Author: CAMPBELL, JOHN A.
Title: Hulks: The Breakwater Ships of Powell River
Description: Powell River, B.C.: Works Publishing, 2003. First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 0968735185. "Documents the histories of the 19 ships that have formed the famous floating breakwater at Powell River, B.C. From the 'big canoes', the first steel U.S. Navy warships to be anchored offshore, to the ten peculiar concrete vessels that form the breakwater today, the Hulks are a diverse collection of vessels that fate brought together to form the largest floating breakwater in the world." - back cover. This 132 page paperback book is profusely illustrated with high-resolution black and white reproductions of excellent archival photos printed upon glossy stock. Index, glossary and list of sources. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. A gift quality copy of this attractively presented work.; 4to. Fine .

Keywords: 0968735185 B.C. Breakwaters History Nautical British Columbia