"With disasters from all over the world, these are stories of the people--whether they lived or died--as well as the ships."--Back cover.
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On April 15th, 1912, Titanic, the world's largest passenger ship, sank after colliding with an iceberg, claiming more than 1,500 lives. Walter Lord's classic bestselling history of the voyage, the wreck and the aftermath is a tour de force of detailed investigation and the upsta…
Walter Lord's definitive account of the Titanic's voyage, wreck and aftermath is a classic of investigation, based on the testimony of survivors. A Night To Remember became the source for countless films, novels and plays - and it has never been bettered.
This title provides a vivid, gripping and deeply personal account of the 'unsinkable' Titanic's descent. The book includes a new prologue by Julian Fellowes.
Landlubbers beware! Great Naval Disasters is a collection of 19 incredible stories of ill-fated ships, each including a full recounting of the ship's early history, the events surrounding her tragedy, and her ultimate misfortune. The most deadly enemies of the warship other than…
U.S. marine salvage assets and capabilities in a maritime disaster: summary of a workshop, September 4-5, 2008, Beckm…
by United States., Department of the Navy, Johnson, Peter, (Peter A.), National Research Council (U.S.)., Marine Board
fromConference proceedings (National Research Council (U.S.). T…
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Maritime commerce is vital to the nations economic health, with about 15 percent of U.S. gross domestic product flowing through its seaports. Approximately one-third of U.S. imports are carried aboard foreign-flag ships calling at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Califor…
U.S. marine salvage assets and capabilities in a maritime disaster: summary of a workshop, September 4-5, 2008, Beckm…
by United States., Department of the Navy, Johnson, Peter, (Peter A.), National Research Council (U.S.)., Marine Board
fromConference proceedings (National Research Council (U.S.). T…
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Type: Book
Maritime commerce is vital to the nations economic health, with about 15 percent of U.S. gross domestic product flowing through its seaports. Approximately one-third of U.S. imports are carried aboard foreign-flag ships calling at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Califor…
'Voyager's bow has been detached from her stern' was the laconic phone message left for the RAN's public relations officer' on the night of 10 February 1964. During naval exercises off the coast at Jervis Bay, the destroyer HMAS Voyager inexplicably turned towards the RAN Flagsh…
Forty years after the collision between the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Sydney in which 82 men lost their lives this is the story of Australia's largest peacetime naval disaster, the men involved, the effect it had and continues to have on them, and the aftermath of…
"Marine accidents can occur at any time and everywhere in the world, resulting in loss of life, property, environment and reputation of the companies involved. Preventing accidents and establishing a safer world without accidents is an important agenda for the maritime industry.…
"Marine accidents can occur at any time and everywhere in the world, resulting in loss of life, property, environment and reputation of the companies involved. Preventing accidents and establishing a safer world without accidents is an important agenda for the maritime industry.…
"Marine accidents can occur at any time and everywhere in the world, resulting in loss of life, property, environment and reputation of the companies involved. Preventing accidents and establishing a safer world without accidents is an important agenda for the maritime industry.…