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Lighthouses and Lifeboats on the Redwood Coast is a result of nearly 10 years of careful research by 2 respected maritime historians -- Ralph Shanks, Jr. and Janetta Thomspon Shanks. The Shanks have spent a decade interviewing the last of America's lighthouse keepers and surfmen, all distinguished veterans in their 70s, 80s, and 90s. Within a frame work of high-quality, historical research, some of the most fascinating tales in maritime history are told for the first time: a crewless Coast Guard boat, a mysterious force in a darkened lighthouse, and an enemy submarine's visit to a lighthouse.
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- PublisherCostaño Books
- Publication date1978
- ISBN 10 0930268032
- ISBN 13 9780930268039
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages255
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. First Edition. ISBN 9780930268039. Trade Paperback. No statement of later printing on copyright page. Previous owner's bookplate inside front cover. Slight wear to corners and edges; slight fade to spine and edges; slight dustsoiling and browning to edges; crease down spine; otherwise tight, sound and unmarked in Very Good condition. No Signature. Seller Inventory # 4219990
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. B/W Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. 255 pages - includes a glossary and a biblio - lovingly devoted to the lighthouses of California. The principals of these are Farallon Islands, Point Reyes, Punta Gorda and Humboldt Harbour. The detail for these includes construction information, lens manufacture, family history of the keepers, major shipwrecks, etc. Also read about : Shelter Cove, Trinidad Head and Point Cabrillo among others. Extensive b/w (archive) photographs for all beacons. Two maps assist TEXT. Learn about capsize drills, off-loading cargo in rough seas, effect of earthquakes and the arrival of automated signalling systems. Cond ; Cover is blue, lettering is black. Front cover photo is of the St. George Reef Light. Some edge wear . Colours bright, binding sound. No names, marks, creases, nor tears. Minimal soiling. Collectible history reference ! ! Quote (p. 49) : " In normal seas, the device worked exceptionally well. During storms it blared unceasingly. But during calm weather, when seas were still, the whistle was mute. Unfortunately, fog often accompanies calm seas on the California coast. Often, when the whistle was most needed, there was insuficient ._._._. ." Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 007984
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