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	Across the Sea to War : Australian and New Zealand Troop Convoys from 1865 through Two World Wars to Korea and Vietnam Australia and New Zealand have a proud record of sending troops overseas to fight for Great Britain when conflicts have arisen over the years. This book chronicles the transporting of these troops by ship to overseas destinations, starting with the Sudan Campaign in 1865, which was followed by participation in the Boer War at the turn of the century. This is a story that has never been told before, about an aspect of war that has been largely overlooked by military historians. However, without the convoys, the outcome of the entire war would have been very different. This is far more than a book about ships, or the war in general. It is a very different, yet highly compelling story of men thrust into dangerous situations, who coped with daily life with the courage and humour that was typical of the average soldier. The book will be an essential addition to the library of anyone with an interest in military history, naval history, maritime history, the Second World War, or the great liners of the past. Introduction; The Sudan Campaign; The Boer War; World War II Between the Wars; The First Convoy; The Second Convoy; The Third Convoy; August to December 1940; From Britain to Egypt; The 'Monster' Convoys; Reinforcing Singapore; The Final Middle East Convoys; Airmen at Sea; Darwin and the Pacific islands; The Singapore Convoys; Operation Stepsister and the Fall of Singapore; Operation Pamphlet; New Guinea and the Islands; Coming Home; The Korean War; The Vietnam War.	Peter Plowman 9781877058066 180 b&w illustrations 155x230mm, paperback 504 pages Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd £11.99
	Antarctica Unveiled - Scott's First Expedition and the Quest for the Unknown Continent Foreword by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and An Introduction by Robert Swan, OBE. A three-dimensional account, almost entirely based on original sources, that will ring true to those who have travelled in the footsteps of the pioneers, this book tells the full story of an expedition that has been largely erased from public perception by the drama of Scott's second expedition a decade later. The book's many new insights into an historic British achievement, and its immediate aftermath, should allow an altogether fairer estimation of its ranking in the annals of 20th Century exploration than it has been accorded in the last twenty years. Hampered by an Admiralty, jealous of civilian control of an expedition for which they would have to provide men, and restricted by budgetary restraints unknown to the Germans, whose parallel expedition, funded almost entirely by their government, is recounted in summary form, this was an expedition that: first penetrated the interior of Antarctica, opening the way to a century of research, in the region of its discoveries, that has yielded benefits to everyone on the planet; discovered more about Antarctica than six other expeditions that went south at the dawn of the 20th century; brought back key evidence of the existence of an Antarctic continent rather than a polar archipelago, at that time the greatest prize for geographers and scientists alike; effectively located the 'lost' South Magnetic Pole, so vital to southern hemisphere navigation before the era of satellites; was anything but the prisoner of outdated naval tradition, the methods adopted being almost entirely those expounded by the Norwegian explorer, Nansen, who described its results as 'magnificent' -- even the number of dogs used was based on the famous explorer's North Pole attempt. "A book for aficionados of the Antarctic scene, wonderful detail, first-rate appendices..." - The Naval Review, Autumn 2001. "The most thoroughly researched polar book of the last forty years..." -- Colin Bull.	David E Yelverton 9780870815829 Illustrated 155x230mm, hardback 440 pages University Press of Colorado £28.50
	Antarctica, Exploring the Extreme : 400 Years of Adventure Fabulous sights, hair-raising escapes, jubilant homecomings, and agonising losses abound in this unique historical adventure. Far more complete than competing narratives of Antarctic exploration, this book documents dozens of voyages, from the earliest days of long-distance sea travel, through the rapacious exploitation of seal and whale in the 19th century, to the 20th-century overland expeditions racing to the South Pole. The drama continues as 10 nations scramble to claim the continent, and a review of today's Antarctica by region details further expeditions as well as geology, terrain, and historical and scientific sites. "The author looks back at the highs and lows of over 400 years of exploration..." - Wanderlust, April 2002.	Marilyn J Landis 9781556524288 25 b&w photos 155x230mm, hardback 512 pages Chicago Review Press £23.50
	Arctic Hell-Ship The Voyage of HMS Enterprise 1850-1855 In 1850 the British Admiralty dispatched HMS Enterprise to Bering Strait under the command of Captain Richard Collinson, to search for the missing Franklin expedition in what is now the Canadian Arctic. Enterprise emerged from the Arctic again in 1854, having thrown very little light on the fate of the Franklin expedition. Nonetheless Collinson has generally been credited with achieving an impressive feat of navigation for having successfully taken his ship through uncharted waters. Arctic Hell-Ship describes the daily progress of this little-known arctic expedition, but at the same time follows the steadily worsening relations between Collinson and his officers as tensions on board the ship steadily mounted, with all four of Collinson’s executive officers eventually being placed under arrest. The author has based his research on a wide range of original archival documents, and the book is illustrated with a selection of vivid paintings by the ship’s assistant surgeon, Edward Adams.	William Barr 9780888644725 b&w and colour illustrations 155x230mm, paperback 304 pages University of Alberta Press £19.50
	Arctic Workhorse The RCMP Schooner St Roch Dodging between the Arctic floes, almost crushed several times, the little RCMP vessel St Roch was the first ship to conquer the hazardous Northwest Passage from west to east. Two years later, in 1944, she did it from east to west. This book is a 'biography' of St Roch, from her construction in Vancouver in 1928, through her working life and famous voyages, to her resting place at the Vancouver Maritime Museum.	James P Delgado 9780920663868 b&w photos 250x200mm, paperback 70 pages Heritage House Publishing £13.99
	Australian Cruise Ships The first cruise from Australia was operated by the P&O liner Strathaird, which departed Sydney on 23 December 1932 for five nights to Brisbane and Norfolk Island. Up to 1939 P & O and Orient Line vessels operated occasional cruises between line voyages from Britain, but these ceased in 1939. It was not until the mid-1950s that cruises began operating again, but these were still on a very occasional basis, again on P & O and Orient Line vessels engaged in the regular trade between Britain and Australia. During the 1960s other shipping companies also began operating occasional cruises, but there were no ships assigned to the cruise trade on a regular basis. Things began to change in the early 1970s, when the advent of the Boeing 747 transformed international travel. Instead of spending four weeks or more at sea, Australians could now fly to Britain and Europe in one day, and this spelled doom for the long-haul passenger liner. Many of these vessel ended up in the scrap yard, but some were refitted to full time cruise ships, and thus began the cruise boom. The first liners to be engaged in full time cruising from Australia were all converted, having been built for other trades. For many thousands of Australians, these ships introduced them to the delights of cruising, and the number of Australians making a cruise has steadily increased over the past three decades. This book provides details of many of the ships that cruised out of Australian ports from the early 1970s up to 2000, and all the cruise liners to have been seen in local waters since 2001, as well as a look ahead to the liners scheduled to come here later in 2007 and into 2008. It is my hope that turning the pages of this book will bring back many happy memories to cruise travellers, and hopefully inspire those who have not yet ventured out to sea to make the plunge and discover the joy of cruising. The ships are listed in the order in which they entered the local cruise market. As the pages proceed it will be noted that over the years the size of the liners seen in Australia has steadily increased. In the early days cruise liners were usually no more than 25,000 gross tons, but in the summer of 2002 we welcomed the first liner to exceed 100,000 gross tons. In February 2007 the second largest passenger liner ever built, Queen Mary 2, will make a visit to Australia. For the summer of 2007-08, the Australian cruise trade will be serviced by three liners exceeding 70,000 gross tons, something that would have been thought impossible even five years ago. This book includes 110 liners that have operated cruises in Australia waters over the past 35 years. The text gives full details, including important dates, types of accommodation, interesting facts and general information, on every ship. There is also a colour picture on every page, none of which have been published previously as they are all taken by the author or his friends in the shipping fraternity.	Peter Plowman 9781877058509 Colour photos 215x280mm, paperback 112 pages Rosenberg Publishing £11.99
	Baychimo - Arctic Ghost Ship Baychimo is the legendary Hudson's Bay Company ship that survived for years in the Arctic after being abandoned by her crew in 1931. In the 1920s, the crew of Baychimo set up trading posts in eastern Canada, sailed on fur-trading expeditions to Siberia during the turbulent years of the Russian Civil War, and eventually made the dangerous annual voyage around Alaska to Canada's western Arctic coast, shouldering her way through the ice floes to re-supply the HBC's remote trading posts. Anthony Dalton tells the story of the hardy ship and her sometimes irascible captain, Sydney Cornwell, and through them brings to life the larger story of the community of northern traders, hunters and sailors of which Baychimo was a part. But this ship's story had a remarkable twist. When Baychimo was caught in 1931 in an ice floe that refused to let go, her crew expected her to sink at any moment, and abandoned ship. But she was as stubborn as the ice, and she floated away unharmed to begin what would prove to be the longest phase of her seemingly charmed career: for the next four decades she would appear on the horizon at unexpected times and places, always defiantly upright and afloat, becoming the legendary ghost ship of the Arctic.	Anthony Dalton 9781894974141 b&w photos 140x215mm, paperback 256 pages Heritage House £17.50
	Beware the Grey Widow-Maker - The On-Going Harvest of the Sea This book follows the changing pattern of man's fortunes at sea, from the golden age of sail, through the proud years when steam reigned supreme, to the present day, when the flag of convenience rules the waves. It tells of triumphs and disasters, some recent, some long-forgotten, and illustrates how, contrary to all expectations, the fine art of seamanship has withered and died with the advent of advanced technology. "Readers will be captivated by the gripping stories about superb seamanship, outstanding courage and loyalty revealed in this well-written and interesting book" - Nautical Magazine, September 2004.	Bernard Edwards 9781883283322 50 b&w photos 140x215mm, hardback 411 pages Brick Tower Press £19.95
	Broken Seas - True Tales of Extraordinary Seafaring Adventures This collection of seafaring sagas displays how sailors fight their way across vast waters, face unknown dangers, and find the courage to battle forces of nature with amazing fortitude. This collection includes the story of Mike Plant, America's greatest solo sailing racer, as he headed out to sea from New York harbour never to be seen again; the journey of one man on a wooden fishing skiff who faced an early sea ice storm to search desperately for a lost partner; the courageous adventure of Gerry Spiess aboard Yankee Girl, a 10-foot home-built plywood sloop, as he left Long Beach, California, to begin a bold voyage in the smallest craft ever to sail across the Pacific Ocean; and the tragic legend of the men aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald who found themselves in a deadly race against time as a terrible storm deepened. These powerfully retold stories will sweep readers into the world of high seas adventure and desperate survival of outstanding sailors aboard memorable boats.	Marlin Bree 9781892147097 b&w photos 155x230mm, paperback 216 pages Marlor Press £13.99
	Cape Cod Catboats This guide offers an in-depth exploration and development of America's most unique and enduring sailboat, the Cape Cod catboat, and explains why the type has enjoyed such a strong resurgence in popularity. It offers new insights into the myths and realities regarding the catboat's origins in New York and on Cape Cod and explores the boat's central importance as a fishing craft and later as racing and cruising yacht. Included are stories of the great catboat designers of the type's golden age in the late 19th century. This comprehensive reference also examines today's fibreglass catboats and offers practical advice on catboat selection and sailing.	Stan Grayson 9781928862055 215x275mm, hardback 198 pages Devereux Books £34.50
	Captain Mcneill and His Wife the Nishga Chief William McNeill was born in Boston in 1803. At eleven years old, he chose a life at sea, and began gaining his experience to rise to the rank of master of a vessel, which required skill in mathematics and an understanding of the cosmos for navigation. William was a red-head, tall and heavy set. His temper was on a short fuse and, when threatened, he was aggressive in his action, impetuous, blusterous, a little given to exaggeration. He was not fond of waiting to see how things might turn out. William was probably first mate at fifteen years of age on the brigantine Paragon and a master mariner at twenty-one. By the time he joined the Hudson's Bay Company, he was a competent and experienced master mariner and fur trader. Follow his historical immigration to Canada to become one of the most feared and serviceable trading captains of the Honorable Hudson's Bay Co.	Robin Percival Smith 9780888394729 b&w photos and maps 140x215mm, paperback 256 pages Hancock House £12.99
	Cats - A Century of Tradition The story of the awe-inspiring wooden catboats unique to the Jersey Shore's Barnegat Bay is told in this pictorial history. Showcasing tales both the past and present, this narrative records the comical, sentimental, and often unbelievable stories from the sailors who have raced and cruised the majestic, 50-foot-mast A Cats since the 1920s. Information on the boats' designers, builders, and associated yacht clubs complete the account of the boats' contribution to sailing history, and gorgeous paintings and stunning, action-packed photographs illustrate the oral histories - archiving forever one of sailing's most beautiful and captivating fleets.	Gary Jobson and Roy Wilkins 9780974934471 Colour photos 230x280mm, hardback 154 pages Nomad Press £43.50
	Chandris Liners and Celebrity Cruises The story of the passenger liners operated by the Chandris Group is unique among the major shipping companies. From very small beginnings in the Greek coastal trades, the Chandris family company developed into a renowned concern, at one time operating some of the most famous liners in the world. Chandris Line was formed by Anthony Chandris to operate a regular liner service between Greece and Australia. A suitable vessel was purchased, and after minor alterations, entered the Australian trade at the end of 1960 under the name Patris. Other vessels were acquired: Bretagne, Ellinis, Britanis, Queen Frederica and Australis. The Chandris Line service from Europe to Australia lasted a mere eighteen years, yet in that brief period the company established themselves very firmly in Australian maritime history. One ship alone, Australis, made 62 voyages from Europe to Australia bringing over 150,000 new settlers to Australia. Introduction; Small Beginnings; Patris; Bretagne/Brittany; Ellinis; Australis; Queen Frederica; Amerikanis; Around the Cape; Britanis; Atlantis; Fading Fortunes; Chandris Cruises; Merger; End of the Line; The Cruising Years; Fantasy Cruises; Celebrity Cruises; Years of Decline; The Century Class; The Last Chandris Ships; The Chandris Legacy; Index.	Peter Plowman 9781877058479 208 colour and 100 b&w illus 210x290mm, paperback 244 pages Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd £15.99
	Chris-Craft : The Essential Guide This guide provides full specifications for every pleasure craft ever built by the legendary Chris-Craft Corporation. This book provides comprehensive, at-a-glance summaries of these marvellous crafts. Illustrated with more than 700 black-and-white photographs, many never before published; this reference work will be a fundamental addition to the libraries of Chris-Craft and powerboat enthusiasts. Introduction; Main Division - 1922-1942; 1946-1960; 1960-1977; Kit Boats; Sailboats; Cavalier Division; Sea Skiff Division; Roamer Division; Corsair Division; Catalina Division; Commander Division.	Jerry Conrad 9780917376535 b&w photos 175x245mm, hardback 721 pages AtlasBooks (Mariners' Museum) £35.99
	Columbus' Dictionary An introduction to Columbus and his travels in an A-Z format. From Adelante: In 1492, after sailing for 3 weeks without seeing land, the sailors on board Columbus' ships were frightened they would never see Spain again. To keep up their courage and to keep them going, Columbus or Captain Pinzó n of the Pinta shouted, Adelante! Adelante! (Sail on! Sail on!). To Mangi: Today this island in the Caribbean is called Cuba. Columbus was convinced Cuba was the southeast part of China the 13th century explorer Marco Polo called Mangi... To Zemi.	Mary Lawrence Eckhart 9780828319935 150x230mm, paperback 92 pages Branden Publishing £10.50
	Dangerous Passage - Issues in the Arctic Over the five hundred or so years that man searched for an elusive sea passage from Europe to Asia through the North American land mass, dozens of ships were lost and hundreds of mariners died. Eventually, a sea route stretching through the waters of the archipelago and along Canada's mainland Arctic coast was pieced together. But could ships navigate the Northwest Passage to the extent that it could be used as an international shipping route? Two seagoing captains and their ships -- a Norwegian, Roald Amundsen, and a Canadian of Norwegian birth, Henry Asbjorn Larsen -- answered that question in the first half of the 20th century. The first part of the book recounts their successful efforts. The second part addresses the many unsettling environmental and sovereignty issues concerning the future of the Northwest Passage in this time of melting ice caps, glaciers and sea ice in the Arctic.	Gerard Kenney 9781897045138 b&w illus and maps 155x230mm, paperback 192 pages Natural Heritage Books £17.50