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Last Updated 07/13/2008

Security

Vessel Security Officer by Joseph Ahlstron, Cornell Maritime Press. How to keep your ship safe through training, drills, exercises, recordkeeping, threat assessment, and a vessel security plan. HC, 229 pp. $35.00   T13593

Licensing

The New Hawsepipe, A Comprehensive Guide to Merchant Marine Licensing and Documentation. Leonard Lamber, Cornell Maritime Press, 2007.
$19.95   T18374

 

U.S. Coast Guard Licenses and Certificates, How to Qualify, How to Apply, How to Prepare. Greg Szczurek, 2nd ed., 2008. Updated and expanded to cover the new USCG rules and STCW requirements. PB, 8 x 11, 208 pp.
$54.95   T3944

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Masters and Mates

Ship Knowledge, Covering Ship Design, Construction, and Operation. K. Van Dokkum 4th ed., 2007. HC, 9 x 12, 383 pp.
$135.00  T16741     
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Merchant Marine Officers’ Handbook, edited by William B. Hayler, Cornell Maritime Press. 573 pages hardbound. $55.00 T2495

Stability and Trim for the Ship’s Officer by John La Dage and Lee Van Gemert, CMP. 4th Edition, 2005. 505pp. hardbound.
$50.00 T
13051

Behavior and Handling of Ships by Henry H. Hooyer, CMP. 139 pages hardbound. $24.00  T2629

Shiphandling for the Mariner by Daniel H. MacElrevey, CMP. 4th Edition 2004. 350 pp. HC $50.00 T1380

Watchstanding Guide for the Merchant Officer by Robert J. Meurn, CMP. 233 pages hardbound. $30.00 T5858

Limited Master, Mate & Operator License Study Course edited by Richard A Block. Marine Education Textbooks. Edition "J" 2004. Five thick 8 x11 paperback volumes.

 Book 1 Master, Mate and Operator licenses to 100 gross tons  $90.00  T17779
 Book 2  $95.00  T17780
 Book 3  $87.00  T17781
 Book 4 200 tons  $85.00  T17782
 Book 5 500/1600 tons  $52.00  T17783

Towing Vessel Officer's Guide edited by Richard A. Block MET. 2nd Edition, 2003. $64.00 T16659

Knight's Modern Seamanship Eighteenth Edition edited by John V. Noel, Jr. 782 pages hardbound. $125.00 T2473

Bridge Team Management by A.J. Swift, The Nautical Institute.1993. "A practical guide."  80 pages 8 x12 paperback. $68.75 T14466

Shipboard Bridge Resource Management, Michael R. Adams. PB, 7 x 10, 186 pp, 2006.
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$34.95  T7330

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Able Seaman

The Cornell Manual for Lifeboatman, Able Seamen, and Qualified Members of Engine Department  by John M. Keever. Based on the first edition by William B. Hayler, John M. Keever, and Paul M. Seiler. During the past twenty years this has become a standard guide for those who follow the sea and for men and women preparing for U.S. Coast Guard examinations.  This new edition has been completely updated to reflect current information and procedures.  Safety practices for lifeboat operations, survival procedures, rescue and evacuation details, firefighting, and first aid are detailed for all mariners.  Sample multiple-choice questions for Lifeboatman and Able Seaman Coast Guard examinations are of particular value.  Paperback, 4 1/2 X 7, 168 pp.
$12.00 T26
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American Merchant Seaman’s Manual edited by William B. Hayler. Cornell Maritime Press, 7th Edition. 2004. $60.00 T2431

Able Seaman & Lifeboatman Questions & Answers. Houston Marine Training Services. $113.95   T12186

Able Seaman and Lifeboatman License Preparation Course, edited by Richard A. Block. Marine Education Textbooks.
Book 1 $90.00 T5754
Book 2 $90.00 T7047

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Emergency Training

Marine Fire Fighting from International Fire Service Training Association. Text: 386 pages, 8 X 11 soft. $40.00 T16597

First Responder by J. David Bergeron and Gloria Bizjak. First Responder training for fire service, emergency, law enforcement, military, civil, and industrial personnel. 614 pages, large format, soft cover.7th Edition. $6500 T16868

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Engine Room

Marine Diesel Engines, Daniel P. Charnew, 2007. Marine diesel propulsion engines from 1,000 to 80,000 horsepower. HC, 214 pp + index.
$35.00 T18375

Work Boat Mechanics Marine Engines and Related Equipment by Ben L. Evridge, Marine Education Textbooks 2004. Aimed at the commercial fisherman ( some of the chapters first appeared in National Fisherman Magazine) but should be of interest aboard any workboat. 8 X 11, half inch thick.
$49.95 T4943

Practical Marine Engineering by Reno C. King. Now from Marine Education Textbooks. The basic elements which make up a steam power plant. 542 pages, 5 by 8, spiral bound. $50.00 T14605

Q.M.E.D. General by V.J. Gianelloni III, Marine Education Textbooks. For exam preparation. Edition B, 2005. About 100 pages, 8"x11" paperback. $35.00  T9209.

Q.M.E.D. Oiler, by V.J. Gianelloni III, MET. $30.00 T9210

Workboat Engineer by Bob Ward and Richard Block.  Edition "D" 1999.  3 Volumes.

Book 1 $80.00  T13644
Book 2 $80.00  T14851
Book 3 $60.00  T15759

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Tankerman

Tanker Operations, a Handbook for the Person-In-Charge (PIC) by Mark Huber, Cornell Maritime Press. 4th Edition, 2001. 392 pages, HC. $50.00  T7661

Tankerman  edited by Richard A. Block, Marine Education Textbooks. Revised edition "G" 2001. 8 X 11, approx.300 pages, spiral bound. $70.00 T344

Regulations Handbook - U.S. Coast Guard Regulations for Liquid Cargo Operations, Richard Rushling, Todd Rushling and Frederik A. Nyphus. 2007. Combines regulations found in seven Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) volumes and puts them into one easy-to-read resource. PB, 8 x 11  $46.00 T10053

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Six-Pack (O.U.P.V.)

The Coast Guard License (OUPV) Six Pac to Master 100 Tons by Budd Gonder, Charters West. 222 pages, 8x11 paperback.
$31.95   T
9899

Get Your Captain’s License by Charlie Wing. International Marine Publishing 2004, 3rd Edition 831 pages 8 x11 paperback, with CD-ROM for Windows. $59.95 T17666.

1983 Tide and Tidal Currents Reprint. $41.00 T14930
Reprints from Light Lists & Coast Pilots. $47.50 T10892

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Rules of the Road

Navigation Rules, International -- Inland. United States Coast Guard. Edition "D" 1999. The basic government document that meets the statutory carriage requirement. 214 pages 6 x9 paperback. 
$10.95   T9148
Farwells Rules of the Nautical Road. by Craid H. Allen
 
Professional mariners, military and civilian, will find this book to be an invaluable reference in understanding the rules of the road and the role these rules play in managing the risk of collision. The first update in ten years, the eighth edition upholds and even surpasses the standards set over the past sixty years of the guide's publication.
$49.95  T2646
Nautical Rules of the Road  originally by B.A. Farnsworth and updated by Steven D.Browne. Cornell Maritime Press. 4th edition 2006. Full text of the rules with clear explanations and study suggestions. 231 pages 6 x 9 hardbound. $40.00 T4953
"R.B. - 169" Navigation Rules edited by Richard A. Block, Marine Education Textbooks. Edition "G" . The rules, Coast guard questions and answers, and explanations. Preparation for Coast Guard test. 256 pages 8 x11 paperback. $56.00 T6303
Unified Rules Study Guide and Ready Reference by Greg Szczurek, Houston Marine Consultants. For inland waters, Western Rivers, and the Great Lakes. 179 pages 6 x 4 spiral bound. $28.95 T3685
Colregs Study Guide and Ready Reference by Greg Szczurek. For high seas and connecting waterways. $28.95 T3686
  Navigation Rules Flash Cards by Captain's. Deck of 62 cards, questions in front, answers in back. $19.90 T10791

Ship Sailing Rules by Klaas Van Dokkum. The international rules with much amplification and commentary, plus the sort of carefully worked out graphics which made "Ship Knowledge" such a success.  Large format, 180pp, HC.
$49.95   T2698

A Different Viewpoint

From the Bridge: Authentic Modern Sea Stories by Captain Kelly Sweeney. A collection of Pacific Maritime Magazine articles commenting pithily on the business of shipping from the viewpoint of a master mariner active in today's maritime life. PB, 193 pp.
$15.95   T17005.

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Maritime Business

Marine Employment Guide by James Laurence Pelletier, Marine Techniques. 2007 edition. "Designed to help you find employment and/or business leads in a vast worldwide marine industry." 850 pages 8 x11 comb-bound.
$85.00 T13651

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Thomas' Stowage, the properties and stowage of cargoes. Fourth Edition, revised 2002 by Capt. K.S. Rankin. The Commodity section has been updated, and entries on Petroleum, Heavy Indivisible Loads and Reefer Cargoes have been largely rewritten. 405 pages, large format, hardbound.
$220.00 T4897
Sailing on Friday The Perilous Voyage of America's Merchant Marine by John A. Butler. The colorful history of the U.S. merchant fleet in times of war and peace, from 1776 to the present (1997). 6x8 PB, 288 pp.
$19.95 T14587

Master's Handbook of Ship's Business   by Tuuli Anna Messer, Cornell Maritime Press. 3rd Edition, 2001
$50.00  T2860
Dictionary of Maritime and Transportation Terms by Jeffrey Monroe and Robert Stewart, Cornell Maritime Press. Up-to-date reference for the mariner's bookshelf. Acronyms and cross-references to related terms give the reader a full picture of how the many words and phrases are related. PB, 117 pp.
$19.95  T13594
Working on Yachts & Superyachts by Jennifer Errico. How to find work on a superyacht, information on world yachting centers, personal reports and advice from experienced seafarers. PB, 252 pp.
$16.95  T17446

Box Boats - How Container Ships Changed the World.
Brian J. Cudahy
$29.95 T16775  HC, 352 pp.

“Today containers are everywhere – piled high on enormous containerships, stacked in endless rows in sprawling containerports, hauled across the country on mile-long trains, and towed along interstate highways as truck-trailers.  These boxes have revolutionized freight transportation worldwide and created a new kind of global economy.  Bur who first developed this innovation and where was it first used?  Brian Cudahy, a masterful ship historian, answers these questions in this engaging and carefully researched book… A great subject and a great read.  Box Boats describes one of the transforming industrial revolutions of our age.”
Arthur Donovan, Emeritus Professor of Maritime History at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

The Box, How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger, Marc Levinson, Princeton University Press. HC, 376 pp.
$24.95 T1222

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