Heritage of the Sea

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Details the history of 22 famous old ships, Victory, Cutty Sark, Discovery, Arethusa, Gypsy Moth IV, Belfast, Warrior, Great Britain, Cavalier, Old Caledonia, Wellington, Medway Queen, Chrysanthemum & President, Foudroyant, Kathleen & May, Caroline, Cambria, Unicorn, Gannet, Lydia Eva, Kingswear Castle, Albion and other ships, which are preserved or are being preserved (at the time of the book printing) and illustrates them in colour. For the first time the examples of this heritage of the sea are combined in one volume.

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Details the history of 22 famous old ships, Victory, Cutty Sark, Discovery, Arethusa, Gypsy Moth IV, Belfast, Warrior, Great Britain, Cavalier, Old Caledonia, Wellington, Medway Queen, Chrysanthemum & President, Foudroyant, Kathleen & May, Caroline, Cambria, Unicorn, Gannet, Lydia Eva, Kingswear Castle, Albion and other ships, which are preserved or are being preserved (at the time of the book printing) and illustrates them in colour. For the first time the examples of this heritage of the sea are combined in one volume.

Author=Peter C. Smith
Pages=96
Published=1974
Book Condtion=Book generally excellent.slight faded to bottom and top of edges.dust jacket present but frayed on top of spine and edges.

Weight 505 g

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