Stockwin's maritime miscellany : a ditty bag of wonders from the golden age of sail
Stockwin, Julian2013
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Packed with informative tales, this title features nautical facts and feats, including superstitions at sea, the history of animals on the waves - until 1975 when all animals were banned from Royal Navy ships - and how the inventor of the umbrella helped man the British Navy.
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Imprint:
Ebury Press, 2013
Collation:
224 p.
ISBN:
9780091958602 (pbk)
Dewey class:
387.5
Language:
English
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BRN:
811680
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