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The sea wolf / by London, Jack,1876-1916.;
A young art critic is forced to endure the wrath of Wolf Larsen, captain of the sealing schooner which rescues him after a shipwreck.
Subjects: Sealing; Sealing ships; Ship captains; Sailors; Allegories.; Sea stories.;
© 1981, c1904., Bantam Books,
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Wreck of the Carl D. : a true story of loss, survival, and rescue at sea / by Schumacher, Michael.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-234) and index.Prologue -- Wreck of the Carl D -- Epilogue -- Crew of the Carl D Bradley -- Appendix -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index.From the Publisher: By the author of Mighty Fitz, the dramatic account of the sinking of the Carl D Bradley on Lake Michigan, published on the fiftieth anniversary of the wreck. At approximately 5:30 PM on November 18, 1958, the Carl D Bradley, a 623-foot limestone carrier caught in one of the most violent storms in Lake Michigan history, snapped in two and sank within minutes. Four of the thirty-five man crew escaped to a small raft, where they hung on in total darkness, braving massive waves and frigid temperatures. As the storm raged on, a search-and-rescue mission hunted for survivors, while the frantic citizens of nearby Rogers City, the tiny Michigan hometown to twenty-six members of the Bradley crew, anxiously awaited word of their loved ones' fates. In Wreck of the Carl D, Michael Schumacher reconstructs, in dramatic detail, the tragic accident, the perilous search-and-rescue mission, and the chilling aftermath for the small town so intimately affected by the tragedy. A fitting tribute to a powerful ship, the men who died aboard it, and the town that still mourns its loss, Schumacher's compelling follow up to Mighty Fitz is a wonderful addition to the literature of the Great Lakes and maritime history.
Subjects: Carl D. Bradley (Ship); Shipwrecks; Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc.;
© 2008., Bloomsbury,
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Woman, Captain, Rebel : [electronic resource] : The extraordinary true story of a daring Icelandic sea captain / by Willson, Margaret.; Richardson, Ann.;
Narrator: Ann Richardson.History would have us believe the sea has always been a male realm, the idea of female captains almost unthinkable. But there is one exception, so notable she defies any expectation. This is her remarkable story. Captain Thuridur, born in Iceland in 1777, lived a life that was both controversial and unconventional. Her first time fishing, on the open unprotected rowboats of her time, was at age eleven. Soon after, she audaciously began wearing trousers. She later became an acclaimed fishing captain brilliant at weather-reading and seacraft and consistently brought in the largest catches. In the Arctic seas where drownings occurred with terrifying regularity, she never lost a single crewmember. Renowned for her acute powers of observation, she also solved a notorious crime. In this extremely unequal society, she used the courts to fight for justice for the abused, and in her sixties, embarked on perilous journeys over trackless mountains. Weaving together fastidious research and captivating prose, Margaret Willson reveals Captain Thuridur's fascinating story, her extraordinary courage, intelligence, and personal integrity.Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Biography & Autobiography.;
© 2023., Tantor Audio,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=9567956 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Treasure Island / by Stevenson, Robert Louis,1850-1894.;
Subjects: Sea stories.; Treasure Island (Imaginary place)--Fiction.; Treasure-trove--Fiction.; Pirates--Fiction.;
© c2001., Scholastic,
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Moby-Dick / by Melville, Herman,1819-1891.; Walcutt, Charles Child,1908-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [668]-670).
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Adventure stories.; Sea stories.; Ahab, Captain (Fictitious character); Whaling ships; Ship captains; Mentally ill; Whaling; Whales;
© 2003, c1967., Bantam Classic,
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Moby-duck : the true story of 28,800 bath toys lost at sea and of the beachcombers, oceanographers, environmentalists, and fools, including the author, who went in search of them / by Hohn, Donovan.;
Includes bibliographical references.Going overboard -- The first chase -- The second chase -- The third chase -- The fourth chase -- The fifth chase -- The last chase, part one -- The last chase, part two.When the author heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away. His accidental odyssey pulls him into the secretive world of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic researchers, the lunatic risks of maverick sailors, and the shadowy world of Chinese toy factories. This work is a journey into the heart of the sea and an adventure through science, myth, the global economy, and some of the worst weather imaginable. With each new discovery, he learns of another loose thread, and with each successive chase, he comes closer to understanding where his castaway quarry comes from and where it goes.
Subjects: Ocean currents.; Marine debris.; Plastic toys.; Hohn, Donovan;
© 2012, c2011., Penguin Books,
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The last founding father : James Monroe and a nation's call to greatness / by Unger, Harlow G.,1931-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-376) and index."To be free-- we must fight" -- "A brave-- and sensible officer" -- "I may lose my scalp" -- "A most interesting connection" -- "A subversion of liberty" -- "One continuous scene of riot" -- La belle Américaine -- "Let calumny have its course" -- "To prevent this greatest of evils" -- "Some outrages had been committed" -- Nothing but simple justice" -- To repair an injury -- "We have met the enemy-- " -- "The poor Capital-- crack'd and broken" -- The "Era of Good Feelings" -- "Embroidered with gold" -- "Winked away by compromise" -- A momentous decision -- Rejoice! -- "A plain and gentle man".The epic story of James Monroe-- the last of America's Founding Fathers -- who transformed a small, fragile nation beset by enemies into a glorious and powerful empire stretching "from sea to shining sea."
Subjects: Monroe, James, 1758-1831.; Presidents; Monroe, James (Politiker, 1758-1831);
© 2009., Da Capo Press,
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The Caine mutiny : a novel of World War II / by Wouk, Herman,1915-;
During WWII, on board a ship in the U.S. Pacific Fleet, an event occurs unlike any that the United States Navy has ever experienced. A ship's captain is removed from his command by his executive officer in an apparent outright act of mutiny. As the trial of the mutineers unfold, it comes to light that Captain Queeg was mentally unstable, perhaps even insane. The Navy must then decide if the Caine Mutiny is a criminal act or an act of courage to save a ship from destruction at the hands of her captain.
Subjects: War stories.; Sea stories.; World War, 1939-1945;
© 2003, ©1951., Back Bay Books,
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Just so stories / by Kipling, Rudyard,1865-1936.;
How the whale got his throat -- How the camel got his hump -- How the rhinoceros got his skin -- How the leopard got his spots -- The elephant's child -- The sing-song of old man kangaroo -- The beginning of the armadilloes -- How the first letter was written -- How the alphabet was made -- The crab that played with the sea -- The cat that walked by himself -- The butterfly that stamped.
Subjects: Children's stories, English.; Animals; Short stories.;
© 2001., Dover Publications,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Rainbow Fish discovers the deep sea / by Pfister, Marcus.;
Rainbow Fish braves the deepest waters to find his sparkling scale.
Subjects: Fishes; Rainbow Fish (Fictitious character); Fishes; Rainbow Fish (Fictitious character); Children's stories, German; German fiction; Picture books.;
© 2009., North-South Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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