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"Naval commander who has served on staff positions is given command of a destroyer squadron in the Asiatic Fleet after the outbreak of WWII. He must overcome doubts about his competence and courage in the Java Sea, then fight an unequal battle with a Japanese cruiser and his former flagship -- captured by the Imperial Japanese Navy -- off the Solomons."--
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Signet Classic volume CE 2356
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A collection of Jack London's famous works including Sea-wolf and Moon-Face.
7) Lofting
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"Using a variety of boat designs, this volume explains the first stage in the process of boatbuilding: drawing the lines of a boat full-size to get the shapes and patterns needed for building. Lofting is the foundation of boatbuilding from which the rest of the process succeeds or fails."--Amazon.com.
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"Sixteen designs selected by John Gardner emphasizing flat-bottom, transom-stern, peapods and dory varieties. Includes all the design information needed for laying out and building these boats. Each chapter contains a complete set of plans, printed large enough to be read easily."--Amazon.com.
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"Construct a beautiful dinghy following the step-by-step instructions of builder Eric Dow. The Shellback Dinghy is a modern classic with traditional bow, a narrow rockered bottom, and a sweet transom that lifts well out of the water. Engineered with the amateur builder in mind, the Shellback has a single laminated midship frame, which also makes her easy to clean and paint. The glued-lapstrake plywood construction means she won't dry out when stored...
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"Latitude Hooks and Azimuth Rings is for people who like to work with their hands and who appreciate traditional nautical craftsmanship. You don't have to be the master of any craft to undertake any of these projects--from a simple kamal or latitude hook to the more complex pelorus or octant--just a careful and enthusiastic worker. These 18 projects fall roughly into three categories: decorative, useful, and somewhere in between. Some, such as the...
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"In the dark days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, a unique bond developed between Lieutenant John Bulkeley and larger-than-life General Douglas MacArthur. "Wild Man" Bulkeley's small fleet of PT boats were, after all, virtually the only force capable of carrying out offensive action against the overwhelming Japanese attack. This unlikely relationship forged in the midst of catastrophe culminated in one of the most thrilling moments of World War...
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