American Lightships
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American Lightships
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Author : Morgan MacKenzie
language : en
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Release Date : 2011
American Lightships written by Morgan MacKenzie and has been published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Lightships categories.
In 1820, the United States Government began funding construction and conversion of watercraft for use as lightships. Floating beacons utilized to mark dangerous shoals, reefs, and shifting channels in inland as well as open waters, lightships served where lighthouse construction was unfeasible. This study intends to examine the general history of U.S. lightships, improvements to construction design, technological modifications in illumination and signaling, venue of employment, as well as use, re-use, and the maritime cultural landscape associated with these crafts.
Lightships Of The United States Of America Volume Iii Gulf Western Great Lakes
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language : en
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
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Lightships
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Author : Wayne Kirklin
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2007-09-30
Lightships written by Wayne Kirklin and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-30 with Photography categories.
Light boats, light vessels, lightshipsbefore radar, depth-finders and satellite-guided navigation, mariners relied on floating lighthouses that lingered offshore as warning beacons in perilous waters. Moored near shifting shoals and treacherous reefs, lightships remained on station during all weather conditions and played a vital role in keeping Americas waterways safe for navigation. From 1820 to 1985, light vessels warned of treacherous seas and pointed the way to safe harbors. In Lightships, author Wayne Kirklin chronicles the eighty-five ships that protected the mid-Atlantic coast and the heyday of these special craft. From New York Harbor to the southernmost edge of North Carolinas notorious Cape Fear, Kirklin details the unsung role this fleet played in keeping Americas merchant marines safe. Read Lightships to discover a forgotten but vital element of American maritime history.
Lightships Of The United States Of America
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Author : Thomas Schoenewolff
language : en
Publisher: Rosedog Press
Release Date : 2010-01-01
Lightships Of The United States Of America written by Thomas Schoenewolff and has been published by Rosedog Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Transportation categories.
Description, history, crews, photographs, details of lighthouse ships moored off the coasts of the Northeast United States.
Lightships Of The United States Of America Volume Ii Southeast
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language : en
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
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Lightships Of The United States Of America Volume Ii Southeast written by and has been published by Dorrance Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Lightships Of The United States Of America Volume I Northeast
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language : en
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
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Lightships Of The United States Of America Volume I Northeast written by and has been published by Dorrance Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
A History Of U S Lightships
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Author : Willard Flint
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
A History Of U S Lightships written by Willard Flint and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Lightships categories.
Lightships Of The United States Government
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Author : Willard Flint
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Lightships Of The United States Government written by Willard Flint and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Lightships categories.
Lightships Lighthouses And Lifeboat Stations
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Author : Bernie Webber
language : en
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Release Date : 2015-12-07
Lightships Lighthouses And Lifeboat Stations written by Bernie Webber and has been published by Universal-Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Lightships, Lighthouses and Lifeboat Stations is part history book, part memoir, written by Bernie Webber, recipient of the Coast Guard’s highest award, the Gold Life-saving Medal, and hero of the Disney movie The Finest Hours. While the public will recognize Webber’s name from the movie and the bestselling book by the same name, few people know that during his lengthy Coast Guard career he served on lightships (ships anchored in dangerous areas to warn other vessels of hazards) in addition to lifeboat stations (small boat rescue stations) and lighthouses. Webber poses the following question: “How did the lightship men cope with the isolation, constant loneliness, boredom, fear, or just sheer terror? All were part of life on board a lightship. Rough seas tossed the ship about, rearing up and down the anchor chain. This was a world of isolation, noise from operating machinery, and blasts from the powerful foghorn that went on for hours, sometimes days, at a time.” Webber answers that question in this book, drawing on a combination of personal experience and meticulous historical research. Discussions of men going mad, lightships being run down by larger ships, anchor chains breaking, and lightships cast upon shoals are offset with humorous stories and the author’s reflections on his best days at sea. Webber also explains some of the heroic actions of a few lightship men over the years, and points out that they received no recognition at the time. The isolation these men faced was intense, but they learned to make do with what they had. Fourteen historic photos are included, as well as a Foreword by Michael Tougias.
Lighthouses Lightships Of The Northern Gulf Of Mexico
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Author : David L. Cipra
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Lighthouses Lightships Of The Northern Gulf Of Mexico written by David L. Cipra and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Lighthouses categories.