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This book tells the fascinating story of how anchors evolved from their primitive origins to the special designs required for huge modern bulk carriers of a half a million tons deadweight.
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N. E. Upham joined HMS Worcester the Thames Nautical Training College, in 1941 for pre-sea training, on completion of which he joined the Union Castle Mail Steamship Company as a cadet. From 1959 to 1967 he was assistant marine superintendent for the company at Southampton and then spent five years in command of vessels managed by Cayzer Irvine and Company. He later joined the staff of the National Maritime Museum, where he was Deputy Head of the Ships Department until his retirement. He is a Younger Brother of Trinity House.
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- PublisherShire Pubns
- Publication date1983
- ISBN 10 0852636369
- ISBN 13 9780852636367
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages32
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Book Description Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. Card wrappers, VG. 32pp, b/w illustrations throughout, a nice copy. Shire album 110. A short monograph on the history of the anchor, its design & usage. Seller Inventory # 58969
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Some light wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear. Seller Inventory # 041931
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Book Description 1st Ed., No.110 in Shire Album series. 32 PP with b/w illustrations (engravings, photos, plans). Pictorial soft cover. Near fine. 21 x 15. Their history, description, manufacture. Seller Inventory # 42599
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Shire Publication - Anchors - No.110 - 1983
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(1983)
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Book Description Soft Cover Colour Printed Cove. Condition: As New. No Jacket. ### Shire Publication - Anchors - No.110 - 1983 ### ~#~ ~#~ Shire Publications are a great series of books that over the years have grown from 32 pages a book, the later editions page quantity varies. These books offer such a wealth of information, social history and local history and pastimes will be forgotten if these and other books are no longer available. Always well-written and researched, and this one is no exception, from the front page to the last lots of photos and drawings to inspire and use as a reference book. ~#~ Since anyone took to the water in any vessel, no matter how propelled, a way to hold fast in the water was necessary. Early days in small boats with oars, a large stone or two would do it, but as the vessels became more massive, then anchors were made the shape of which we are familiar. THis book goes into more detail and explains just about all you need to know about anchors. No Author signature. Seller Inventory # MMXX-171-shire
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Mild tanning and shelfwear, a light corner crease to back cover, in good condition. Seller Inventory # 19121604-223
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