Tall Ships Down : The Last Voyages of the Pamir, Albatross, Marques, Pride of Baltimore, and Maria Asumpta

Name: Tall Ships Down : The Last Voyages of the Pamir, Albatross, Marques, Pride of Baltimore, and Maria Asumpta
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ISBN: 9780071390927

ISBN-10: 0071390928

ISBN-13: 9780071390927

Edition: 2003

Authors: Daniel S. Parrott

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This text gives an examination of official enquiries and other records pertaining to the losses of the Pamir, Albatross, Marques, Pride of Baltimore and Maria Asumpta. It outlines the history of each ship from its building, relives the final voyages, and explores issues of seamanship.

Book details

Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 10/18/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English

Preface	p. ix
Introduction: Signing On	p. 1
Pamir (1905-1957)	p. 15
Albatross (1921-1961)	p. 65
Marques (1917-1984)	p. 109
Pride of Baltimore (1977-1986)	p. 177
Maria Asumpta (1858-1995)	p. 231
Conclusion: Paying Off	p. 267
Appendix
Stability	p. 283
Beaufort Wind Scale	p. 287
Modern Materials on Traditional Ships	p. 288
In Memoriam: The Names of the Lost	p. 290
Notes	p. 292
Acknowledgments	p. 323
Index	p. 326
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