Author: Syd C. Heal
Publisher: St. Catharines, Ont. : Vanwell Pub.
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 312
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While the extent of Canada's war production effort, 1939-1945, is fairly well known to Canadians, one aspect of it has largely escaped notice. This is the construction in Canadian shipyards, from a standing start in 1941, of 402 merchant ships, most of them 10,000-ton cargo ships. On a comparative scale, it was a feat rivaling that of the United States. This book describes the technical factors involved in the design of these ships, their construction and operation. A Great Fleet of Ships explains how and why this potential merchant fleet existing at the war's end was so quickly dispersed, with Canada's merchant marine all but vanishing after 1950. Heal discusses the reasons and methods of its disposal, and also provides an insightful look at the complex subjects of marine underwriting and chartering. These are aspects of merchant shipping seldom discussed in this light.
Author: Syd C. Heal
Publisher: St. Catharines, Ont. : Vanwell Pub.
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 312
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While the extent of Canada's war production effort, 1939-1945, is fairly well known to Canadians, one aspect of it has largely escaped notice. This is the construction in Canadian shipyards, from a standing start in 1941, of 402 merchant ships, most of them 10,000-ton cargo ships. On a comparative scale, it was a feat rivaling that of the United States. This book describes the technical factors involved in the design of these ships, their construction and operation. A Great Fleet of Ships explains how and why this potential merchant fleet existing at the war's end was so quickly dispersed, with Canada's merchant marine all but vanishing after 1950. Heal discusses the reasons and methods of its disposal, and also provides an insightful look at the complex subjects of marine underwriting and chartering. These are aspects of merchant shipping seldom discussed in this light.
Author: John W. Campbell
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0575101970
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
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Three Mind-Jarring Space Operas Marooned: Four giant ships made of the wonder element synthium crash the asteroid belt and brave the cold of Jupiter's moons in mans last reckless dash to adventure. All: The Chinese have brutally conquered the Earth and out of their ruthless tyranny evolves the last great religious war, and the first God of Nuclear Divinity. The Space Beyond: When you wake up 75 billion miles from Earth in a crippled ship hurtling towards a blistering Mega-Sun, with a crew of insane gangsters and a Texan, what you don't need to run into is a galactic war. Or was that their only chance of survival?
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government property
Languages : en
Pages : 368
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Author: Joy Hakim
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195153194
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
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Discusses the United States' prehistory, including Native American life and early explorers such as Christopher Columbus and Ponce de Leon.
Author: Peter C Smith
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1781592810
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 285
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Peter C. Smith presents us here with the second release in his visually splendid Cruise Ships series. Whilst his first book concerned itself with the large-scale ships currently cruising through our seas (those weighing 40,000 GT and more) this volume focusses on the other end of the market; the ships that weigh in at less than 40,000 GT, but which are often much more stylish and aesthetically pleasing than their larger-scale counterparts. The elegant interiors and luxurious features on display in today's vast fleet of cruise liners remain unrecorded in all but holiday brochures. This book carries on in the tradition of Peter's last release, giving a complete overview of the best of these ships, the cream of the crop, so to speak.??Each colour profile includes external and interior views of the featured ship. Details of the design, building and service history of each vessel are provided with vital statistics of the ship and its facilities.??This is a book of reference for maritime enthusiasts, would-be holiday cruisers and those who have been passengers. It serves as an impressive visual tribute to the best of the smaller scale fleet currently cruising globally.??As seen in the Bedford Times & Citizen.
Author: United States. Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages :
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The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
Author: H. Bedford-Jones
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 9781434474131
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
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H. Bedford-Jones, the "King of the Pulps," offers an exciting historical novella about the introduction of Christianity into Norway. Illustrated.
Author: James Pritchard
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0773538240
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 438
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The second World War dramatically affected Canada's shipbuilding industry. James Pritchard describes the rapidly changing circumstances and personalities that shaped government shipbuilding policy, the struggle for steel, the expansion of ancillary industries, and the cost of Canadian wartime ship production.
Author: Patricia Harrison
Publisher: Folens Limited
ISBN: 9781852763305
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Designed for children at Key Stages 2 and 3 (ages 7 to 14) this atlas addresses curriculum themes on weather, communications, economic activities, the environment and population. Divided into 4 sections: Mapping Skills, the British Isles, Historical and The World.
Author: Sharon Turner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 640
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