KEEPERS OF THE SEA A HISTORY OF THE YACHTS AND TENDERS OF TRINITY HOUSE
Written by Richard Woodman
Published by Terence Dalton Limited
in 1983
ISBN: 0861380185
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KEEPERS OF THE SEA A HISTORY OF THE YACHTS AND TENDERS OF TRINITY HOUSE
Written by Richard Woodman.
Stock no. 2128042
1st.
1983.
Hardback.
Large format.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A History of the Yachts and Tenders of Trinity House. Many dramatic incidents recorded publicly for the first time. White boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 190 pages includes index. ISBN: 0861380185. Wrapper has light scuff marks to rear.
Front cover
Contents
- Author's Acknowledgements
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter One Trinity House and the Origins of Lighthouses
- Chapter Two The Sailing Yachts: Mutiny and War
- Chapter Three The Sailing Yachts: Lightvessels and the Buoys
- Chapter Four The Eddystone and other rocks
- Chapter Five The Act of 1836 and the Age of Steam
- Chapter Six Imperial Splendour
- Chapter Seven War and Peace
- Chapter Eight Dunkirk to D-Day
- Chapter Nine Keepers of the Sea
- Chapter Ten The Men
- Selected Bibliography
- Appendix: English lighthouse tenders 1742-1982
- Index