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Re: gCaptain Reading List – Favorite Maritime Books?

Brendon — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:32:16 -0000

I have heard of a book like that. I'm sitting here trying to remember what is called exactly. I owned it once, I bought it at an estate sale for 50 cents. Then I lost it. My cousin found it at a used book store in LA recently and it was $3500. Apparently, it's ultra rare. Anyway, not the best info for you but something to guide you I hope. I know it was written in the 40s or 50s... I think

Re: gCaptain Reading List – Favorite Maritime Books?

Dave — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:56:44 -0000

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

Re: gCaptain Reading List – Favorite Maritime Books?

CJF — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:37:39 -0000

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.

Re: gCaptain Reading List – Favorite Maritime Books?

Diane — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:06:01 -0000

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!

Re: gCaptain Reading List – Favorite Maritime Books?

Brendan Sullivan — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:40:09 -0000

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.

Re: gCaptain Reading List – Favorite Maritime Books?

Capt.Smith — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:15:23 -0000

My Favorite is Typhoon by Joseph Conrad. Also check out Monster Maritime's reading list:
http://www.monstermaritime....

Re: gCaptain Reading List – Favorite Maritime Books?

Fred Fry — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 14:34:57 -0000

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.

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Skip Strong — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:43:08 -0000

"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.

Re: gCaptain Reading List – Favorite Maritime Books?

Capt. Richard Rodriugez — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:42:13 -0000

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

Captivating

Re: gCaptain Reading List – Favorite Maritime Books?

Jeff — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:37:06 -0000

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.

Re: gCaptain Reading List – Favorite Maritime Books?

John — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:26:44 -0000

"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!

Re: gCaptain Reading List – Favorite Maritime Books?

Devon — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:23:24 -0000

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