Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1884
Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1884

Author: Lloyd's Register Foundation

Publisher: Lloyd's Register

Published: 1884-01-01

Total Pages: 1250

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The Lloyd's Register of Shipping records the details of merchant vessels over 100 gross tonnes, which are self-propelled and sea-going, regardless of classification. Before the time, only those vessels classed by Lloyd's Register were listed. Vessels are listed alphabetically by their current name.

Letters of William Richard Grahame, His Ancestors and Descendants, 1782-1923
Letters of William Richard Grahame, His Ancestors and Descendants, 1782-1923

Author: William Richard Grahame

Publisher: Dundas, Ont. : Magra Pub.

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 420

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William Richard Grahame (1807-1867) was the son of James Grahame of Glasgow and Janet (Grahame) Grahame of the Moat in Annan, Scotland. William had one sister, Hannah and one brother, Thomas. In 1833 the two brothers left Scotland for America on different ships. Thomas went to New York, and William Richard to Quebec. By 1835 Thomas had returned to Scotland. In 1835 William Richard Grahame married Otilia Nighswander in Vaughan, Ont., Canada. They had eight children born between 1838 and 1853. He married (2) Elizabeth Morrison. They had four children born between 1859 and 1865.

Lloyd Register of Shipping 1923 Steamers
Lloyd Register of Shipping 1923 Steamers

Author: Lloyd Register Foundation

Publisher: Lloyd's Register

Published: 1923-01-01

Total Pages: 1532

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The Lloyd's Register of Shipping records the details of merchant vessels over 100 gross tonnes, which are self-propelled and sea-going, regardless of classification. Before the time, only those vessels classed by Lloyd's Register were listed. Vessels are listed alphabetically by their current name.

Yorktown's Captive Fleet
Yorktown's Captive Fleet

Author: John O. Sands

Publisher: Mariners' Museum

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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This unusual study combines documentary history and archaeological data to produce a fresh account of a major event in American history. The book begins with a reconstruction of the Battle of Yorktown and a discussion of sea power in the American Revolution. A section on the history of the archaeological shipwrecks follows. The book is based entirely on primary records. The reader experiences the battle from the point of view of the participants. Sand's archaeological research is significant because it is one of the earliest efforts at a detailed study of an underwater site and a variety of topography. More than fifty illustrations enhance this comprehensie history of the naval battle of Yorktown.

Ships employed in the South Sea Whale Fishery from Britain: 1775-1815
Ships employed in the South Sea Whale Fishery from Britain: 1775-1815

Author: Jane M Clayton

Publisher: Jane M Clayton

Published: 2014-03-01

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 1908616520

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A reference book listing almost 600 whale ships employed in the Southern Fishery from Britain for the first forty years of that industry. A snapshots of the 'life histories' of each ship in terms of owners, masters and voyages is provided for this global trade.

SHIPWRECKS FOR WALKERS VOL 1
SHIPWRECKS FOR WALKERS VOL 1

Author: TOM BENNETT

Publisher: TOM Bennett (Shipwreck Historian)

Published:

Total Pages: 82

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Every half mile of Britain's coastline has seen a shipwreck. It is not surprising that between the boulders or under the sand lie the remains of long lost ships. This book identifies and gives the stories of some 50 wrecks that can be seen at low water around the UK. Go shipwreck hunting on foot and explore Britain's maritime past.