Maritime Portsmouth

Author : Paul Brown
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750968710
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maritime Portsmouth written by Paul Brown and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For three centuries Portsmouth has been the leading base of the Royal Navy but the naval heritage of its port can be traced back to the Roman invasion of Britain. From the Roman walls of Portchester to the best-preserved Georgian dockyard in the world and the illustrious HMS Victory, Portsmouth is amongst the most important naval sites in the world.This fascinating book, in its new and fully revised edition, focuses on the history and present status of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as well as the magnificent ships Victory, Warrior and Mary Rose that have been preserved and are now on display at Portsmouth. Drawing on impressive original research and illustrated by a host of colourful photographs, author Paul Brown has created a concise and helpful guide to the key maritime attractions in Portsmouth and Gosport, including the Submarine Museum, the sea forts, the Gunwharf and the commercial port.

Author : Richard M. Candee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780915819386
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maritime Portsmouth written by Richard M. Candee and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Presents the Joe and Jean Sawtelle collection of historical maritime art and other local objects of the New Hampshire seacoast region. Narratives included, it covers the coordinated exhibits of maritime and Portsmouth-related items to appear in dual exhibitions of the Sawtelle Collection in galleries at the Discover Portsmouth Center and the Portsmouth Athenaeum during the summer of 2011"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Dr Paul Brown
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750989572
Total Pages : 558 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Portsmouth Dockyard Story written by Dr Paul Brown and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-09-24 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From muddy creek to naval-industrial powerhouse; from constructing wooden walls to building Dreadnoughts; from maintaining King John's galleys to servicing the enormous new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers: this is the story of Portsmouth Dockyard. Respected maritime historian Paul Brown's unique 800-year history of what was once the largest industrial organisation in the world is a combination of extensive original research and stunning images. The most comprehensive history of the dockyard to date, it is sure to become the definitive work on this important heritage site and modern naval base.

Author : William Gurdon Saltonstall
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ports of Piscataqua written by William Gurdon Saltonstall and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Katy Kramer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 146711667X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Portsmouth Naval Prison written by Katy Kramer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Portsmouth Naval Prison, now vacant, sits on Seavey Island on the Maine and New Hampshire border. Discover its intriguing history and fearsome reputation. For over a century, "the Castle" or "the Rock," with its deceptively appealing exterior, has kept both visitors and New Hampshire residents in its thrall. Since its opening in 1908 to its decommissioning in 1974 and into the present day, myth and lore have surrounded this iconic building. For the 66 years it functioned, any prisoner who escaped was brought back dead or alive - or so it has been said. Although the prison's fearsome reputation is cemented in Darryl Ponicsan's The Last Detail, Portsmouth was a forerunner in many ways. Routine inside often reflected the latest advancements in the field. Yet, designed or deserved, the prison's legacy remains an intriguing mix of dread and redemption.

Author : Sir William Mitchell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maritime Notes and Queries written by Sir William Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William Mitchell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.4O/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maritime Notes and Queries written by William Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 866 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Nautical Magazine a Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime Affairs in General written by and published by . This book was released on 1836 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David Childs
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1473852854
Total Pages : 644 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Warship Mary Rose written by David Childs and published by Seaforth Publishing. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new paperback edition brings the history of Henry VIII's famous warship right up to date with new chapters on the stunning presentation of the hull and the 19,000 salvaged artefacts in the new museum in Portsmouth.Mary Rose has, along with HMS Victory, become an instantly recognisable symbol of Britain's maritime past, while the extraordinary richness of the massive collection of artefacts gleaned from the wreck has meant that the ship has acquired the status of some sort of 'time capsule', as if it were a Tudor burial site. But she is much more than an archaeological relic; she was a warship, and a revolutionary one, that served in the King's navy for thirty-four years, almost the entire length of his reign.This book tells the story of her eventful career, placing it firmly within the colourful context of Tudor politics, court life and the developing administration of a permanent navy. And though the author also brings the story right down to the present day, with chapters on the recovery, the fresh ideas and information thrown up by the massive programme of archaeological work since undertaken, and the new display just recently opened at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, it is at heart a vivid retelling of her career and, at the end, her dramatic sinking.With this fine narrative and the beautiful illustrations the book will appeal to the historian and enthusiast, and also to the general reader and museum visitor.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Colonial Magazine and Commercial-maritime Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: