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Book The Life of a Sailor

Download or read book The Life of a Sailor written by Frederick Chamier and published by . This book was released on 1832 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Seamen s Missions

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  • Author : Roald Kverndal
  • Publisher : William Carey Library
  • Release : 1986
  • ISBN : 9780878084401
  • Pages : 944 pages

Download or read book Seamen s Missions written by Roald Kverndal and published by William Carey Library. This book was released on 1986 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will long stand as the foundational study of church missions and ministry to men and women of the sea. International in scope, it covers in detail the efforts, particularly during the past two centuries, to serve the spiritual and moral needs of seafarers. The author, himself a former seafarer and seafarers' chaplain, spent more than fifteen years of painstaking research to compile this fascinating and authoritative book.

Book The Seafarer s Kiss

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  • Author : Julia Ember
  • Publisher : Interlude Press
  • Release : 2017
  • ISBN : 9781945053207
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book The Seafarer s Kiss written by Julia Ember and published by Interlude Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After rescuing maiden Ragna, mermaid Ersel realizes the life she wants is above the sea. But when Ersel's suitor catches them together, she must say goodbye or face brutal justice from the king. Desperate, Ersel makes a deal with Loki and is exiled as a result. To fix her mistakes and be reunited with Ragna, Ersel must outsmart the God of Lies.

Book The Seafarer s Mind

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  • Author : Martin Otto
  • Publisher : BookRix
  • Release : 2020-05-19
  • ISBN : 3748741960
  • Pages : 191 pages

Download or read book The Seafarer s Mind written by Martin Otto and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Seafarer’s Mind is a wonderful resource for seafarers. The book is rich in narrative and case studies and covers a wide range of issues and challenges facing sailors on the high seas. A hard hitting account which unpacks the realities of a modern version of indentured labour, the author provides hope in the often harsh world of seafaring. This is a practical guide to living in isolating and confined situations where temptations abound and moral compasses are often abandoned. Martin Otto is the world’s leader in serving seafarers through his international mission work. He is to be commended for being God’s advocate in such an insightful, humble and practical manner. This book will become a widely read text and is sure to become a key reference for all seafarers seeking to live a Godly life in an often harsh and unforgiving environment. I recommend it wholeheartedly. Professor Ross Dowling AM Global Cruise Ship Lecturer Perth, Australia

Book Seafarer s Book

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2008-04-15
  • ISBN : 9781877197406
  • Pages : 64 pages

Download or read book Seafarer s Book written by and published by . This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Seafarers  Merchants and Pirates in the Middle Ages

Download or read book Seafarers Merchants and Pirates in the Middle Ages written by Dirk Meier and published by Boydell Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first sailors braved the North Sea and the Baltic in open wooden boats: their aims were varied - to fish, to trade, to conquer and plunder. Without maps or compasses, they steered by the sun or by landmarks on the coast. Nevertheless they discovered Iceland and North America and explored the rivers that flowed through Europe and Russia into the Black Sea. With the Frisians and the Vikings, extensive trade routes, better ships, larger harbours and wealthy coastal towns developed. The pinnacle of these advances was the Hansa, a commercial network that ran from Bruges to Riga. In recent years archaeologists have discovered much about the development of their ships: the elegant Viking longboat, the ubiquitous cog, the carrack and the caravel. Much, too, has been revealed about life in Viking settlements and the bustling Hanseatic cities. In this engaging and highly-illustrated volume, Dirk Meier brings to life the world of the medieval seaman, based on evidence from ship excavations and contemporary accounts of voyages. Dr Dirk Meier teaches ancient and medieval history and is Head of Coastal Archaeology at the Christian Albrechts University in Kiel, Germany.

Book The Pirates

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  • Author : Douglas Botting
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1978
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 200 pages

Download or read book The Pirates written by Douglas Botting and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the lives and deeds of Henry Every, Stede Bonnet, John Rackam, Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, and other pirates.

Book Seafaring and Seafarers in the Bronze Age Eastern Mediterranean

Download or read book Seafaring and Seafarers in the Bronze Age Eastern Mediterranean written by Arthur Bernard Knapp and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a diachronic study of seafaring, seafarers and maritime interactions during the Early, Middle and Late Bronze Ages of the eastern Mediterranean (Cyprus, Anatolia, the Levant, Egypt)

Book The Great Liners

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  • Author : Melvin Maddocks
  • Publisher : Time Life Medical
  • Release : 1978
  • ISBN : 9780809426645
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book The Great Liners written by Melvin Maddocks and published by Time Life Medical. This book was released on 1978 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and photographs describe the great passenger liners that traveled between the United States and Europe in the first half of the twentieth century.

Book Mystery of the Ancient Seafarers

Download or read book Mystery of the Ancient Seafarers written by Robert D. Ballard and published by National Geographic Society. This book was released on 2004 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating odyssey through time explores the mysteries of the ancient maritime civilizations of the Mediterranean in the companion volume to the upcoming National Geographic special for PBS, which follows the undersea explorer to the Black Sea, Egypt, Greece, Minoan Crete, and Italy in search of

Book The Seafarers

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  • Author : Nevil Shute
  • Publisher : Paper Tiger (NJ)
  • Release : 2002
  • ISBN : 9781889439327
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book The Seafarers written by Nevil Shute and published by Paper Tiger (NJ). This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE SEAFARERS, a novella written by Nevil Shute in the years 1946-47 and published now for the first time, dramatizes one of his most important themes: the life-giving joy of productive work. The story line is elegantly simple. As World War II winds down, Donald Wolfe (a senior naval lieutenant) and Jean Porter (a boat's crew Wren) meet when he brings his motor gunboat to Portland harbor to be dismantled and disarmed. They admire each other's dedication and cheerful competence; their first date is promising, and both hope for a romance. But when they meet again in peacetime, away from the sea, they seem to have much less in common. Without the work they love, their differences are magnified. Puzzled and disappointed, they part, regretfully--but not permanently.

Book The Sea Journal

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  • Author : Huw Lewis-Jones
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2019
  • ISBN : 9780500021279
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book The Sea Journal written by Huw Lewis-Jones and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sea has been an endless source of fascination, at once both alluring and mysterious, a place of wonder and terror. The Sea Journal contains first-hand records by a great range of travellers of their encounters with strange creatures and new lands, full of dangers and delights, pleasures and perils.In this remarkable gathering of private journals, log books, letters and diaries, we follow the voyages of intrepid sailors, from the frozen polar wastes to South Seas paradise islands, as they set down their immediate impressions of all they saw. They capture their experiences while at sea, giving us a precious view of the oceans and the creatures that live in them as they were when they were scarcely known and right up to the present day. In a series of biographical portraits, we meet officers and ordinary sailors, cooks and whalers, surgeons and artists, explorers and adventurers. A handful of contemporary mariners provide their thoughts on how art remains integral to their voyaging lives.Often still bearing the traces of their nautical past, the intriguing and enchanting sketches and drawings in this book brilliantly capture the spirit of the oceans and the magic of the sea.

Book A Message to Young Seafarers   Dr Singh s Insights

Download or read book A Message to Young Seafarers Dr Singh s Insights written by Dr Binay Singh and published by Twagaa International. This book was released on 2020-11-05 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How confident do you feel as a young seafarer? How sure are you of the direction that your career is taking? Do you often wonder if there is something more you need to do to prepare yourself for the future? In this book, Dr Binay Kumar Singh has shared a lifetime of experiences, earned and drawn over decades spent in the maritime sector. From his experiences with seafarers to his years as a business owner, he has learned what it takes to thrive at sea - and made a point of affording his knowledge and insights to young seafarers the world over.

Book Able Seaman and Lifeboatman

Download or read book Able Seaman and Lifeboatman written by Richard Allen Block and published by . This book was released on 1996-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Voyages of Abuse

Download or read book Voyages of Abuse written by Alistair D. Couper and published by Pluto Press. This book was released on 1998-12-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Voyages of Abuse is a most useful and much needed addition to the ocean literature ... The book is extremely well written and painstakingly documented ... The detailed case histories will shake some consciences.' Elisabeth Mann Borgese, Founder and Honorary Chair for Life, International Ocean Institute, Malta'This book is a fine contribution to the ongoing debate about global governance in shipping and will doubtless help in persuading those who remain opposed to the notion that with flag state rights come flag state responsibilities.' David Cockroft, ITF General Secretary'Professor Couper is well known in maritime circles for his passion and commitment for the welfare of the men and women of the sea. This book is a valuable addition to the cause of seafarers and their human rights. I warmly recommend it to all those who have the wellbeing of the shipping industry at heart.' Rev Jacques Harel, General Secretary, International Christian Maritime AssociationVoyages of Abuse details the deplorable conditions that exist in a minority sector of international shipping operating mainly, although not exclusively, under flags of convenience. In a horrific account of human rights abuses that would be little tolerated in the countries of the shipowners, the authors demonstrate that governments often pay little attention to cases of robbery, abandonment, deprivation and even death perpetrated by these shipowners or on vessels bearing their national flag. The financial and shipping institutions that support substandard shipowners are also prepared to ignore the plight of the individual seafarer serving on the ships under their tenure.The authors draw on case studies to illustrate the issues, including a perspective on Adriatic Tanker Company of Greece and examples of incompetent management and the reckless finance provisions in merchant shipping. The authors also examine the plight of seafarers' families, who are particularly vulnerable, and the legal rights of abused and abandoned seafarers. They conclude by arguing for a global governance of shipping.

Book The Sea Journal

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  • Author : Huw Lewis-Jones
  • Publisher : Chronicle Books
  • Release : 2020-02-11
  • ISBN : 9781452181158
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book The Sea Journal written by Huw Lewis-Jones and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this remarkable collection of illustrated private journals, log books, letters, and diaries, The Sea Journal follows the voyages of intrepid sailors. This captivating book contains firsthand records by a great range of travelers of their encounters with strange creatures and new lands—full of dangers and delights, pleasures and perils. The Sea Journal includes historical figures like Antonio Pigafetta, an Italian who sailed with Magellan; Tupia, a Tahitian who joined Captain Cook's first voyage; buccaneer Bartholomew Sharp, who menaced the Spanish Main; and Jeanne Baret, the first woman to circumnavigate the globe. • With 60+ biographical portraits accompanied by colorful sketches and maps, each story unfolds in an exciting way. • Explore adventures from the frozen polar wastes to the South Seas paradise islands. • Readers meet a fascinating cast of real characters: officers and crew, cooks and whalers, surgeons and artists, explorers and adventurers. A collection of rare and exquisite firsthand records of ocean voyages around the world and in different ages, The Sea Journal provides a fascinating insight into exploration and adventure at sea. The records—sourced from libraries, archives, and private collections, as well as family heirlooms, and assembled together for the first time—evoke the thrill of discovery and the spirit of the sea. • A gorgeous compilation of sketches by travelers and explorers of many nationalities and eras • A wonderful gift for history buffs, map enthusiasts, artists, journal-keepers, coastal tourists and residents, people interested in the sea and exploration, and anyone with an adventurer's spirit • Great for those who enjoyed Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World by Julia Rothman; Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery by David Attenborough, Susan Owens, Martin Clayton, and Rea Alexandratos; and Breverton's Nautical Curiosities: A Book Of The Sea by Terry Breverton

Book Survival Craft

Download or read book Survival Craft written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: