Queen Of The Lakes
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Queen Of The Lakes
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Author : Mark L. Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Release Date : 2017-12-01
Queen Of The Lakes written by Mark L. Thompson and has been published by Wayne State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-01 with History categories.
This book is an account of the ships that have borne the name "Queen of the Lakes," an honorary title indicating that, at the time of its launching, a ship is the longest on the Great Lakes. In one of the most comprehensive books ever written on the maritime history of the lakes, Mark L. Thompson presents a vignette of each of the dozens of ships that have held the title, chronicling the dates the ship sailed, its dimensions, the derivation of its name, its role in the economic development of the region, and its sailing history. Through the stories of the individual ships, Thompson also describes the growth of ship design on the Great Lakes and the changing nature of the shipping industry on the lakes. The launching of the first ship on Lake Ontario in 1678 - the diminutive Frontenac, a small, two-masted vessel of only about ten tons and no more than forty or forty-five feet long - set in motion an evolutionary process that has continued for more than three hundred years. That ship is the direct ancestor of all the ships that ever have operated on the Great Lakes, from the Str. Onoko, launched in 1882 and the first ship to bear the name Queen of the Lakes; to the Str. W. D. Rees, which held its title for only a few weeks, to today's Queen, the Tregurtha, the longest ship on the lakes since its launching in 1981. Although ships on the Great Lakes may be surpassed in size and efficiency by many of the modern ocean freighters, Thompson notes that the ships now sailing on the great freshwater seas of North America have achieved a level of operating mastery that is unrivaled anywhere else in the world, considering the inherent limitations of the Great Lakes system. The Tregurtha reigns as a model of unsurpassed maritime craftsmanship and as heir to a long and glorious tradition of excellence. Every magnificent ship that has borne the title in the past has contributed in some part to the greatness embodied in the Tregurtha. In time, her title as Queen of the Lakes will pass to another monumental freighter that will carry the art and science of shipbuilding and operation to even greater heights.
The Queen Of The Lakes
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Author : Mayne Reid
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1879
The Queen Of The Lakes written by Mayne Reid and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1879 with Mexico categories.
The Queen Of The Lakes A Romance Of The Mexican Valley
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Author : Mayne Reid
language : en
Publisher: Wentworth Press
Release Date : 2019-03-25
The Queen Of The Lakes A Romance Of The Mexican Valley written by Mayne Reid and has been published by Wentworth Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-25 with History categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Graveyard Of The Lakes
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Author : Mark L. Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Release Date : 2004-04-13
Graveyard Of The Lakes written by Mark L. Thompson and has been published by Wayne State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-13 with Fiction categories.
A historically accurate, well-rounded picture of shipwrecks on the Great Lakes.
Cycling In The Lake District
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Author : John Wood
language : en
Publisher: Sigma Press
Release Date : 1994
Cycling In The Lake District written by John Wood and has been published by Sigma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Bicycle touring categories.
Features a range of routes, from short easy routes to a 30-mile all-day adventure. This work includes some off-road routes. It also provides on-road alternatives for those who dont have mountain bikes.
A Trip Through The Lakes Of North America
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Author : John Disturnell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1857
A Trip Through The Lakes Of North America written by John Disturnell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1857 with Champlain, Lake categories.
A Complete And Descriptive Guide To The Lakes Of Cumberland Westmorland And Lancashire With An Account Of Furness Abbey The Pile Of Fouldrey Rampside Etc With A Map
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1847
A Complete And Descriptive Guide To The Lakes Of Cumberland Westmorland And Lancashire With An Account Of Furness Abbey The Pile Of Fouldrey Rampside Etc With A Map written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1847 with Lake District (England) categories.
I Never Knew That About The Lake District
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Author : Christopher Winn
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2010-04-29
I Never Knew That About The Lake District written by Christopher Winn and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-29 with Social Science categories.
Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a fascinating journey through the Lake District, that majestic landscape in Cumbria beloved of poets and tourists, hill walkers, seekers of scenic beauty and those who mess about in boats. Learn about the hidden places, the secrets and legends, wild characters and human stories that haunt England's most mountainous region - from England's wettest place to the country's highest point, from the birthplace of Postman Pat to the resting place of Poet Laureates.
Swan S View Of The Lakes Of Scotland
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Author : John M. Leighton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1837
Swan S View Of The Lakes Of Scotland written by John M. Leighton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1837 with Scotland categories.
The Queen Of The Lakes A Romance Of The Mexican Valley
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Author : Mayne Reid
language : en
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Release Date : 2013-09
The Queen Of The Lakes A Romance Of The Mexican Valley written by Mayne Reid and has been published by Rarebooksclub.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ...shout--a responsive hail! Thank the Heavenly and merciful Father! No pen could paint, or tongue tell, the thrill of joy that ran through us on hearing that hail. It might be likened to the cry "Reprieved!" sent over the heads of the spectators, to the ears of a condemned man standing on the scaffold. The shout so sweet to our ears was repeated; for we had hailed in response. And then we heard several voices calling in chorus; one of which our canoeman recognized. For he also was now roused from his apathy, and himself again. "Praise to the Virgin! Glory to the good Santa Mercedes!" he exclaimed, starting up and flinging his arms excitedly around. "You hear, Caballeros? It's the Seftor Don Tito who calls!" Don Tito it surely was; his presence there soon after explained by himself. He had not come by chance or accident; but carrying out a purpose, in which he had now succeeded; since it was neither more nor less than to search for ourselves. How he should know we were lost, scarce needs to be told. Simply, by the canoeman not returning to the chinampas in due time. The good alcalde suspecting something amiss, had sent his own son--meanwhile returned home--to San Isidro, to inquire whether we had reached that place in safety. Taking the more direct route--the acalote leading to the left--the youth arrived at San Isidro, to find from his father's friend, that we had not been for the horses which were to have been furnished us. Speeding back to the chinampas with this intelligence, it was there surmised that we had met with the mischance, which had actually befallen us. The violent storm coming suddenly on just after we had started, led Don Tito to believe that we were beset by bandoleros of a different...