the century-old Bath Iron Works shipyard has been building ---- largely by hand and with a good dose of tradition ---- some of the finest, deadliest ships in the U.S. Navy. Photos, drawings, 253 pages. 1st VG+/VG $15
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Schmalenbach, Paul GERMAN RAIDERS USNI 1977

"A History of Auxiliary Cruisers of the German Navy 1895-1945. Written by the former gunnery officer of the Prinz Eugen this book is an absorbing testimonial to the courage and tenacity of the auxiliary cruiser commanders and men. 4to, 200+ photos and illustrations, maps, tables, 143 pages. Very scarce 1st F-/F- $35
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Schofield, VAdm B. B. OPERATION NEPTUNE USNI 1974

"Sea Battles in close-up #10. Describes the Allie's "Overlord" plan for the Normandy landings from the naval perspective. 16mo, 46 photos, maps, diagrams, 168 pages. 1st VG+/VG+ $22
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Schofield, William EASTWARD THE CONVOYS Rand-McNally 1965

"The memoir of an American officer on convoy duty in World War II. 239 pages. 1st VG+/VG $18
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Shankland and Hunter MALTA CONVOY Washburn 1961

"The 'last chance' relief of Malta by the tanker Ohio-a triumph of courage and endurance. Photos, map, 256 pages. 1st F-/VG+ $20
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Showell, Jak P. MallmanTHE GERMAN NAVY IN WORLD WAR TWO - A Reference Guide To The Kriegsmarine, 1935-1945USNI 1979

Authoritative reference guide to the Kriegsmarine, 1935-1945: includes history, organization, the ships, warship data, ranks, uniform, medals, awards, insignia, personnel biographies, features of the Atlantic U-boat, chronology, etc. Comprehensive. Large oblong format, over 330 photographs and drawings, glossary, bibliography, 224 pages. 1st VG+/VG $25
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Simpson, Colin THE LUSITANIA Little Brown 1972

"Sinking of the Lusitania by Kapitan-Leutnant Walter Schwieger and U-20 during WWI. Photos, diagram, map, 303 pages. BCE reprint VG/G $15; ANOTHER COPY G/no dust jacket $12
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Skulski, Janusz THE BATTLESHIP YAMATO USNI 1989

The Anatomy of the Ship series. Comprehensive reference, 630 line drawings, full description of design, construction, general arrangement, hull structure, operational history. 4to-oblong, numerous close up and on-board photos, diagrams, ill., charts, 192 pages. 1st F-/VG $45
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Skulski, Janusz THE HEAVY CRUISER TAKAO USNI 2000

The Anatomy of the Ship series. Comprehensive reference, 700 line drawings, full description of design, construction, general arrangement, hull structure, operational history. 4to-oblong, numerous close up and on-board photos, diagrams, ill., charts, 256 pages. Revised edition. NEW condition. $45
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Snyder, Gerald S. THE ROYAL OAK DISASTER Presidio 1978

"The 1st complete account of the most controversial tragedy in the Royal Navy's History - The Scapa Flow raid of Prien's U-47 and the sinking of the battleship HMS Royal Oak. Photos, appendix, 240 pages. 1st VG+/VG $20; ANOTHER COPY BCE reprint VG+/VG+ $12
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Spurr, Russell A GLORIOUS WAY TO DIE Newmarket 1981

"The story of the Japanese "super battleship" YAMATO and her eventual fate while attempting to sortie to Okinawa 4/7/45. Photos, line drawings, app., 341 pages. 1st VG/VG $18; ANOTHER COPY BCE reprint VG+/VG+ $10
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Stewart, Adrian THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF Scribners 1979

"A dramatic and detailed account that examines the differing aims and outlooks of the US and IJN commanders as well as the crucial decisions made on both sides. Photos, maps, 224 pages. BCE reprint F-/VG $12
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Stillwell, PaulBATTLESHIP MISSOURI: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORYUSNI 1995

"The author interviewed dozens of men who served on the Missouri crew to trace the ship's complete history from keel-laying in 1941 to the site of the Japanese surrender in 1945 to the Persian Gulf War in 1991. Large 4to-pictorial format, 380 photos, drawings, app., 450 pages. 1st F-/F- $45
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Tarrant, V. E. BATTLECRUISER INVINCIBLE USNI 1986

"The history of the first battlecruiser, 1909-1916. Photos, 158 pages. 1st VG+/VG $28
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Tarrant, V. E. BATTLESHIP WARSPITE USNI 1990

"The history of the British heavy armoured warship of the Queen Elizabeth class commissioned in 1915 and used in battle in both world wars. 92 photos and ill., line drawings, maps, app., 160 pages. 1st VG+/VG+ $30
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Taylor, J. C. GERMAN WARSHIPS OF WORLD WAR II Doubleday 1967

"Capital ships, cruisers, destroyers, torpedo boats, escort ships, raiders, training ships, minesweepers, coastal forces and submarines. Comprehensive reference. 12mo, photos, charts, 168 pages. 1st VG+/VG+ $30
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Taylor, Theodore THE MAGNIFICENT MITSCHER Norton 1954

"The tough taciturn fighter whose carriers led the attack across the Pacific and who developed a new concept of war at sea." Photos, maps, 364 pages. Scarce 1st VG+/VG $25
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Tent, James Foster E-BOAT ALERT-Defending the Normandy Invasion Fleet USNI 1996

"Combining newly released top secret Admiralty reports, rare photographic materials, and extensive interviews, this ground breaking work presents a wealth of information on a little-known episode of World War II - the campaign to defend the Allied fleet at Normandy from the torpedoes of Germany's high performance E-boats. 48 photos, 5 drawings, 3 maps, glossary, 308 pages. 1st F-/F- $20
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Terzibaschitsch, StefanCRUISERS OF THE US NAVY 1922-1962USNI 1984

A pictorial survey of 118 ships and classes from the Omaha class to the nuclear-powered, guided missile cruiser Long Beach with details of design and service history. The first section presents a survey of U.S. cruiser development: the main section of the book, which includes more than 400 photographs and line drawings, consists of a detailed chronological examination of each of the ships and classes in this comprehensive account of American cruisers built between 1922 and 1962. Comprehensive reference. Large format, 400+ photos, line drawings, data tables, bib., index, 320 pages. 1st VG+/VG+ $40
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Terzibaschitsch, StefanBATTLESHIPS OF THE U.S. NAVY IN WORLD WAR IIBonanza 1977

Describes the 13 classes of US battleships at the outbreak of WWII, with photos and technical details; also included are the five classes of Japanese battleships. Text includes details of construction, armament. radar and wartime camouflage. Large format, 148 photos, 115 detailed drawings by Siegfried Beyer, tables, 191 pages. VG+/VG $20
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Thomas and Witts VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED Stein and Day 1974

"The story of the voyage of the liner St. Louis with 937 jewish refugees aborad just before the outbreak of WWII. Photos, endpaper maps, 317 pages. 1st VG+/VG $15
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Thursfield, RAdm H. G. ed BRASSEY'S NAVAL ANNUAL 1945 Macmillan 1945

"This 56th edition of Brassey's contains a complete chronicle of the course of the world war and includes tables and dimensions of the various classes of ships of the world's navies with a concise diary of naval events during 1944. Comprehensive. Photos, line drawings, silhouettes, charts, 470 pages. Very scarce 1st VG+/VG $35
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Toland, John BUT NOT IN SHAME Random 1961

"The six months after Pearl Harbor." Photos, endpaper maps, 427 pages. VG $15
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Toland, John INFAMY Doubleday 1982

"Pearl Harbor and its aftermath. "A fascinating and disturbing chronicle that raises and answers important questions about the Japanese surprise attack." Photos, 366 pages. 1st VG+/VG - $12
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Trumbull, Robert THE RAFT Holt 1942

"The account of three navy fliers who fought the sea for thirty-four days, while they drifted in a rubber raft without food, equipment, and for some time without clothes." Photos, 205 pages. G+/FAIR $12
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U.S. NavyTHE BLUEJACKETS MANUALU.S.N. - 1944

12TH EDITION Very fully illustrated, 585 pages. G - $10
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US Navy THE DESIGN AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION OF WELDED STEEL MERCHANT VESSELS USGPO 1947

Final report of a Board of Investigation, convened by Order of the Secretary of the US Navy. This study investigated why many mass produced Liberty and Victory ships developed hull fractures and broke up at sea due to metal fatigue, welding flaws and other causes. Comprehensive. Large 8" x 11" format, photos, diagrams, charts, graphs, copy of letter from the Ship Structure Committee, 164 pages. Very scarce 1st VG/issued without dust jacket $100
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Van der Vat, Dan GENTLEMEN OF WAR: The Amazing Story of Captain Karl von Muller and the SMS Emden Morrow 1983

History of the cruise of the German raider SMS Emden in the Indian Ocean. Photos, endpaper maps, 205 pages. 1st VG/VG $18
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Von Mullenheim-Rechberg, Baron Burkard BATTLESHIP BISMARCK - A SURVIVOR'S STORY USNI 1980

Interesting strategic insights are provided in this book as written by the highest ranking officer from the Bismarck to survive the epic battle. Photos, endpaper maps, app., 271 pages. NF/NF SIGNED by the author, the highest ranking officer from the Bismarck to survive, Baron Von Mullenheim-Rechberg $80; ANOTHER COPY BCE reprint, not signed VG+/FAIR $12
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Von der Porton, Edward PTHE GERMAN NAVY IN WORLD WAR IICrowell 1969

"Traces the development of the new German Navy during the prewar years through the end of WWII." Photos, maps, app., 274 pages. F-/VG - $15
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Vulliez and Mordal BATTLESHIP SCHARNHORST Essential 1958

"Account of one of Germany's most famous World War Two battleships as reconstructed from logbooks and contemporary documents. Photos, fold-out maps, 255 pages. Very scarce. Book has a newspaper photo/article of Admiral Erich Raeder glued to the ffep, otherwise VG/VG $40
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WARSHIP

"Warship is a quarterly series devoted to the design, development and service history of combat ships. The contributors are all well-known authorities so detailed and accurate information is the keynote of all articles - fully supported by plans, tables, photographs, illustrations and extensive research.

WARSHIP VOL. X USNI 1987

"Contains warship issues No.37-No.40 with 12 different studies of warships. 250 illustrations, 100 plans and diagrams, 292 pages. 1st F-/VG+ $45
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Watton, Ross THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER VICTORIOUS USNI 1991

"The Anatomy of the Ship series. Full description of design, construction, general arrangement, hull structure and operational history. Comprehensive text. Also included are drawings of all the different aircraft which she carried. Large 4to-oblong, close up and on-board photos, 350 perspective and 3-view drawings, diagrams, ill., charts, 160 pages. Scarce 1st VG+/VG+ $45
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Weyher and Ehrlich THE BLACK RAIDER Elek 1955

"The full account of Ship 36 - Orion, the German merchant raider known as the "Black Raider" during her operations in World War II as told by her commander. Orion sailed around the world from March 1940 to August 1941 and mined the Hauraki Gulf and the access to Auckland. Orion also operated with the German merchant raider Ship 45-Komet while sinking phosphate carriers and bombing the island of Nauru. Photos, maps, 200 pages. Very scarce 1st VG/VG $65
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Wheeler, Gerald E ADMIRAL WILLIAM VEAZIE PRATT, U.S.N. : A SAILOR'S LIFE USGPO 1973

"Pratt's career coincided with the increasing influence of American naval power on the international scene and the emergence of the United States as one of the foremost world powers." 4to, photos, 456 pages. 1st VG/issued without dust jacket $28
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White, W. L THEY WERE EXPENDABLE Harcourt, Brace Co. 1942

The story of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron - 3 in the Pacific during WWII. They were responsible for General MacArthurs safe transport from Bataan. Personnel list, 280 pages. VG -/G+ $12
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Whitley, M. J.DESTROYERS OF WORLD WAR TWO: An International EncyclopediaUSNI 1988

Fast, compact and formidable, destroyers saw action in every theatre of operations during the Second World War. Destroyers were required to perform a wide range of duties and demands made upon the flotillas were enormous. Not only were they to escort the main battle fleets into action, but they were also called upon to escort convoys, protecting their charges against attacks by aircraft and submarines. They were effective, versatile warships, but there were never enough of them, and losses were high. Destroyers of World War Two is the first large-scale, comprehensive encyclopedia to detail in one volume all the destroyers extant, completed or laid down during the period 1939-45 by the navies of the world. Each class is described under three headings: Design, Modifications and Service - while full data tabulations are also presented, including builder, laying-down, launching and commissioning dates, notes on the fate of each ship and particulars including dimensions, armament and performance. This book, fully international in scope, offers unrivaled and authoritative information on over 2,500 World War Two destroyers. Comprehensive reference. Large 10 x 10 format, 480 line drawings and photographs, tables, charts, 320 pages. 2002 update of the 1988 edition. VG+/VG+ $45
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Whitley, M. J.CRUISERS OF WORLD WAR TWO: An International EncyclopediaUSNI 1996

Cruisers of World War Two is the comprehensive reference on the subject and is a major contribution to Naval literature, which will enable historians, modellers and veterans to study the subject with an extra thoroughness and accuracy. It describes all the cruisers extant, completed or laid down during the period 1939-1945 by the nations of the World. Each class is featured with full coverage of its design, construction and subsequent modifications, together with tabulated details of builder, dates, specification data notes on the fate of each ship. Ships of more than 4500 tons with speeds of 20 knots. Comprehensive. Large format, 312 photos, 82 line drawings, 288 pages. 1st VG+/VG $35
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Whitley, M. J.BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR TWO: An International EncyclopediaUSNI 1998

Encyclopedic in scope, this single-volume reference is devoted to the one hundred battleships that served or were under construction in World War II. As World War II warship expert M. J. Whitley aptly records, battleships escorted Atlantic convoys, bombarded invasion beaches, and played a dramatic role at Leyte Gulf, one of the greatest of all sea battles. The reader can fully appreciate the battleship that once dominated the surface of the oceans as the ultimate embodiment of naval might. This handsome work details and illustrates the design and construction of each class of battleship. Complete service histories of each ship follow with data lists that include dimensions, armament, speed, armor, and complement. In addition there is a general arrangement plan and elevation for each and more than 200 photographs. Concise yet authoritative, the book provides an excellent single-volume reference to the last generation of battleships that graced the navies of the world. Comprehensive reference. Large format, 250+ photographs and line drawings, full technical data, 320 pages. 1st VG+/VG $35
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Wingate, John ed.WARSHIPS IN PROFILE - Volume 1Profile Pub. 1973

Includes 11 detailed profiles in the series; H.M.S. Deadnought; H.M.S. Cossack; U.S.S. Hornet (CV8); K.M. Admiral Graf Spee; H.M.S. Campbeltown (U.S.S. Buchanan); Kriegsmarine Prinz Eugen; H.M. M.T.B./Vosper 70ft; Kriegsmarine U-107; U.S.S. Charles Ausburne; H.M.S. Illustrious; I.J.N. Kongo. 4to, photos, color and b+w ill., line drawings, diagrams, 288 pages. 1st VG+ $35
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Wingate, John ed.WARSHIPS IN PROFILE - Volume 2Profile Pub. 1973

Includes 12 detailed profiles in the series; HMS Exeter, SMS Seydlitz/Grosser, USS Enterprise, HM S/M Upholder, RN Zara, Kriegsmarine Bismarck, HMS Hood, HMS Hesperus, USS Tennessee, IJN Yukikaze, HMS Furious 1917-1925 and HMS Furious 1925-1948. 4to, photos, color and b+w ill., line drawings, diagrams, 292 pages. 1st VG+ $35
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Winslow, W. G THE FLEET THE GODS FORGOT USNI 1984

The U. S. Asiatic Fleet in World War Two. Photos, 327 pages. F-/VG $25
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Woodward, David THE SECRET RAIDERS Kimber 1955

The story of the German Armed Merchant Raiders in the Second World War. Comprehensive. Photos, diagram, endpaper maps, app., 288 pages. Scarce UK edition VG/VG $35
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Woodward, David THE TIRPITZ AND THE BATTLE FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC Norton 1953

"The great battleship whose very existence tied up an Allied fleet and whose violent end was one of the war's dramatic climaxes." Photos, endpaper maps, 235 pages. 1st VG/FAIR $20
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Y'Blood, William T RED SUN SETTING USNI 1981

Considered by some to be the definitive account of the Battle of the Philippine Sea and a controversial conflict of the war in the Pacific. Photos, endpaper maps, track charts, app., 271 pages. BCE reprint VG+/VG+ $12
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Y'Blood, William T. HUNTER KILLER USNI 1983

"Hunter-Killer is the 1st in-depth study of these escort carriers and their operations." Examines the CVE's development and construction as well as its tactical and strategic uses. Based on recently declassified materials, this book is known for its reporting of some of the most exciting antisubmarine encounters of the war. Photos, maps, track charts, diagrams, app., 322 pages. Scarce 1st VG+/VG+ $35
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NAUTICAL and MARITIME Books

Allen, Oliver THE WINDJAMMERS Time-Life/Seafarers Series 1978

The history of the glorious age of the tall ships. Large 4to-pictorial format, color and b+w photos and ill., diagrams, 176 pages. VG decorative leatherette cover $12
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Archibald, E. H. H.THE FIGHTING SHIP OF THE ROYAL NAVY 897 - 1984Blandford 1984

The author describes the development of the wooden Man-O'-War from the time of King Alfred until the third quarter of the nineteenth century when traditional wooden shipbuilding for the Royal Navy came to an end. An authoritative text complemented by a wealth of clear, meticulous coloured drawings by Ray Woodward, taken from Admiralty builders' draughts and from models and pictures. Appendices include British and Enemy Losses, Ship Lists etc., Flags and Pendants of Command and Distinction, Types of Shot, etc. The author was curator of oil paintings at Greenwich and the illustrations used here are based on Admiralty builders' draughts and from models and pictures. Large format, illustrated in color and black and white by Ray Woodward, 182 pages. Revised edition. VG/VG $30
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Beebe, Willaim ZACA VENTURE Harcourt 1938

Two months in the Gulf of California in a two-masted 118' 84 ton diesel schooner for a scientific expedition. Photos, 308 pages. 1st VG $15
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Benson, Richard M. STEAMSHIPS AND MOTORSHIPS OF THE WEST COAST Bonanza

"This book covers in accurate detail West Coast steam and motorships back to beginnings and beyond to marine engineering marvels of the future." Large 4to-pictorial format, photos, diagram, index, 175 pages. Bonanza edition F-/F- $20
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Bonsall, Thomas GREAT SHIPWRECKS OF THE 20TH CENTURY Gallery 1988

This book details not only the most famous shipwrecks such as the Titanic but also many lesser known disasters at sea. Large 4to-pictorial format, photos,191 pages. 1st VG+/VG+ $20
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Crabtree, R. THE LUXURY YACHT Drake 1974

The technical development of the luxury power-yacht from steam to diesel and a social history from the perspective of the owners and crews. 1st F-/VG+ $25
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Church, Albert C. AMERICAN FISHERMAN Norton 1940/1961

The history of American fisherman and their sailing vessels. "The photographs, of great historic value, depict the fishing schooner from early pinkeys down through the famous Gloucester sailing fishermen, which have now disappeared from the sea." 4to-pictorial, 261 photos, line drawings, diagrams, app., 192 pages. Scarce 2nd Norton F-/VG+ $40
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De Kay, James Tertius CHRONICLES OF THE FRIGATE MACEDONIAN: 1809-1922 Norton 1995

The story of His Majesty's Frigate Macedonian, launched at Woolwich in 1810 at the height of the Napoleonic wars, captured by the Americans in 1812 and recommissioned as the USS Macedonian, converted into a seaside hotel, burned in the Bronx in 1922. A fascinating biography of an extraordinary ship and a detailed portrait of 19th gunboat diplomacy the Macedonian was recognized as the most important prize ever taken by the American Navy. Photos, ill., 336 pages. VG+/VG+ $10
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Drummond, Maldwin SALTWATER PALACE Debrett/Viking 1979

"When the Victorians, with their love of detail and fine craftmanship, took to the ocean, the effect was dramatic and lovely: the large, private yacht with opulent interior was an ultimate in shipbuilding. Except for one or two beautifully cared-for survivors, however, these saltwater palaces are lost forever." Large 4to-pictorial format, photos, ill., line drawings, 140 pages. 1st VG+/G $25
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Dunn, Laurence SHIP RECOGNITION: MERCHANT SHIPS Adlard Coles 1955

Index of over 340 characteristic ship types: coastal traders and tankers, cargo ships, deep sea freighters, cargo and passenger liners, some superliners and miscellaneous types. Oblong format, over 260 drawings and photos, 128 pages. VG/VG $20
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Engle and Lott AMERICA'S MARITIME HERITAGE USNI 1975

From the era of the first colonists through the emergence of the U.S. as a world power in the nuclear age this book depicts America's close ties to the sea over the centuries. 4to, photos, color and b+w ill., 371 pages. 1st F-/F- $15
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Fishbaugh, Charles FROM PADDLE WHEELS TO PROPELLERS Indiana Historiacal So. 1970

The Howard Shipyards and Dock Co. of Jeffersonville Indiana in the story of steam navigation on the western rivers. <4to, photos, ill., extensive app. with tables, charts, 240 pages. 1st F- $35
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Garland, Joeseph E. DOWN TO THE SEA DRG 1983

"Story of the swift but perilous Gloucester schooners and of the men who built, sailed, raced and fished them from the early eighteenth until the first quarter of this century." Large 4to-pictorial format, photos, ill., diagrams, map, 224 pages. 1st F/F- PRESENTATION COPY SIGNED BY JOESEPH E. GARLAND $40
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Gardiner, Robert, ed. COGS, CARAVELS AND GALLEONS: THE SAILING SHIP 1000-1650 USNI 1994

Conway's History of the Ship Series. History, design, development, armament and construction of the sea-going vessel up to the emergence of the 3 masted ship. Large 4to-pictorial format, illustrations, diagrams, 188 pages. 1st VG/VG $35
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Gardiner, Robert, ed. THE AGE OF THE GALLEY USNI 1995

Conway's History of the Ship Series. Mediterranean oared vessels since pre-classical times. Large 4to-pictorial format, illustrations, diagrams, 256 pages. 1st VG/VG $30
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Gardiner, Robert, ed. THE GOLDEN AGE OF SHIPPING: The Classic Merchant Ship 1900-1960 Conway Maritime 2000

Conway's History of the Ship Series. Large oversize, photos, ill., drawings, maps, 192 pages. VG+/VG $20
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Gibbs, Jim WEST COAST LIGHTHOUSES Superior 1974

"A pictorial history of the guiding lights of the sea." Large 4to-pictorial format, glossy-photos, ill., index, app., 207 pages. Scarce 1st F-/F- $40
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Gibbs, Jim SHIPWRECKS IN PARADISE Superior 1977

"A maritime history of Hawaii" Large 4to-pictorial format, glossy-photos, ill., 183 pages. 1st F-/F- $40
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Gibbs, Jim DISASTER LOG OF SHIPS Bonanza

"A pictorial account of shipwrecks, California to Alaska." Large 4to-pictorial format, photos, index, 176 pages. Bonanza edition F-/F- $20
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Gibbs, Jim PACIFIC SQUARE-RIGGERS Bonanza

"A pictorial history of the great windships of yesteryear." Large 4to-pictorial format, photos, diagram, app., 192 pages. Bonanza edition F-/F- $20
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Gibbs, Jim WEST COAST WINDJAMMERS IN STORY AND PICTURES Bonanza

Large 4to-pictorial format, photos, ill., diagram, app.,192 pages. Bonanza edition F-/F- $20
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Gruppe, Henry THE FRIGATES Time-Life/Seafarers Series 1979

The story of these vessels in early naval history. Large 4to-pictorial format, color and b+w photos and ill., diagrams, 176 pages. VG decorative leatherette cover $12
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Harlan and Fisher OF WALKING BEAMS AND PADDLE WHEELS Bay Books 1951

"A chronicle of San Francisco Bay ferryboats. The Key System, Southern Pacific's ferry lines, Northwestern Pacific's ferries, the ferry connections to the Santa Fe and Western Pacific railway trains, to mention but a few, are all recorded herein. " 4to, photos, line drawings, roster of ferry vessels, 157 pages. Very scarce 1st F-/VG+ $35
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Harlan, George SAN FRANCISCO BAY FERRYBOATS Howell-North 1967

"For 117 years, ferryboats were part of the colorful scene on San Francisco Bay. This volume gives their definitive history, and with its abundant pictorial material provides a feast of nostalgia." Comprehensive. Large 4to-pictorial format, 325 photos, maps, drawings, pictorial roster, glossary, 195 pages. Scarce F-/VG $35
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Havighurst, Walter THE LONG SHIPS PASSING Macmillan 1942/1975

"The history of the Great Lakes and her vanished fleets. Ill., 360 pages. 1975 reprint edition VG+/VG+ $12
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Hilton, George W. THE NIGHT BOAT Howell-North 1968

"These steamboats operated for more than half a century, during another era and were part of a more leisurely way of life. Large 4to-pictorial format, 495 photos and ill.-2 in color and 55 Samuel Ward drawings, diagrams, 271 pages. 1st F-/VG - $35
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Holland, F. Ross LIGHTHOUSES MetroBooks 1995

Brimming with breathtaking photographs, Lighthouses guides you through the history and development of lighthouses in the Western world. Filled with fascinating stories of individual lighthouses dating from antiquity to the present, this invaluable source is perfect for lighthouse enthusiasts. Large 11" x 12.5", color photos, 120 pages. NF/VG $15
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Kemp, Peter THE HISTORY OF SHIPS Galahad 1978

"The scope of this book includes merchantmen, men of war, pleasure and working craft of all nations, plus reconstructions as told by a well known author with many illustrations and details. Large 4to-pictorial format, photos, color and b+w ill., 288 pages. 1st VG+/VG+ $20
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GREAT PASSENGER SHIPS OF THE WORLD by Arnold Kludas.

"The aim of the five volumes in this outstanding series is to present, for the first time in international maritime literature, a work covering all passenger ships to date of over 10,000 gross registered tons, with relevant technical and historical data, and including photographs of the vessels. All are 1st editions in F-/VG+ condition. $150 - for all five volumes.
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GREAT PASSENGER SHIPS OF THE WORLD 1858-1912 Volume IPSL Cambridge 1975

1st edition, 216 pages.

GREAT PASSENGER SHIPS OF THE WORLD 1913-1923 Volume IIPSL Cambridge 1976

1st edition, 240 pages.

GREAT PASSENGER SHIPS OF THE WORLD 1924-1935 Volume IIIPSL Cambridge 1976

1st edition, 240 pages.

GREAT PASSENGER SHIPS OF THE WORLD 1936-1950 Volume IVPSL Cambridge 1977

1st edition, 232 pages.

GREAT PASSENGER SHIPS OF THE WORLD 1951-1976 Volume VPSL Cambridge 1977

1st edition, 226 pages.

The CORNISH SHIPWRECK Books.

This area is known for some of the most historically treacherous waters with a higher concentration of shipwrecked vessels than almost anywhere else in the world. ALL THREE VOLUMES-$100
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Larn and Carter CORNISH SHIPWRECKS Volume 1 -The South Coast Taplinger 1969

Photos, maps, app., index 264 pages. 1st F-/ VG+

Carter, Clive CORNISH SHIPWRECKS Volume 2 -The North Coast Taplinger 1970

Photos, maps, index 236 pages. 1st VG+/VG+

Larn, Richard CORNISH SHIPWRECKS Volume 3 - The Isles of Scilly Taplinger 1971

Photos, maps, app., index 238 pages. 1st F-/VG+<

Lausanne, Edita THE GREAT AGE OF SAIL PSL 1967

"This was the great age of sail, and this book, in text and illustrations, revives that exciting adventure, which spanned five centuries." Written by an international team of specialists. Large 4to-pictorial format, color and b+w photos and ill., line drawings, app., 252 pages. 1st F-/VG $20
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Lord, Walter A NIGHT TO REMEMBER Holt 1945

The story of the Titanic disaster. Photos, diagram, 209 pages. VG/FAIR $15
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MacMullen, Jerry PADDLE-WHEEL DAYS IN CALIFORNIA Stanford Univ. 1944

The history of California's inland river steamers and ferries. 4to, photos, ill. app. w/list of 275 ships, 157 pages. VG+/VG - $25
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Maddocks, Melvin THE GREAT LINERS Time-Life/Seafarers Series 1982

The history and development of the grand ocean passenger liners. Large 4to-pictorial format, color and b+w photos and ill., diagrams, 176 pages. VG+ decorative leatherette cover $15
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Majdalany, Fred THE EDDYSTONE LIGHT Houghton-Mifflin Co. 1960

"An impelling documentary of the historic light that has led ships to port, mariners to safety, and one mermaid to ruin." 17 plates, 7 ill. in text, 215 pages. 1st F-/VG $25
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Marshall, Chris ed. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SHIPS Barnes and Noble 1995

The history and specifications of over 1200 ships, the most authoritative compendium of ships ever published covering the most famous and important ships to have sailed the seven seas since ancient times. Details on specifications, armament, powerplant, development history and career. Comprehensive. Large 4to-pictorial format, 1200 full color illustrations, 288 pages. VG+/VG+ $30
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Marshall, Don B. CALIFORNIA SHIPWRECKS Superior 1978

"Marshall chronicles with words and photos the disasters which intrigue maritime buffs, from the earliest recorded ship wrecks of thew California coast plus coastal descriptions for those who would like to visit sites by the highway or sea." Large 4to-pictorial format, photos, app., 176 pages. 1st VG+/G+ $35
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Marvel, William, (Ed.) THE MONITOR CHRONICLES: One Sailor's Account Simon and Schuster 2000

Commemorative volume lavishly illustrates life aboard the legendary ironclad through never-before-published letters of one seaman to his beloved wife. Provides an unflinching account of conditions, battles, and the eventual sinking of the ship. Well illustrated, 272 pages. NF/VG $15
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Maxwell, Gavin HARPOON ADVENTURE Viking 1952

Hunting the basking shark, the biggest and toughest catch in northern Californian waters, risking their lives and capital to turn a fisherman's luck into business. 82 photos, map, 272 pages. 1st VG/G $15
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McAdam, Roger FLOATING PALACES Mowbray 1972

"New England to New York on the Old Fall River Line." Large oblong pictorial format, color and b+w photos, illustrations, 207 pages. 1st VG+/VG $30
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McAdam, Roger COMMONWEALTH-GIANTESS OF THE SOUND Stephan Daye 1959

"GIANTESS" she truly was in her heyday--456 feet in length, displacing 5,410 tons, capable of 20 knots, the largest steamer to sail Long Island Sound, and one of the fastest." 112 photos and ill., endpaper diagrams, 193 pages. 1st VG+/VG $28
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McFee, William WATCH BELOW Random 1940

The author's narrative about tramp steamers and world travel. Ill., 375 pages. 1st G cover worn $12
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McKee, Alexander DEATH RAFT Scribner's 1975

The human drama of the French frigate Medusa shipwreck. Ill., maps, 336 pages. 1st VG/G+ $12
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Miller, William TRANSATLANTIC LINERS 1945-1980 Arco 1981

This is a comprehensive look at Oceanliners and Steamboat lines from 1945 to 1980. Hundreds of ships named with detailed specifications listed, world wide liners. Photos, app., 222 pages. VG+/VG $15
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Mills, Randall V. STERN-WHEELERS UP COLUMBIA Pacific 1947

"It's all here-rich in lore, in the grandeur and dynamism that characterizes the great Northwest itself-a century of steamboating in the Oregon country." 4to, photos, maps, app., 212 pages. 1st F-/VG+ $35
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Moscow, Alvin COLLISION COURSE Putnam 1959

"The definitive account of the most controversial sea disaster in history_the collision of the Italian Andrea Doria and the Swedish Stockholm on the night of July 25, 1956." Photos, endpaper maps, 316 pages. VG+/VG - $15
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Newell and Williamson PACIFIC TUGBOATS-PARADE OF TUGS, SHIPS AND MEN Bonanza 1958

"Between the stout covers of this book lies the story of stout ships ... the strong right arms of the merchant fleet. Here is fifty years of nostalgic drama and color in tugboat operations on Pacific waters." Large 4to-pictorial format, photos, 191 pages. Bonanza edition. VG/no dust jacket $20
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Newell and Williamson PACIFIC COASTAL LINERS Superior 1959

"From the pages of this book black smoke streams out of the tall stacks of such stawart ships as the Senator, Redondo, Victoria, Admiral Watson, Sudden and others. All the color and stark drama of the ships that steamed offshore from Baja California to Nome." Large 4to-pictorial format, photos, 192 pages. 1st F-/VG+ SIGNED BY GORDON NEWELL AND JOE WILLIAMSON $55
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Newell, Gordon SEA ROGUES GALLERY Superior 1971

Contains information on: pirates of the North Pacific, mutiny of the Hesper, paddle wheel pirates, Puget Sound smugglers, Canadian rum-runners and more. 4to-pictorial format, photos, ill., 143 pages. 1st VG+ $28
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PANAMA CANAL Delroisse

The construction, first by France, and then the U.S., of the Panama Canal, list of treaties signed and its operations up to the '70's. Large 4to-pictorial format, color and b+w photos, ill., diagrams, maps, text in English, French and Spanish, pages-not numbered. F-/VG $15
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Phillips-Birt, Douglas WHEN LUXURY WENT TO SEA St. Martins 197

The luxury liner shown in an illustrated study of the magnificent accomodations and design of these ship interiors to afford the comfort of their passengers. 92 photos, 96 pages. 1st F-/F- $28
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Potter and Frost QE2: QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 Harrap 1969

The authorised story of the technical achievement and building of this ship, the commercial venture and the men and women who devoted part of their lives to realising a vision. 24 photos, tables, 192 pages. 1st F-/VG+ $22
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Ratigan, William GREAT LAKES SHIPWRECKS & SURVIVALS Galahad Books 1960

A maritime history of the Great Lakes including the wreck of the EDMUND FITZGERALD. Ill., drawings by Reynold H. Weidenaar, index, 333 pages. Revised and Enlarged Edition. VG $12
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Riesenberg Jr., Felix STANDARD SEAMANSHIP FOR THE MERCHANT SERVICE Van Nostrand 1922

625 illustrations, 942 pages. G $15
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Riesenberg Jr., Felix GOLDEN GATE Tudor 1940

The story of San Francisco Bay Harbor. Photos, 347 pages. VG/G $20
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Ringle, Dennis J. LIFE IN MR. LINCOLN'S NAVY USNI 1998

Every aspect of the common sailor's life in the Union navy is addressed in this study, the first to examine the subject in detail. As he examines daily life in the Union navy, Dennis Ringle also calls attention to the enlisted sailor's enormous contributions to the development of the U.S. Navy as it moved from wood and sail to steam and iron. 17 photos, 17 Illustrations, 240 pages. VG+/VG+ $15
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Robotti, Frances Diane WHALING AND OLD SALEM: A Chronicle of the Sea Newcomb and Gauss 1950

Accurately and vividly describes in stirring narrative early America's most romantic and picturesque industry, the terror of unchartered seas, the perils of rounding the Cape of Good Hope into the Pacific Ocean - favorite of whaling theaters - the conflict of a few men in open whaleboats with the colossal sea monster, the danger of the chase, hunger, mutiny, shipwreck, storms, boredom and triumph; how they whaled, the rules of the game, the weapons, the heroism in victory and defeat, the conversion of blubber into oil, and interminable four-year whaling voyages. Photos, ill., charts, bibliography, 190 pages. 1st VG/VG $25
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Shaw, Jim TUGBOATS MetroBooks 2001

Tug historian Jim Shaw describes the history and use of tugboats over 200 years. Over 125 b+w and color photos, paintings by Steve Cryan, pictorial endpapers, index, 120 pages. VG+/VG $15
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Stewart, Colin FLAGS, FUNNELS AND HULL COLORS Adlard Coles 1957

Over 460 different shipping companies are represented in this compact book illustrated with many color plate illustrations of house flags, funnel markings and hull colors. Small 6"x 4'' oblong format, ill., 80 pages. VG/FAIR $15
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Tomlinson, H. M. LONDON RIVER Cassell 1951

One of the author's most widely known books. Revised with new material, full-page photographs and map endpapers showing the whole course of the river as it flows through London to the sea. Photos, endpaper maps, 144 pages. Revised 1951 edition F-/VG $15
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Tryckare, Tre THE LORE OF SHIPS Cresent 1975

"Explains and illustrates all of the significant components of sailing ships, merchantmen, liners_every kind of ship from primitive dugouts to the nuclear warships of the present. Contains more than 1,550 illustrations of diverse nautical details_more than any previous work ... in the form of drawings." A magnificent and comprehensive reference work. Extra-large 4to-pictorial format, ill., diagrams, 277 pages. 1st F-/F- $25
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Walker, Fred M. SONG OF THE CLYDE Norton 1985

This history of Clyde shipbuilding is the result of many years of painstaking research, the 1st book to encapsulate the complex history of Clyde shipbuilding, beginning in the 17th century, in one volume. Photos, ill., app., diagrams, 233 pages. 1st F-/F- $20
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Whipple, A. B. C.FIGHTING SAILTime-Life/Seafarers Series 1978

The history of the age of the tall fighting ships. Large 4to-pictorial format, color and b+w photos and ill., diagrams, 176 pages. VG decorative leatherette cover $12
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