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Shanghaiing Sailors: A Maritime History of Forced Labor, 1849-1915
ISBN: 9780786494514 / Angielski / Miękka / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Shanghaiing, or the forcing of a man to become part of the crew of a merchant ship against his will, plagued the seafaring world between 1849 and 1915. The merchant ships were involved in such trade as opium, tea and gold and the practice was spurred by the opening of the Suez Canal. --
Shanghaiing, or the forcing of a man to become part of the crew of a merchant ship against his will, plagued the seafaring world between 1849 and 1915...
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218,89 |
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The Tyne-Tees Steam Shipping Company and Its Associates
ISBN: 9781902953649 / Angielski / Twarda / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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85,01 |
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The Ships of Scapa Flow
ISBN: 9781445633862 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The islands surrounding Scapa Flow made one of Britain's best natural harbours, while the location at the north of Scotland protected the approaches to the North Sea and Atlantic. The naval base was important during both wars but what makes Scapa Flow famous is its wrecks, the remains of a German fleet, which once numbered some 74 vessels, most of which were scuttled in 1919, as well as the war graves of HMS Royal Oak and HMS Vanguard. The wrecks of the navy ships still survive, along with eight German warships for which a second war came and prevented salvage. Now a divers' paradise, the...
The islands surrounding Scapa Flow made one of Britain's best natural harbours, while the location at the north of Scotland protected the approaches t...
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80,47 |
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Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress
ISBN: 9781490518770 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. CVN-78, CVN-79, and CVN-80 are the first three ships in the Navy's new Gerald R. Ford (CVN- 78) class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs). CVN-78 was procured in FY2008. The Navy's proposed FY2013 budget estimates the ship's procurement cost at $12,323.2 million (i.e., about $12.3 billion) in then-year dollars. The ship received advance procurement funding in FY2001-FY2007 and was fully funded in FY2008- FY2011 using congressionally authorized four-year incremental funding. The Navy did not request any procurement funding for the ship in FY2012, and is not requesting any procurement...
CVN-78, CVN-79, and CVN-80 are the first three ships in the Navy's new Gerald R. Ford (CVN- 78) class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs). CVN...
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60,07 |
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Lights, Shapes, and Signals for the Merchant Mariner: A Flash Card Study Guide
ISBN: 9780870336287 / Angielski / Spiral bound / 560 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Created to be small and compact for easy traveling, this study guide provides all the lights, shapes, and symbols used out in the sea. How do you signal that a vessel is in distress or has run aground? International signals and symbols are also provided, as is an alphabetical listing of phonetic and Morse Code. In addition to preparing marine students, this book is a valuable tool for the seasoned mariner or private boater who wants to sharpen their skills and make themselves safer and more prudent on the water. Its cargo-pocket size and lightly laminated pages means it can be taken on the...
Created to be small and compact for easy traveling, this study guide provides all the lights, shapes, and symbols used out in the sea. How do you sign...
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163,58 |
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Capsizing of New York State-Certificated Vessel Ethan Allen, Lake George, New York, October 2, 2005: Marine Accident Report NTSB/MAR-06/03
ISBN: 9781496060655 / Angielski / Miękka / 66 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Major safety issues discussed in this report include stability standards and procedures for passenger vessels; and regulation of New York State's public vessels. As a result of its investigation of this accident, the Safety Board made safety recommendations to the U.S. Coast Guard and the State of New York.
Major safety issues discussed in this report include stability standards and procedures for passenger vessels; and regulation of New York State's publ...
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67,81 |
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Fire On Board U.S. Small Passenger Vessel Express Shuttle II Pithlachascotee River Near Port Richey, Florida October 17, 2004: Marine Accident Report
ISBN: 9781496063410 / Angielski / Miękka / 68 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This report discusses the fire that destroyed the small passenger vessel Express Shuttle II. From its investigation of this accident, the National Transportation Safety Board identified safety issues in the following areas: preventive maintenance, crew response to fire emergency, and fire detection systems. NTSB recommendations are included.
This report discusses the fire that destroyed the small passenger vessel Express Shuttle II. From its investigation of this accident, the National Tra...
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67,81 |
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Capsizing of U.S. Small Passenger Vessel Lady D, Northwest Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland-March 6, 2004: Marine Accident Report NTSB/MAR-06/01
ISBN: 9781496063564 / Angielski / Miękka / 126 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On March 6, 2004, the small passenger vessel Lady D, a pontoon water taxi with 2 crewmembers and 23 passengers on board, was en route from Fort McHenry to Fells Point, Maryland, when it encountered a rapidly developing storm with high winds. The pontoon vessel began to roll in the waves and eventually continued over onto its starboard side and capsized. Major safety issues discussed in this report include passenger weight criteria for stability assessment; pontoon vessel stability standards; and policies and procedures pertaining to weather operations. As a result of its investigation of this...
On March 6, 2004, the small passenger vessel Lady D, a pontoon water taxi with 2 crewmembers and 23 passengers on board, was en route from Fort McHenr...
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67,81 |
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Capsizing of U.S. Small Passenger Vessel Taki-Tooo, Tillamook Bay Inlet, Oregon - June 14, 2003: Marine Accident Report NTSB/MAR-05/02
ISBN: 9781496063625 / Angielski / Miękka / 78 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This report discusses the June 14, 2003, accident in which the U.S. small passenger vessel Taki-Tooo capsized while attempting to cross the bar at Tillamook Bay, Oregon. From its investigation of the accident, the Safety Board identified the following major safety issues: decision to cross the bar, Tillamook Bay operations, and survivability. On the basis of its findings, the Safety Board made recommendations to the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Marine Charter Association, and the owners and operators of charter fishing vessels operating out of Tillamook Bay, Oregon.
This report discusses the June 14, 2003, accident in which the U.S. small passenger vessel Taki-Tooo capsized while attempting to cross the bar at Til...
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67,81 |
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Sinking of the U.S. Small Passenger Vessel Panther Near Everglades City, Florida December 30, 2002: Marine Accident Report NTSB/MAR-04/01
ISBN: 9781496076403 / Angielski / Miękka / 58 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This report discusses the sinking of the U.S. small passenger vessel Panther in the Ten Thousand Islands area of Everglades National Park, Florida, on December 30, 2002. From its investigation of the accident, the National Transportation Safety Board identified the following safety issues: company operations, company's preventive maintenance program, and lifejacket stowage. The Safety Board's recommendations to the National Park Service are included.
This report discusses the sinking of the U.S. small passenger vessel Panther in the Ten Thousand Islands area of Everglades National Park, Florida, on...
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65,81 |
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Collision Between the U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Boat CG242513 and the U.S. Small Passenger Vessel Bayside Blaster, Biscayne Bay, Florida January 12, 200
ISBN: 9781496076571 / Angielski / Miękka / 62 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This report discusses the collision that occurred on January 12, 2002, between the USCG patrol boat CG242513, which was on a routine patrol of Biscayne Bay, and the small passenger vessel Bayside Blaster, which was on a sightseeing tour of the area. From its investigation of the accident, the NTSB identified safety issues regarding the adequacy of the following: operation of the Coast Guard patrol boat; operation of the Bayside Blaster; Coast Guard oversight of routine patrols; Boatrides International, Inc. (owner of the Bayside Blaster) management oversight; kill switch operation on Coast...
This report discusses the collision that occurred on January 12, 2002, between the USCG patrol boat CG242513, which was on a routine patrol of Biscayn...
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65,81 |
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Grounding of the Small Passenger Vessel Finest Sandy Hook, New Jersey-January 4, 2001: Marine Accident Report NTSB/MAR-02/03
ISBN: 9781496079381 / Angielski / Miękka / 42 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On January 4, 2001, the domestic high-speed vessel Finest, with 258 passengers, 5 crewmembers, and one company official on board, ran aground outside the channel to the Shrewsbury River, sandy Hook Bay, while en route from New York City, NY, to Highlands, New Jersey. The Finest refloated after the tide changed and proceeded to sandy Hook Bay Marina, where it docked and discharged its passengers. No one on board suffered any injury, and the vessel sustained no damage. The major safety issues in this report are the adequacy of the navigational procedures and navigational aids in the Shrewsbury...
On January 4, 2001, the domestic high-speed vessel Finest, with 258 passengers, 5 crewmembers, and one company official on board, ran aground outside ...
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65,81 |
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Sinking of the Amphibious Passenger Vehicle Miss Majestic, Lake Hamilton, Near Hot Springs, Arkansas, May 1, 1999: Marine Accident Report NTSB/MAR-02/
ISBN: 9781496079916 / Angielski / Miękka / 74 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This report discusses the sinking of the amphibious passenger vehicle, Miss Majestic, during an excursion tour of Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs, Arkansas, on May 1, 1999. The NTSB's investigation of this accident identified safety issues in the following areas: vehicle maintenance, Coast Guard inspections of the Miss Majestic, Coast Guard inspection guidance, reserve buoyancy, and survivability. The Safety Board's recommendations to the U.S. Coast Guard and the Governors of the States of New York and Wisconsin are included.
This report discusses the sinking of the amphibious passenger vehicle, Miss Majestic, during an excursion tour of Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs, Arka...
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69,80 |
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Fire On Board the U.S. Passenger Ferry Columbia Chatham Strait Near Juneau, Alaska-June 6, 2000: Marine Accident Report NTSB/MAR-01/02
ISBN: 9781496088147 / Angielski / Miękka / 54 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This report discusses the June 6, 2000, fire that occurred on the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Columbia, while it was underway in Chatham Strait, near Juneau, Alaska. From its investigation of this accident, the National Transportation Safety Board identified safety issues in the following areas: the adequacy of inspection and maintenance procedures for electrical systems; the adequacy of management safety oversight of maintenance procedures; and the adequacy of firefighting procedures. Based on its findings, the Safety Board made recommendations to the Alaska Marine Highway System.
This report discusses the June 6, 2000, fire that occurred on the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Columbia, while it was underway in Chatham Strait...
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67,81 |
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Fire On Board the Liberian Passenger Ship Ecstasy Miami, Florida-July 20, 1998: Marine Accident Report NTSB/MAR-01/01
ISBN: 9781496088215 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On the afternoon of July 20, 1998, the Liberian passenger ship Ecstasy had departed the Port of Miami, Florida, en route to Key West, Florida, with 2,565 passengers and 916 crewmembers on board when a fire started in the main laundry shortly after 1700. The fire migrated through the ventilation system to the aft mooring deck where mooring lines ignited, creating intense heat and large amounts of smoke. As the Ecstasy was attempting to reach an anchorage north of the Miami sea buoy, the vessel lost propulsion power and steering and began to drift. The master then radioed the U.S. Coast Guard...
On the afternoon of July 20, 1998, the Liberian passenger ship Ecstasy had departed the Port of Miami, Florida, en route to Key West, Florida, with 2,...
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Ramming of the Eads Bridge by Barges In Tow of the M/V Anne Holly With Subsequent Ramming and Near Breakaway of the President Casino on the Admiral St
ISBN: 9781496088314 / Angielski / Miękka / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On April 4, 1998, a tow of the M/V Anne Holly, which was traveling northbound on the Mississippi River through the St. Louis Harbor, struck the Missouri-side pier of the center span of the Eads Bridge. Eight barges broke away and drifted back through the Missouri span. Three of these barges drifted toward the President Casino on the Admiral, a permanently moored gaming vessel below the bridge on the Missouri side of the river. The safety issues discussed in the report are: the advisability of the Anne Holly captain's decision to make the upriver transit and the effectiveness of safety...
On April 4, 1998, a tow of the M/V Anne Holly, which was traveling northbound on the Mississippi River through the St. Louis Harbor, struck the Missou...
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71,80 |
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Watchstanding Guide for the Merchant Officer
ISBN: 9780870336317 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On a merchant ship it is the watch officer who truly feels the full weight of responsibility for the safety of the vessel. This book not only helps a new watch officer shoulder that responsibility, but also reinforces the knowledge and skills of the experienced mate. The complete scope of watchstanding duties, the use of modern bridge equipment, voyage planning, ship-handling, and shipboard emergencies are all addressed. Of special interest are the chapters on bridge simulation training and marine casualties. The new edition is updated to reflect the changes in the industry and now features...
On a merchant ship it is the watch officer who truly feels the full weight of responsibility for the safety of the vessel. This book not only helps a ...
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235,17 |
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Grounding of U.S. Passenger Vessel Empress of the North, Intersection of Lynn Canal and Icy Strait, Southeast Alaska, May 14, 2007
ISBN: 9781497313019 / Angielski / Miękka / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This report discusses the May 14, 2007 accident in which the passenger vessel Empress of the North grounded on Rocky Island. The vessel was carrying 206 passengers and 75 crew members on a cruise through Alaska's Inland Passage. The junior third mate, a newly licensed officer, was on his first navigation watch at the time of the accident. The NTSB identified safety issues and made recommendations to the U.S. state and federal maritime academies and to the Passenger Vessel Association. Earlier recommendations were made to the Coast Guard.
This report discusses the May 14, 2007 accident in which the passenger vessel Empress of the North grounded on Rocky Island. The vessel was carrying 2...
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71,80 |
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Heeling Accident on M/V Crown Princess Atlantic Ocean Off Port Canaveral, Florida, July 18, 2006
ISBN: 9781497313095 / Angielski / Miękka / 106 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This report discusses the July 18, 2006, accident on the cruise ship Crown Princess in which the vessel heeled at a maximum angle of about 24, resulting in injuries to 298 passengers and crewmembers. The vessel's second officer, the senior watch officer on the bridge, had disengaged the automatic steering mode of the vessel's integrated navigation system and taken manual control of the steering in an effort to counteract a perceived high rate of turn to port. He turned the wheel first to port and then between port and starboard several times, causing the vessel to suddenly heel and people to...
This report discusses the July 18, 2006, accident on the cruise ship Crown Princess in which the vessel heeled at a maximum angle of about 24, resulti...
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71,80 |
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Fire Aboard Construction Barge Athena 106 West Cote Blanche Bay, Louisiana, October 12, 2006
ISBN: 9781497313132 / Angielski / Miękka / 84 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This report discusses the accident in which a 5-ton spud (mooring shaft) unintentionally released from the uninspected construction barge Athena 106 and struck a natural gas pipeline buried in West Cote Blanche Bay, Louisiana. The Athena 106 and another barge were both being pushed by the towing vessel Miss Megan. The gas ignited and created a fireball that engulfed the Miss Megan and both barges. Five people were killed and two survived; one barge worker was officially listed as missing as of the report date. Damages were estimated at $150,000 for the Athena 106 and $650,000 for the Miss...
This report discusses the accident in which a 5-ton spud (mooring shaft) unintentionally released from the uninspected construction barge Athena 106 a...
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71,80 |
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