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Modern Towing
CMP072
$45.00  
Hardcover, John S. Blank, 580 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870333729
In-depth look at the towing industry, both inland and ocean. Part 1 is an overview with descriptions of tug types, modern gear, design. Part 2 covers operations, special situations. Part 3 deals with the business of towing.

$95.00  
Hardcover, Everett C. Hunt, Editor, 800 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870334962
Textbook to meet the needs of contemporary marine engineers. Emphasis is placed on main propulsion diesel engines. Aero derivative gas turbines are covered in detail. Each chapter includes review questions and references for additional study.

$85.00  
Hardcover, Everett C. Hunt, James A. Harbach & Alan L. Rowen, 976 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870335372
Completely revised and updated to reflect current engineering practices and equipment found aboard modern commercial vessels. Sections on medium-speed diesels, environmental concerns, sewage processing, int'l. regulations, sea trials test, equipment.

$35.00  
Hardcover, George Anderson Chase, 304 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870336430
Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-301) and index.

$50.00  
Hardcover, James Harbach, 385 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870335655
A detailed, straightforward introduction to this complicated, vital subject. Explains fully how to replace or retrofit entire systems as well as addressing environmental concerns.

$35.00  
Hardcover, Robert Meurn, 254 pages, 6 x 9, 870335730
The most up-to-date information available on avoiding and dealing with dangers on the water. Search and Rescue chapter has been completely rewritten. Lifeboat and life raft use, abandon ship procedures and survival skills are thoroughly covered.

$27.95  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
Because of the high price and spotty availabliity of the Government editions,we have reprinted these as Commercial Editions from official Government electronic files. They are economical, and sized at 90% of the originals. They have soft instead of hard covers and their smaller size of 8.5 x 11...

Maneuvering Board
CEL013
$12.95  
Paper Tablet, 50 pages, 13 x 14, 802069509001
For decades, the maneuvering board chart has been a mainstay for solving relative motion problems. The bearing and distance marks from the center, and the convenient scales at the sides allow quick and easy plotting of course and speed vectors, and the addition of them to provide course and...

$54.00  
Hardcover, Daniel Parrott, 9780071550079
Satellite systems, ARPA, electronic charts, AIS, sophisticated communication equipment and integrated navigational systems?all these advanced technologies provide valuable capabilities. But accidents still happen, and they usually involve human error. This simple fact has made Bridge Resource...

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Paperback, 8.5 x 11
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$12.00  
Paperback, John Keever, 175 pages, 4.5 x 7, 9780870335594
Completely updated to reflect current information and procedures. Safety practices for lifeboat operations, survival procedures, rescue and evacuation details, firefighting, and first aid. Sample multiple-choice questions.

$60.00  
Hardcover, William B. Hayler, editor, 672 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870335495
Updated edition of the primary seamanship text and reference for the American Merchant Marine for over 60 years. Includes new chapters on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers and revised chapter on wire rope. Trusted.

$20.00  
Paperback, George H. Reid, 224 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870335631
First published in 1975 to wide acclaim, this edition includes all the original subjects while expanding discussions of new gear, electronics, nav equipment and regulations. Delightful and instructive illustrations by the author.

$50.00  
Hardcover, William E. George, ed, 500 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870335648
Completely updated to reflect the latest shipboard equipment and techniques for calculating and assuring stability. Written especially for use by active ships' officers.

$12.50  
Paperback, Richard M. Plant, 93 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780870333613
This book provides quick reference to commonly used formulae. Includes trig functions, mercator sailing, great circle, area, volume, water density effect on draft, common tankerman formulae, much more.

$55.00  
Hardcover, William B. Hayler, ed, 554 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870333798
Complete revision of the standard reference/textbook in the field published nearly 50 years ago. Brings it up to date in all subject areas. Photos, drawings, tables, appendices.

$49.95  
Paperback, Ma-Li Chen and Lee S. Chesneau, 250 pages, 11.3 x 8.5, 9780939837786
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$40.00  
Hardcover, Jeffrey Slesinger, based on work by George Reid, 432 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870335983
The most comprehensive text available for the mariner who wants to learn how to safely and effectively operate tugs in assisting ships to and from their berths in ports and anchorages. Captain Jeffrey Slesinger used his extensive knowledge of the industry to bring Reid's original edition,...

$12.95  
DoubleSided Pad, 50 pages, 13 x 13
Perfect for plotting radar targets, tidal current plots, and all relative motion problems. . . Solutions are reached through easy-to-plot vectors. Figure course to steer in a current, heading to avoid collision, or heading to intercept another moving vessel. . This is an exact copy of the...

$50.00  
Hardcover, Robert J. Meurn, 232 pages, 9780870336317
On a merchant ship it is the watch officer who truly feels the full weight of responsibility for the safety of the vessel. This book not only helps a new watch officer shoulder that responsibility, but also reinforces the knowledge and skills of the experienced mate. The complete scope of...

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Paperback, 8.5 x 11
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$24.95  
Paperback, 36 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781937196271
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$27.95  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
This is the standard set of tables designed for marine navigation. Although there are 6 volumes in a set, only those pertaining to the latitudes anticipated need be obtained. Their tabular data, being purely mathematical results, never go out of date. The latitudes listed for the Volumes work...

$12.95  
Paperback, USCG, 198 pages, 9 x 6, 9781937196233

UPDATED TO INCLUDE NTM 23-20


$35.00  
Hardcover, George Anderson Chase, 304 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870336430
This text has been developed to provide a firm foundation for men and women working toward earning US Coast Guard licenses to operate auxiliary-powered sailing yachts and vessels. Initially created as a course curriculum for classes in sail vessel operations at the Maine Maritime Academy, this...

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Paperback, USCG, 8.5 x 11
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$29.95  
Paperback, 6 x 9, 590 pages
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$34.95  
Paperback, 6 x 9
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Paperback, 743 pages, 6 x 9
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$23.00  
Hardcover, James Stavridis, 384 pages, 1.2 x 5.8 x 8.2 inches, 9781591149361
Almost as essential to a successful bridge watch as a helm, this guide has long been a primary source of information for standing a taut, safe, and efficient watch. The new edition has been updated for the Navy of the twenty-first century, reflecting the need for increased security, the...

$62.95  
Hardcover, USN (Ret.) Capt James A. Barber, 300 pages, 10 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches, 9781682477014
The first new book on naval shiphandling in more than a generation, this guide helps beginning and intermediate shiphandlers learn and perfect a skill crucial to their naval careers while at the same time offering useful hints to seasoned pros. The book reflects all the many changes that have...

$9.95  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
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$50.00  
Hardcover, Daniel E. MacElrevey, 408 pages, 9.5 x 6.5, 9780764354588
Now in its 5th edition, Shiphandling for the Mariner is the classic and definitive text on the art of practical shiphandling skills for large, modern commercial vessels. Written by a father and son team of pilots, along with contributions from other expert pilots and shipmasters, this compendium...

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Paperback, 8.5 x 11
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$152.00  
Hardcover, 6 x 9
This is the only truly comprehensive work on marine insurance in the United States published since the last edition of Phillips on Insurance in 1867. With the help of the author’s colleagues, this text includes not only the large body of American marine insurance case law, but also United...

$14.95  
Spiral-Bound, NOAA and NGA, 136 pages, 11 x 8.5, 9781937196295
This 130 page book describes the symbols, abbreviations, and terms used on paper NOAA nautical charts and for displaying NOAA electronic navigational chart (NOAA ENC®) data on Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS). The document also shows paper chart symbols used by the...

$45.95  
Paperback, 6 x 9, 750 pages
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$69.00  
Paperback, 768 pages, 8.5 x 11, 760999952758
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$49.00  
Paperback, 454 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781951116194
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$50.00  
Hardcover, 9780870336201
The domestic and international rules governing the qualifications for personnel serving on tank vessels have changed in recent years. To address those new requirements, the fourth edition of Tanker Operations incorporates new material by Mark Huber and other contributors, providing an updated...

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Paperback, 8.5 x 11
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ENGINE ROOM LOG
IHP_ERLOG
$14.95  
Paperback, 102 pages, 6 x 9
Printed on demand 49 days

$49.99  
paperback, Jeff Slesinger, 208 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780764356827
An Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD) tug or towboat is a high-performance vessel that is responsive, quick to maneuver and extremely powerful. In the hands of a skilled operator maneuvering these vessels looks effortless and seamless—smoothly spinning around, nimbly shifting position, having pinpoint...

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Paperback, 8.5 x 11
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$28.00  
Spiral-Bound, 8.5 x 11, 9781948650106
Spiral-bound

Bridge Log Book (62 day)
IHP_BLOG62
$14.95  
Spiral-Bound, 130 pages, 8.5 x 11
Spiral bound 130 pages

Bridge Log Book (31 day)
IHP_BLOG31
$8.95  
Spiral-Bound, 66 pages, 8.5 x 11
Spiral-bound 66 pages

$9.95  
Cards, 100 pages, 8.5 x 5.5
Shrink-wrapped pack of 100 cards Two-sided 8.5 x 5.5"

$12.95  
Paperback, 18 pages, 8.5 x 11
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$35.95  
Spiral-Bound, 126 pages, 11 x 17
Printed in-house spiral bound 11x17

$54.95  
Hardcover, Timothy Crowch, 232 pages, 9780957601703

PILOT HOUSE LOG
IHP_PHLOG
$14.95  
Paperback, 102 pages, 6 x 9
Printed on demand

$30.00  
Paperback, Fourth Assembly IGMCO, 170 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781577854623
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$69.00  
Paperback, 728 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781937196844
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$32.95  
Spiral-Bound, 444 pages, 6 x 9
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$79.95  
Paperback, 882 pages, 8 x 10.5, 9781951116545
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$27.95  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
These tables were designed for air navigation where weight and space are at a premium, however, they are very popular with sailors too due to the fact that Vol. 1 offers a speedier way to compute stars. The way the 6 volumes of 229 were combined into this 3 volume set is this: volumes 2 & 3...

$49.95  
Paperback, Michael R. Adams, 196 pages, 9.5 x 7.5, 9781951116576
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$59.99  
Hardcover, Tuuli Messer, based on earlier ed. by B. Martin & J. Aragon, 432 pages, 6 x 9, 9780764360862
An invaluable aid to masters of ships for more than 30 years. Since the initial publication of the third edition in 2001, many substantive changes have occurred in both the legal and operational environments, affecting seagoing vessels and their crews. In response to these changes, this book has...

2023 Nautical Almanac
PAR323
$29.95  
Paperback, 7 x 10, 9781951116583
The cornerstone for all celestial navigation, listing the celestial bodies used for navigation, a sight reduction table, and other information valuable to the offshore navigator. The content of this edition is identical to the United States Naval Observatory edition. Paradise Cay Publications is...

$19.95  
Paperback, 30 pages, 8.5 x 11
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Paperback, 8.5 x 11", 9781951116606
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Paperback, 8.5 x 11", 9781951116613
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Paperback, 8.5 x 11", 9781951116620
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Paperback, 8.5 x 11", 9781951116637
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$49.00  
Paperback, David Burch, 156 pages, 8.5 x 0.42 x 11", 9780914025764
There are two types of electronic charts: raster navigational charts (RNC) and electronic navigational charts (ENC). RNC are exact copies of paper charts and their use underway comes naturally to navigators accustomed to paper charts. All traditional paper charts, however, and their RNC are...

$19.95  
Paperback, David Burch, 52 pages, 6 x 0.14 x 9", 9780914025771
By the end of 2024, electronic navigational charts (ENC) are projected to be the only official NOAA charts, and all traditional paper charts will have been discontinued and NOAA is on schedule to remove the rest as announced. These charts are being replaced by new (reschemed) versions of...

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$89.95  
Paperback, Nathaniel Bowditch, 1200 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781951116750
** Currently, the Hardcover version of the 2019 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Volume 1 & 2 (SKU: PAR230) is unavailable. We recommend this Paperback version as a substitute. **