How to Select and Buy a Cruising Boat at Home or Offshore.    by John Champion
Price: $3.99 USD. 11370 words. Language: Australian English. Published on September 9, 2012. Nonfiction » Transportation » Ocean transport.
Outlines the selection and purchase of cruising sailing boats with particular detail on purchasing from the USA. Includes checklists for boat inspections, discussion on vessel types, tax, formalities and importation methods. A light hearted but factual read as amusing as it is informative.

Life on a Coastal Tug    by Donald Brands
Price: $0.99 USD. 7180 words. Language: English. Published on July 28, 2012. Nonfiction » Transportation » Ocean transport.
Pleasure boaters will frequently see tugs and ships, but were they anything other than a moving blip on the seascape to the observer? I have worked on coastal tugs for over thirty years and I can tell you that it's not just a skill and a job, but an entire way of life. This book gives an idea as to what daily life is like on a commercial, sea going tugboat.

How To Join The Merchant Marines 101: The Merchant Mariners Hiring Guide    by Robert Beasley
Price: $0.99 USD. 7710 words. Language: English. Published by ergpublishing  on May 7, 2012. Nonfiction » Career Guides » Transportation.
Are you looking to Join and Become a Merchant Mariner? If you've been looking to become a Merchant Mariner/Seaman, then this eBook is perfect for you. You will learn exact how to get involved with one of the greatest working industries in American History. The Maritime industry is fairly misunderstood by most. Providing the country with supplies, materials, military assistance and a host...

Bon Voyage! Cruisin' Along for the 1st Time    by Marshall Towne
Price: $2.99 USD. 6330 words. Language: English. Published on October 18, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.
Our goal here is simple: To help introduce you to the cruising experience, from when you make the decision to take a cruise to choosing one, to booking it (and airfare if needed), and then making the most of your vacation while on it. We will provide you with enough SPECIFIC, proven money-saving tips in the booking process alone to save you at least fifty times the cost of this booklet.

Taking the Sea: Perilous Waters, Sunken Ships, and the True Story of the Legendary Wrecker Captains    by Dennis Powers
Price: $3.99 USD. 106390 words. Language: English. Published on September 6, 2011. Nonfiction » Transportation » Ocean transport.
This book showcases the heart-beating salvages and “wondrous death-defying finales” (Kirkus Reviews) by the important wreckers. Readers will see how innovation marched to change the maritime world, and as the most acclaimed wrecker, Captain T.P.H. Whitelaw, observed: “A terrible, always hungry monster, with long white teeth is the sea. A smiling witch one day—a monster the next.”

More Stories of Time Zones and Containers    by Maria Staal
Price: $1.99 USD. 17910 words. Language: English. Published on April 25, 2011. Nonfiction » Transportation » Ocean transport.
(5.00 from 1 review)
A chemical spill out of a container and a collision with another ship. The adventures of life on the high seas continue in 'More Stories of Time Zones and Containers'. A collection of 16 untold short stories 'More Stories' is a fitting sequel to 'Time Zones, Containers and Three Square Meals a Day'. The authors recalls further adventures on board some large container ships that travel the world.

Titanic, A Search For Answers    by Joe C Combs 2nd
Price: $2.99 USD. 5470 words. Language: English. Published on April 15, 2011. Nonfiction » Transportation » Ocean transport.
(4.67 from 3 reviews)
Good for casual Titanic readers and fans. An introduction to the ship, its sinking, and the controversies surrounding the ship to this day.

Time Zones, Containers and Three Square Meals a Day    by Maria Staal
Price: $4.99 USD. 78760 words. Language: English. Published on December 23, 2010. Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Deadly pirate attacks and a near collision with an oil tanker are just two of the dangers faced by the crews of today's container ships. 'Time Zones, Containers and Three Square Meals a Day', is the story of life on the high seas, where real adventures still exist. The author recounts her adventures on the container ship Serenity River in this entertaining narrative travelogue.