Mudie, Colin,

Power Boats.

London, Hamlyn, (1975). G. Photo of paddle boat on endpapers. Blue binding. Fading on binding edges.

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Book number: BOOKS039808I

Catalogue: Navigation

Nalepka, James & Steven Callahan,

Capsized: the true story of four men adrift for 119 days.

NY, Harper Collins, (1992). 1st ed ss. VG in VG DJ. How 4 men survived 4 months adrift in the wintry South Pacific in 1989 after running into a gale & having their boat capsize.

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Book number: BOOKS012535I

Catalogue: Navigation

Nathaniel Bowditch, LL.D.,

American Practical Navigator - An Epitome of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy.

Washington, D.C., US Govt Printing Office, 1939. VG Hardback. Texts and indices, navigation definitions, ocean waves, ocean contents, etc. Owner's name fep.

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Book number: BOOKS057363I

Catalogue: Navigation

Nautical Almanac Office, U.S. Naval Conservatory, U.S. Navy,

The American Ephemeris and Nautical Alamanac for the year 1921.

Washington, Govt Ptg Office, 1918. VG. Blue binding, gilt lettering on spine. Binding rubbed, wear on spine edges, owner name.

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Book number: BOOKS043689I

Catalogue: Navigation

U.S. Navy,

American Nautical Almanac for the year 1921.

Washington, Govt Ptg Office, 1919. Fair PB. Owner writing and notes on covers and inside. Pass taped to front endpaper, hinges cracked. One note says "This book went. around the world with me" and it looks it.

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Book number: BOOKS051471I

Catalogue: Navigation

U.S. Navy,

USS Philippine Sea (CG-58) commissioning Portland, Maine, March 18, 1989.

np, np, nd (ca 1989). G lg sz PB. Battle of the Philippine Sea, 18-21 June 1944. Booklet commemorating the commissioning of this ship. Edge wear.

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Book number: BOOKS049760I

Catalogue: Navigation

Newcomb, Richard F., introduction & afterword by Peter Maas,

Abandon Ship!: the saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, the Navy's greatest sea disaster.

NY, HarperCollins, (2000). 1st ed 1st ptg. VG in VG DJ. Sailing across the Pacific, the battle-scarred heavy cruiser U.S.S. Indianapolis had just delivered a secret cargo that. would trigger the end of WWII. As she continued westward, her captain asked for a destroyer escort but was told it wasn't necessary. She was torpedoed & sunk by a Japanese submarine & in 12 minutes some 300 men went down with her. More than 900 others spent 4 days in the ocean with no water to drink, savaged by the sun & swarms of sharks and no one knew they were the until a Navy patrol plane accidentally discovered them. 316 crewmen survived. Originally published in 1958 now with new introduction & afterword supplies the answer as to why.

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Book number: BOOKS039430I

Catalogue: Navigation

Newell, Gordon,

Ocean Liners of the 20th Century.

NY, Bonanza Books, (1963). VG in VG DJ. Front of DJ has crinkles. "Newell's salty stores and fine photos bring these monarchs and superliners to life.".

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Book number: BOOKS001502I

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Newell, Gordon,

Ocean Liners of the 20th Century.

NY, Bonanza, (1963). VG in G DJ. DJ chipped on edges.

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Book number: BOOKS012380I

Catalogue: Navigation

Norby, H.,

Questions and Answers for Deck Officers.

NY, McGraw-Hill, 1944. G. A review for prospective deck officers and an examination guide. Damp stain inner hinge at top. Maroon binding,. gilt lettering. Owner names ft endpaper.

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Book number: BOOKS049952I

Catalogue: Navigation

Norville, Warren,

Coastal Navigation Step by Step.

Camden, ME, International Marine Pub Co, (1975). VG in Fair DJ. Laid in signed letter by author Norville dated March 3, 1983, about correction of chart information. Book is on all types of. navigation. Author made a notable crossing of the Atlantic Ocean as the navigator of a 52 foot ketch. He himself sails the Gulf of Mexico ina 22 foot sloop Li'l Tiger and works as a marine consultant. Also laid in chart on Long Island Sound (instructional only). Owner stamp ft endpaper. DJ small tears and wear to edges and general tanning.

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Book number: BOOKS051012I

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Naval Oceanographic Office,

International Code of Signals as adopted by the Fourth Assembly of Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Ogranization 1965.

Washington, U.S. Govt Ptg Office, 1969. G. Black binding, green lettering. Owner name.

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Book number: BOOKS049956I

Catalogue: Navigation

Ogg, R. D., USNR (Ret),

Anchors and Anchoring.

Portland, ME, Danforth/White, (1967). VG PB. History of anchor design, how and when of anchoring, holding power and loads, wind, current and surge, anchor rodes.

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Book number: BOOKS047318I

Catalogue: Navigation

Ogilvy, C. Stanley,

Successful Yacht Racing.

NY, Norton, (1951). 1st ed. VG in G DJ. A successful racing skipper describes many significant tricks, devices, ideas & approaches that helped him win races. Fresh. ideas on the hull, fittings, rigging, sails & tuning-up, hints on starts, the windward mark, the leeward leg & the finish. DJ edge chips, owner name, bookplate, notation on ft DJ flap.

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Book number: BOOKS039895I

Catalogue: Navigation

American Waterways Operators,

Big Load Afloat.

Washington, D.C., American Waterways Operators, (1966). 2nd ptg. VG PB. From keelboats to towboats and tugs, vessels and men aboard, Laid in addenda sheet.

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Book number: BOOKS047323I

Catalogue: Navigation