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How women saw the sea

A wife on the ocean wave by Carole Goldsmith

A wife on the ocean wave is a memoir of Carole’s early years of marriage travelling the world, taken from diaries and letters written to parents over a five-year period.

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Ship superintendency – an introduction

Mike Wall

The maritime career path can lead in many directions – and work as a ship superintendent has long been a popular choice for former seafarers seeking a move ashore.

Guidebook / Non-fiction

Marine heavy lift and rigging operations

David House

The introductory pages of this new edition contain a list of some prominent heavy lift casualties and incidents over the past 40 years which serves to underline the importance of this excellent guide to the safe movement of large loads and successful lift operations.

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