Sale - Maritime

This book offers the very latest on the career and terrible demise of this most famous of ships.

Author: Peter Marsden.

Publisher: Seaforth Publishing.

Hardback. 304pp. 17cm by 25cm.

ISBN 9781526749352

Original Price: £30.00

How the Royal Navy Shaped his Bestsellers

It is no coincidence that many of Alistair MacLean's most successful novels were sea stories. In 1941, he was called up after volunteering for the Royal Navy and served as Ordinary Seaman, Able Seaman, and Leading Torpedo Operator. 

Author: Mark Simmons.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 193pp. 16x24x2cm.

ISBN: 9781399019385

Weight: 500g.

Original Price: £20.00

The Nautical Paintings of Susanne Fournais

Author: Susanne Fournais Grube

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 136pp. 25.5cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781473896338

Weight: 860g

Original Price: £25.00

On a map the Azores appear as nine tiny specks in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, but their location was to prove strategically vital in two world wars The Atlantic became a crucial battleground twice within the space of 25 years, as the US ‘arsenal of democracy’ sent firstly stores, arms and equipment, followed by many thousands of troops to fight in Europe. 

Author: Guy Warner, Foreword by Hugo Miguel Baptista Cabral.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 160pp. 18x25.3x1.8cm.

ISBN: 9781399010900

Weight: 650g.

Original Price: £25.00

The largest sea battle of the Second World War. From the 'Images of War' series.

Author: John Greham & Alexander Nicill.

Publisher: Frontline Books.

Paperback. 216pp. 19cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781526770394

Weight: 570

Original Price: £14.99

Author: Les Brown

Publisher: Seaforth

Paperback. 64pp. 21cm by 30cm.

ISBN 9781526793874

Weight. 0.353Kg

Original Price: £16.99

Author: Miles Cowsill, Marc-Antoine Bombail

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 96pp. 25cm x 23cm.

ISBN: 9781911268338

Weight: 665g

Original Price: £16.95

From mpacket boats and steamers to ro-pax and catamarans.

Author: Richard Kirkman.

Publisher: Ferry Publications..

Hardback. 384pp. 17cm by 24cm.

ISBN 9781911268123

Original Price: £21.50

Color Line’s present fleet includes five of the most technically advanced and aesthetically impressive ferries in the world and the design and development of these vessels is given special attention.

Author: Bruce Peter

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 168pp. 25cm by 22cm.

ISBN: 9781911268390

Weight: 885g

Original Price: £21.50

The subject of this volume is one of the famous ‘Tribal’ class, large destroyers intended to substitute for cruisers in many roles.

Author: John Roberts.

Publisher: Seaforth Publishing.

Hardback. 128pp. 25cm by 29cm.

ISBN: 9781526777065

Weight: 1099

Original Price: £30.00

A Historical Miscellany

In this engaging book, Dr. Solly examines the history of crude oil tankers from early days when this vital commodity was carried aboard ordinary sailing vessels, through the innovative designs that resulted in significant breakthroughs leading to early single-hulled VLCCs, and the later stronger hence safer double-hulled vessel.

Author: Dr Ray Solly.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 106pp. 22x28.7x1.6cm.

ISBN: 9781526792419

Weight: 1.05kg.

Original Price: £30.00

DFDS have been providing shipping and logistic solutions since 1866, this book written by Kai Ortel looks at the history of the company and its modern day operations serving Europe.

Author: Kai Ortel.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 96pp. 25cm by 23cm.

ISBN: 9781911268147

Weight: 668g

Original Price: £16.95

An updated version of the Dover-Calais 2009 edition. Written by John Hendy, it covers the history of the most famous ferry crossing in the world but looks in detail at the development and expansion of the ferry operations and the new tonnage which has been introduced since the opening of the tunnel.

Author: John Hendy.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 144pp. 23cm by 28cm.

ISBN: 9781906608743

Weight: 915g

Original Price: £18.95

The Baltic Sra and the Nordic countries.

Author: Matthew Punter.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 144pp. 22cm by 29cm.

ISBN: 9781911268178

Weight: 997g

Original Price: £19.95

A definitive work that will excite the historian, traveller, collector and modelmaker alike.

Author: G.R.G. Worcester.

Publisher: Seaforth Publishing.

Hardback. 628pp. 23cm by 31cm.

ISBN 9781526784902

Original Price: £40.00

Baron Siegfried von Forstner and the War Patrols of U-402 1941–1943

The story of von Forstner and U-402 parallels the rise and fall of the Wolfpack.

Author: Aaron S Hamilton.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 224pp. 18x25x2cm.

ISBN: 9781399096720

Weight: 750g.

Original Price: £25.00

From Mutiny to Scapa Flow

Author: Nicholas Jellicoe.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 351pp. 16x24x3cm.

ISBN: 9781526754585

Weight: 750g.

Original Price: £25.00

An Historical Journey in Pictures and Words

The book looks at London’s maritime history from the establishment of Roman Londinium to the present day. It discusses many different aspects of life on the Thames and its connecting waterways and canals. 

Author: Anthony Burton.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 144pp. 22.3x28.7x1.5cm.

ISBN: 9781399092876

Weight: 950g.

Original Price: £30.00

The development of the Scandinavia-UK ferry services from the first passenger-cargo steamers of the early 19th century to the groundbreaking cruise ferries of the second half of the 20th century, and the final closure of the services during the first decades of the new millennia.

Author: Kalle Id.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 160pp. 22cm by 28cm.

ISBN: 9781911268253

Weight:

Original Price: £22.00

This new book tells the story of the Ocean class of standard cargo ships, their design, building and careers, and the author places them firmly in the context of the battle of the Atlantic which was raging at the time of the first launchings.

Author: Malcolm Cooper

Publisher: Seaforth

Hardback.210pp. 22.5cm by 26.5cm.

ISBN 9781399015530

Weight. 1.063kg

Original Price: £30.00

The Orient Line was once one of the most recognised names operating on the route between Great Britain and Australia, forming an important connection between the many peoples of the Empire.

Author: Rob Henderson, Doug Cremer, Chris Frame & Rachelle Cross

Publisher: History Press

Paperback. 216pp. 24.51 x 1.27 x 22.4 cm.

ISBN: 9780750969925

Weight: 324g

Original Price: £12.99

Royal Navy Fleet reviews from earliest times to 2005.

Author: Steve R Dunn.

Publisher: Seaforth Publishing.

Hardback. 320pp. 18cm by 25cm.

ISBN 9781526769022

Original Price: £29.99

A history in picture postcards.

Author: Eric Sauder.

Publisher: History Press.

Paperback. 128pp. 24cm by 17cm.

ISBN 9780750962803

Original Price: £17.99

During the 1970s and 1980s the Port of London, and shipping on the River Thames was in a state of transition. New methods of cargo handling, in particular the introduction of containers and Roll-on, Roll-off vehicle ferries called for new investment and a rethink on the way dock traffic was traditionally managed. As a result, The Port of London Authority decided to run down and close the various London docks and concentrate all new investment downriver at their Tilbury docks.

Author: Malcolm Batten and Reg Batten

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 228pp. 23cm by 29cm.

ISBN 9781399018401

Weight. 1.220kg

Original Price: £30.00

The fate of the enemy fleets after the two World Wars.

Author: Aidan Dodson & Serena Cant.

Publisher: Seaforth Publishing.

Hardback. 256pp. 22cm by 27cm.

ISBN: 9781526741981

Weight: 1594

Original Price: £35.00

This book takes a close look at Stena Line’s Irish Sea shipping operations it inherited and to celebrate their achievements some 30 years on.

Author: John Bryant.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 168pp. 25cm by 22cm.

ISBN: 9781911268420

Weight: 886g

Original Price: £21.50

The book includes a brief account of the history of this famous Swedish company. This publication brings together the many interesting ferries that they operated in the Baltic, North Sea, English Channel and Irish Sea.

Author: Miles Cowsill & Marc-Antoine Bombail.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 96pp. 25cm by 22cm.

ISBN: 9781911268444

Weight: 662g

Original Price: £16.95

This publication looks at the development and introduction of the Superfast ships operating in the Adriatic and Aegean seas.

Author: Bruce Peter.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 144pp. 22cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781911268277

Weight:

Original Price: £18.95

This illustrated fleet book encompasses the entire Townsend Thoresen fleet from The Forde to the Pride of Dover.

Author: Miles Cowsill & Marc-Antoine Bombail.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 96pp. 25cm by 22cm.

ISBN: 9781911268093

Weight: 671g

Original Price: £

This sister publication to the Train Ferries of Europe, covers the extensive American and Canadian Services which date back to 1853.

Author: Steve Barron.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 192pp. 22cm by 28cm.

ISBN: 9781911268413

Weight: 1087g

Original Price: £25.00

The Trent and Mersey Canal first came into use in 1777. A vital transport link for the industries of the midlands - indeed Josiah Wedgewood of the pottery was an early supporter - it carried coal, ironstone, limestone merchandise, pottery and salt.

Author: Ray Shill.

Publisher: Crowood Press.

Paperbackback. 160pp. 19cm by 24cm.

ISBN 9781785008566

Weight. 454

Original Price: £18.99

This classic Images of War book traces the key role played by destroyers of the United States Navy since the first order for 16 in 1898. Prior to the USA’s entry into the First World War a further 63 destroyers were commissioned and, due to the U-boat threat, 267 more were authorised by Congress once hostilities were joined.

Author: Michael Green

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Paperback. 208pp. 19cm by 25cm.

ISBN 9781526758545

Weight.0.678kg

Original Price: £16.99

As this well researched work reveals, Hitler’s handling the German Navy during the Second World War was full of contradictions.

Author: Adrian Stewart.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 212pp. 16x24x2cm.

ISBN: 9781526710574

Weight: 550g.

Original Price: £19.99

1945 to the Present

In September 1945, with the surrender of Japan, some ninety-eight battleships or ex-battleships might be spotted around the world, and eleven of them were in or around Tokyo Bay for the surrender itself. What happened to all those ships?

Author: Chris Baker.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 146pp. 18x25x3.2cm.

ISBN: 9781399070089

Weight: 1.25kg.

Original Price: £30.00

The Design and Careers of Capital Ships of the World’s Navies 1900–1950

Author: Bruce Taylor.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 440pp. 24.6x26.5x3.2cm.

ISBN: 9781848321786

Weight: 2.1kg.

Original Price: £40.00