Ships & Shipbuilding

On May 1, 1915, with WWI entering its tenth month, a luxury ocean liner as richly appointed as an English country house sailed out of New York, bound for Liverpool, carrying a record number of children and infants....

New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides returns with a white-knuckle tale of polar exploration and survival in the Gilded Age....

Drawing on decades of experience, Gibbins reveals the riches beneath the waves and shows us how the treasures found there can be a porthole to the past that tell a new story about the world and its underwater secrets.

Elliot Rappaport, a professional captain of traditional sailing ships, has spent three decades at sea, where understanding weather is crucial to the safety of vessels and their crews. In Reading the Glass, he offers a sailor’s-eye view of the moving parts of our atmosphere....

A major literary event: a never-before-published work from the author of the American classic Their Eyes Were Watching God that brilliantly illuminates the horror and injustices of slavery as it tells the true story of one of the last known survivors of the Atlantic slave trade....

In the early hours of February 25, 1968, a Russian submarine armed with three nuclear ballistic missiles set sail from its base in Siberia on a routine combat patrol to Hawaii. Then it vanished....

The story begins in 1629, when the pride of the Dutch East India Company, the Batavia, is on its maiden voyage en route from Amsterdam to the Dutch East Indies, laden down with the greatest treasure to leave Holland....

A heart-stopping true-life tale of maritime disaster,survival, and daring rescue from a master storyteller....

An immersive account of a tragedy at sea whose repercussions haunt its survivors to this day....

Deadliest Sea by Kalee Thompson is the spellbinding true story of the greatest rescue in US Coast Guard history. Recounting the tragic sinking of the fishing trawler, Alaska Ranger, in the Bering Sea and its remarkable aftermath in March 2008....

Daniel J. Boorstin, former librarian of the Library of Congress, gives a fascinating history of world civilization.....

A few minutes before midnight on April 14, 1912, the "unsinkable" RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage to New York, struck an iceberg....

The Shipwreck Hunter chronicles David L. Mearns' most intriguing finds. It describes the extraordinary techniques used, the detailed research, and the courage required to find a wreck thousands of feet beneath the sea, plus the moving human stories that lie behind these tragedies....

It has been more than one hundred years since the RMS Titanic sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic ocean. The disaster has captivated history buffs and non-history buffs alike....

The sinking of the Titanic on her maiden voyage in 1912 is one of the most dramatic stories in maritime history....

This is the story of a great tragedy described by the surviving passengers, officers, and crew who were on board that night....

On October 1, 2015, Hurricane Joaquin barreled into the Bermuda Triangle and swallowed the container ship El Faro whole, resulting in the worst American shipping disaster in 35 years....

Frank Delaney tells, for the first time, the full story of this unmatched bravery and endurance at sea....

In 1973, a routine dive to the telecommunication cable that snakes along the Atlantic sea bed went badly wrong. Pisces III, with Roger Chapman and Roger Mallinson onboard, had tried to surface when a catastrophic fault suddenly sent the mini-submarine tumbling to the ocean bed....

April 15, 2012, marked 100 years since the Titanic sank. Since that fateful night, stories about the sinking have become legendary....

An extraordinary story of American can-do, an inside look at the building of the most dangerous aircraft carrier in the world, the John F. Kennedy....

Sailing across the Pacific, the battle-scarred heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis had just delivered a secret cargo that would trigger the end of World War II. Heading westward, she was sunk by a Japanese submarine. In 12 minutes, some 300 men went down with her....

Endeavour is the story of a ship, an idea, and a way of looking at the world. It is grounded in the Enlightenment, an age of endeavors, with Britain consumed by the impulse for grand projects undertaken at speed....

The technological marvel of its age, the Erie Canal grew out of a sudden fit of inspiration. Proponents didn't just dream; they built a 360-mile waterway entirely by hand....

On April 10, 1912, The RMS Titanic embarked on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. But on the night of April 14, the British passenger liner collided with an iceberg, which resulted in the loss of more than 1,500 lives....

How to buy a sailboat (Revised 2018 edition) Today only, get this Kindle best seller for only $2.99. Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device. So you’ve decided to buy your first boat. Congratulations! Two third of the earth’s surface is covered by water, which means you’ll soon be able to visit many more places with your new boat than with your car. You’re about to discover how to successfully buy a sailboat and how to avoid many common, costly mistakes. The biggest reason that many people never become boat owners is not because of the cost involved but, rather, ...

Dive into our latest eBook, “Weathering Storms,” a comprehensive and compelling guide that navigates the intricacies of full-time life on a cruise ship, more specifically, the unforeseen challenges that come with facing storms at sea. Drop your anchor in this book for a fascinating journey through the complex tapestry of maritime life. Will your voyage be smooth sailing or will you have to face the towering waves of a typhoon? Here's your chance to find out! A perfect blend of practical advice and vivid storytelling, this book tosses you into the heart of the turbulent sea. You'll learn...

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with "Across the Seas," the ultimate guide to planning, preparing, and executing a once-in-a-lifetime globe-trotting journey aboard your very own vessel. This comprehensive eBook will provide you with a wealth of knowledge and practical advice to help you set sail with confidence and embark on an unforgettable oceanic expedition. "Across the Seas" goes far beyond the basics, diving deep (pun intended) into every aspect of sailing and sailing preparation that you'll need for your grand adventure. From evaluating your boat's readiness for a global journey...

Embark on an exhilarating journey with "Voyage to a Career at Sea," a groundbreaking eBook that plunges you deep into the exciting world of the Merchant Marine and offshore supply vessel industries. Packed with invaluable insights and expert guidance, it's your ultimate companion as you navigate the high seas of career opportunities. Dive straight into the heart of global trade as you uncover the vital role the Merchant Marine plays in today's interconnected world. Gain a deeper understanding of the intricate ecosystem of merchant vessels, and explore a dynamic niche of offshore supply ...

Eager to uncover the truths behind the Titanic's legendary voyage? Fascinated by the tales of luxury and disaster aboard the iconic liner? Ready to dive into the depths of this century-old story? A Brief History of the Titanic brings to life the captivating narrative of the world's most famous ship. This book isn't just about a tragedy; it's about the people, the dreams, and the innovations that defined an era. As you turn the pages, you'll be transported back in time to experience the grandeur and the sorrow of the Titanic. Inside Fascinating Historical Facts of Titanic’s Tragic Tale ...

On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in his ship the HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, on a beach on the island of Hawaii, Cook was killed in a conflict with native Hawaiians. How did Cook, who was unique among captains for his respect for Indigenous peoples and cultures, come to that fatal moment? Hampton Sides' account of Cook's last journey both wrestles with Cook's legacy and provides a narrative of the titanic efforts and continual danger that characterised exploration in the 1700s.

In her latest book, Rebecca Harrison takes you back in time over 150 years to ride the grand Columbia and Willamette Rivers on the sternwheelers of the mid-1800s. Meticulously researched, Aboard the Portland: A History of the Northwest Steamers tells the exciting story of these trade and transport ships and explores how the Portland survived time and harsh work to become one of the last operating steam sternwheelers in America.

Since we first set sail on the open sea, ships and their wrecks have been an inevitable part of human history. Archaeologists have made spectacular discoveries excavating these sunken ships, their protective underwater cocoon keeping evidence of past civilizations preserved. World renowned maritime archeologist David Gibbins ties together the stories of some of the most significant shipwrecks in time to form a single overarching narrative of world history.

The lives of eight deck officers and the chairman of the White Star Line were irrevocably changed when the Titanic collided with an iceberg. Four would not survive the night, and the other five could never escape being forever linked to those events which spanned just a few hours. While it is certainly true that their adrenaline-pumped actions of April 14-15, 1912, have become the focal points of their existences, far more can be said about them. Each of these nine men experienced a lifetime of events which are told here: childhoods, apprenticeships, family life, and what may have seemed ...

A collection of assorted martime non-fiction stories and articles written by Robert R. Frump between 1980 and 2008, spanning the years in which he was a newspaperman, wrote for magazines and authored books. The topics range from modern-day mutinies, to the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga to the Ports of Philadelphia to high sea rescues and disasters.