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    Model Steamers and Motor Boats - How to Build and Run Them
    Model Steamers and Motor Boats - How to Build and Run Them ab 39.49 € als Taschenbuch: . Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Ratgeber,
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    Northern Neck Fishing Steamers Go to War
    Northern Neck Fishing Steamers Go to War ab 24.99 € als Taschenbuch: Turning Fishboats into Warships. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Geist & Wissen,
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    Letter Concerning Lanes For The Steamers Crossing The Atlantic (1855)
    Letter Concerning Lanes For The Steamers Crossing The Atlantic (1855) ab 21.49 € als Taschenbuch: . Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Belletristik, Briefe & Biografien,
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    Northern Neck Fishing Steamers Go to War
    In 1917 eight wooden-hull, steam-powered fishing boats from the Northern Neck of Virginia were "conscripted" into service by the U. S. Navy, equipped with cannons, and sent on a journey across the Atlantic Ocean to France, where they patrolled for submarines, swept for mines, and rescued fellow ships and sailors under perilous conditions. WAIT! This is not a fictional tale that has been miscategorized as nonfiction. Although it seems too incredible to be true, it is a factual and amazing little-known piece of history. This is an authentic and exciting account of the small, extensively modified Chesapeake Bay Menhaden fishing boats and their brave crews, who admirably performed hazardous duties in the dangerous waters of France under risky wartime conditions in an operation few people have ever even heard of. This book provides documentation of an actual U. S. Department of the Navy operation that originated simply because the Navy didn't have adequate minesweepers and patrol boats to send to France when the U. S. entered WWI. This book presents the who, what, when, where, how, and why of the massive endeavor. These boats, while rugged in construction, were an average of only 155 feet in length with a 24-foot beam. They were designed for commercial fishing in the Chesapeake Bay and were never intended for ocean crossings or military use. The Norfolk Navy Yard performed nothing less than a miracle in making the extensive modifications necessary for turning the fishboats into warships. Remarkably, those vulnerable boats, designated Squadron Four Atlantic Fleet Patrol, made the risky journey from Boston to Brest, France in just 22 days, arriving safely in September 1917. The boats and crews completed their orders admirably. Only one of the boats sank while in service; however, three of them sank in a storm during a disastrous attempt to return to the United States. Two of the boats that sank belonged to the author's grandfather, Otis W. Douglas. Fascinated by the subject, he found Naval Department records, interesting personal accounts from crew members, 26 pictures of the iconic old, wooden-hulled, coal-fired steamers that were used to fish in the Bay, as well as information about all the boats that comprised the Northern Neck menhaden fishing fleet in 1917. If you like boats, naval exploits, and history, this is the book for you.
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    A Treatise On The Construction Rigging And Handling Of Model Yachts Ships And Steamers
    A Treatise On The Construction Rigging And Handling Of Model Yachts Ships And Steamers ab 20.99 € als Taschenbuch: With Remarks On Cruising And Racing Yachts And The Management Of Open Boats (1879). Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, English, International, Englische Taschenbücher,
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    Towards the Final Shore: All the Rivers Run, Book 4 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 123min
    Philadelphia (Delie) Gordon is in the twilight of her years. Finally, it seems, she has found some peace. With the power of the Murray River finally harnessed and the advent of train and rail, the great paddle steamers of the past are redundant. With time to paint and to ponder the continuity of life, she contemplates the randomness of her existence. However Delie's contentment is shattered when fate, with the advent of WWII, is once more to intervene in her life. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kate Hosking. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/boli/001843/bk_boli_001843_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Time, Flow Softly: All the Rivers Run, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 571min
    Whilst living in Echuca, Philadelphia Gordon has developed a strong attachment to the river, and a fascination for paddle steamers. When she becomes owner of a paddle steamer she wishes that she had been born a male and not bound by the conventions society imposes upon females. When Delie meets a young handsome riverman, Brenton Edwards, she falls hopelessly in love with him. However, the future is not the idyll she had foreseen. She is dogged by tragedy and her mind becomes plagued by many questions. Will she ever escape the treadmill of motherhood? Is she doomed to forever be subordinate to a philandering, reckless husband? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kate Hosking. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/boli/000910/bk_boli_000910_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Stanley Brothers: Steam Cars and the Rocket , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 12min
    Here's a biographical profile of the Freelan and Francis Stanley, identical twins who developed the Stanley Steamers, cars powered by steam engines. In 1897 the brothers, dressed alike in overcoats, bowler hats and sporting thick black beards appeared on Maple Street in Watertown, Mass., driving a horseless carriage that was nearly soundless. Spectators were stunned by the quick pace and eerie silence.One observer later recalled: "It was like watching a pair of pants run down the street with nobody in them."Ten years later, their steam-powered cars broke world speed records with speeds exceeding 150 mph! It was not their first invention; they had already developed air brushes and photographic processes that George Eastman acquired. Their story of invention, eccentricity, and success is the quintessential American story. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Baron Ron Herron. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bigh/000123/bk_bigh_000123_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Captain David Grief , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 331min
    Captain David Grief, South Pacific tycoon, owns plantations and trading stations from New Guinea to Samoa, pearling fisheries in the Paumotus, and rubber acreages in the Louisiades. His own vessels recruit contract labor, and he operates three steamers on ocean runs. He came to the South Seas at the age of 20 and, blessed with a blond skin impervious to tropical rays, became browner through two decades as a true "son of the sun". At 40 years of age, he looks no more than 30. His manifold enterprises flourish. His is the golden touch. But he plays the South Seas game not for the gold, but for the game's sake and for the daring life of the island rover. This book, originally published as A Son of the Sun, gives David Grief's adventures through eight long tales of danger and daring told in Jack London's graphic and colorful style. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Brian Emerson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/001336/bk_blak_001336_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Beginner's Guide to Essential Oils and Herbal Tinctures: DIY Natural Remedies with Herbs, Aromatherapy Recipes, Infused Oils, and Much More! , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 141min
    Are you looking to enhance your life through natural means? Do you want to learn how to kick over the counter medication to the curb? Are you interested in using essential oils correctly to create different products? Then Beginner's Guide to Essential Oils and Herbal Tinctures: DIY Natural Remedies with Herbs, Aromatherapy Recipes, Infused Oils, and Much More is for you! You'll find everything in this book you'll need to know in order to use essential oils properly, make your own herbal tinctures and infused oils, and even apply that knowledge to making salves and balms for various ailments. You'll also learn how to make different beauty products, use essential oils for your home, and how to choose the right essential oils to start with. There are so many different applications for essential oils that you'll even find out how to make your own bath bombs and shower steamers, which double as great gifts! Beginner's Guide to Essential Oils and Herbal Tinctures will get you started with a comprehensive herbal guide for any beginner. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jo Nelson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/094595/bk_acx0_094595_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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