DISQUS

DISQUS Hello! gCaptain is using DISQUS, a powerful comment system, to manage its comments. Learn more.

Community Page

gCaptain

A blog about ships!
Jump to original thread »
Author

Best Maritime Books | gCaptain.com

Started by gcaptain · 11 months ago

No excerpt available. Jump to website »

11 comments

  • Devon

    1 year ago

    Looking for a Ship by John Mcphee is a perennial favorite!
    reply
  • John

    1 year ago

    "Looking for a Ship" is a good one. For those who don't know it's the (non-fiction) account of an American 3rd mate looking for a job in tough times. Most of you who are members of MM&P; maritime officer's union have probably already read it.

    Good pick, keep the suggestions coming!
    reply
  • Jeff

    1 year ago

    I really enjoyed:

    Tankers Full of Trouble: The Perilous Journey of Alaskan Crude by Eric Nalder

    It's the true account of a newspaper reporter from Seattle (one who was hard on tankers in general and Capt. Hazelwood specifically) taking a ride on an Arco (now named Polar) tanker to Valdez, AK.

    It's particularly interesting seeing that the author changes his tune, basically admitting not all mariners are environmental misfits, only to be proven wrong years later (in 2006) when the Captain he shadowed is forced into retirement by Polar.
    reply
  • Capt. Richard Rodriugez

    1 year ago

    "Working on the Edge" by Spike Walker. Fishing and and Coast Guard rescues in the Bearing Sea.

    Captivating
    reply
  • Skip Strong

    1 year ago

    "The Grey Seas Under" and "Serpent's Coil" by Farley Mowat.

    "Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea" by Gary Kinder. Treasure salvage from extreme depths.

    Any of the Glencannon Stories by Guy Gilpatric that were published back in the '40's about the C/E of the Inchcliffe Castle. Abolutly hilarious.

    "In Peril" by Skip Strong and Twain Braden. Modern salvage story, but I'm partial to this one because I co-wrote it.

    All great stories. Keep the suggestions coming.
    reply
  • Fred Fry

    1 year ago

    How about 'Iron Coffins' by former uBoat Captain H. Werner.

    As you can imagine, there were not too many of them left when the war was over to tell their story and he tells a good one.

    I know that at least one other wrote a book, but I forget the name.
    reply
  • Capt.Smith

    1 year ago

    My Favorite is Typhoon by Joseph Conrad. Also check out Monster Maritime's reading list:
    http://www.monstermaritime.com/monster-reading-...
    reply
  • Brendan Sullivan

    10 months ago

    Sailing on Friday: The Perilous Voyage of America's Merchant Marine by John Butler is a great stem to stern analysis of the U.S. merchant fleet's history.
    reply
  • Diane

    9 months ago

    Hello,
    Has anyone heard of a book entitled "Navigating Narrow Channels" or something like it? I am trying to locate a copy for a friend. Your help is much appreciated!
    reply
  • CJF

    9 months ago

    Steaming to Bamboola: I forget the author, it's along the lines of Looking for a ship. Good sea stories.

    Until the Sea Shall Free Them by Robert Frump. The story of the sinking of the Marine Electric.
    reply
  • Dave

    8 months ago

    The Last Run by Todd Lewan, about the sinking of an Alaska fishing vessel and the dramatic rescue of the crew.
    reply

Add New Comment

Returning? Login