Boats & Marine

1950. Novel that follows the life of a Royal Navy light cruiser for a single action, including a detailed analysis of many of the men on board and the contribution they made.

1974. This seafaring history is precise, wide in its scope, thought-provoking, and as readable as the best of adventure stories.

1974. 1st edition. A comprehensive look at wind and it's effects on sailing boats.

1973. 1st edition. Based on the original papers of Captain Philip Saumarez on board HMS Centurion, Lord Anson's flagship during his circumnavigation 1740-44.

1978. Looks at the significant wrecks and events from the earliest Dutch losses on the Western Australian coast to such recent tragedies as the foundering of the Wahine.

1989. A short, user-friendly guide to the Spirit of Adventure Trust and the graceful ships that fly it's flag;

1997. Annual summary of all maritime accidents in New Zealand during 1995-1996.

1977. 1st edition. The story of the rise and fall of the ocean liner and its final capitulation to the airplane.

1994. 1st edition. Tales of twenty vessels that took their valuables to the bottom of the sea, and salvage attempts on many of them.

1965. Port information for Timaru Harbour, New Zealand

1968. Annual maritime journal published by The Shiplovers' Society of Victoria.

1978. 1st edition. The story of the Commonwealth Government Shipping Line, that came into existence to serve the Australian transport needs during World War I.

1975. An important statistical, historical and pictorial reference source for shipping enthusiasts, historians and marine engineers.

1951. A narrative of famous sailing ships through the ages and the courageous men who sailed, fought or raced them across the seas.

1998. 1st edition. A book on the proceedings of a conference held at the New Zealand National Maritime Museum between 12th - 14th September 1997.

1933. 1st edition. A photographic guide to the types of vessels which compose British mercantile marine.

1997. A collection of 23 previously unpublished articles - including photographs - from Sea Breezes Magazine.

1985. A history of one of Britain's most successful, family owned tramp shipping companies.

1960. A history of 200 years of Lloyd's Register of Shipping, from its early days in a coffee shop to its contribution to the history of shipping throughout the world.

2002. Australian shipping history, the story of this Australian shipping line before it was taken over by BI in 1913.

Undated. Brief history of the historic steam tug named after one of Auckland's founding fathers.

1959. Informational booklet on shipping including dock plans and funnels.

1960. 1st edition. Informational booklet featuring details of ships on the Clyde.

1981. 1st edition. A history of shipping in Corio Bay, Geelong - the western arm of Port Phillip in Victoria which ranks as one of the major ports of Australia.

1971. 1st edition. The first of an important series of surveys undertaken by the Business Archives Council, in this case in collaboration with the National Maritime Museum.

2018. 1st edition. For the first time this book collates the details of many of these unsuccessful voyages in terms of how the ships came to grief and fate of the passengers and crew.

1982. 1st edition. Prize-winning essays submitted to The Marine Society annual essay competition. A selection of 27 essays, relating to the seaman's world.

1980. 1st edition. A personal record by the author of the more interesting merchant ships which, during the last 50 years, he has visited, photographed and some in which he has sailed.

1924. The Mariners Library - No. 17. Offers a glimpse into the sea-faring lifestyle of times past with an authentic account of a life lived at sea.

1953. 1st edition. A fascinating study of the pirates of the 17th and 18th centuries examines the lives and deeds of Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, Anne Bonney, and others.

1987. Signed limited edition 865 of 1000 copies.

1970. 1st edition. The early life and sailing exploits of the young New Zealander, and a race by race account of the 1969 series that ended in New Zealand victory.

1950. 1st edition. Making a bid from the Japanese in Singapore, Captain Jennings and one companion alone decided to set out to sail from Sumatra to Australia in a small open boat.

1957. 1st edition. Frank Evans, aged 29 has sailed in all kinds of boats from tankers to college eights, and is now engaged in research on the results of the Petula Atlantic crossing.

1953. 1st edition. The story of Dr. Bombard's 65-day solitary Atlantic crossing in a collapsible life raft.

1932. A collection of epic salvage and diving episodes, mainly from the early years of the 20th century.

1947. 1st edition. The Huia was a New Zealand topsail schooner launched at Aratapu, Northland in 1894 that plied the Tasman and the Pacific for over 50 years.

1947. The Huia was a New Zealand topsail schooner launched at Aratapu, Northland in 1894 that plied the Tasman and the Pacific for over 50 years.

1947. New edition. The Huia was a New Zealand topsail schooner launched at Aratapu, Northland in 1894 that plied the Tasman and the Pacific for over 50 years.

1965. covers such important topics as Wind, Waves, Boat Design, Shortening Sail, Storm Gear, Sea Anchors, etc.

1942. Primarily written to meet the needs of engineers and navigators serving in the Merchant Navy.

1968. This famous set of mathematical tables was first published in 1803.

1956. 1st edition. All the developments in yacht racing including in design, sails, rigs, materials, rules and techniques.

1953. 1st edition. The author's had written other books on his experiences and incidents in the British merchant navy.

2000. One of the great scientific and archaeological feats of our time has been finally to cast light on the 'eternal darkness' of the deep sea.

1982. 1st edition. The brig HMS Osprey was completed at Portsmouth in 1844. Two years later she was wrecked at Herekino on the north west coast of the North Island on NZ.

1997. 1st edition. SIGNED. The 1991 voyage of a square rigged ship, the Soren Larsen, from Sydney to Liverpool.

1939. 1st edition. New Zealand maritime history, the story of the trading scows of New Zealand. SCARCE.

1976. Remembering the Titanic disaster.

1978. 1st edition. Traces the history of yachting in NZ from 1948 onwards.

1968. 1st edition. Shipping history.

1976. Remembering the Titanic disaster.

1961. 1st edition. An interesting history of cross-Atlantic voyages from Samuel Cunard's "Britannia" into the twentieth century.

2009. The wreck in 1866 of the General Grant in the desolate sub-Antarctic Auckland Islands is one of the world's great nautical mysteries.

1960. A journal of New Zealand marine news from 1960.

1962. A journal of New Zealand marine news from 1962.

1961. A journal of New Zealand marine news from 1961.

1975. 1st edition. Complete vintage guide to yachting and boating in New Zealand.

1989. The recognised textbook for the Royal New Zealand Coastguard Boating Education Boatmaster certificate course, as well as for those studying for commercial boating certificates.

1983. This new 464 page book by Jeff Toghill explains the art of sailing right from the basics through to the complexities of navigation and skilled seamanship.

1969. New Zealand maritime history of passenger ships, information and historical fleet list and tonnages.

1980. Vintage technical and reference manual for oceangoing sailors.

1967. From shipbrokers to sailing vessels, powered vessels and vessels managed by the British Government.

1993. 1st edition. New Zealand maritime history.

1999. The first book to recount the disastrous events of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

1987. 1st edition. This history of the Union Steam Ship Company (USSCo) was published to record the centennial of the line, which was founded in Dunedin 1875.

1989. For about 115 years the Union Steam Ship Company has dominated the New Zealand shipping scene.

1967. 1st edition. Vintage book on marine engine maintenance.

1979. 1st edition. Two voyages in the Corea are described in the autobiography of Capt.Thomas Garry Fraser, a Harrington-born seaman.

1976. 1st edition. Side elevations and colour illustration by Mike Willoughby, of the sail training ships of the world.

1987. Examines the current state of 12-meter yacht racing, looks at how crews prepare for the America's Cup, and describes the most prominent racers.

1994. A guide to safe and successful sailing.

1974. Vintage owners workshop manual for Evinrude outboard engines.

1975. 1st edition. Vintage owners workshop manual for Evinrude outboard engines.

1998. An illustrated history of Nelson's navy using the character of Horatio Hornblower as our guide.

1939. SCARCE. The register which is printed solely for the information of Merchants, Shipowners, Underwriters and others

1975. Alphabetical list of the Ships and vessels belonging to Witehaven, Workington, Maryport, Harrington, Carlisle with their description, register tonnage, where, when and by whom built etc.

1952. About ships, shipbuilding, crewing, insuring, engines and everything else about pre-war ships.

1976. Published annually by the Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, Australia.

1973. Vintage boating handbook.

1968. Historical fleet list with details and history of the ships being a list of ships owned by the Union Steam Ship Company of NZ. SCARCE.

1979. Vintage technical and reference handbook for Chrysler outboard motors 1966-1979.

1980. Published annually by the Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, Australia.

1979. Published annually by the Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, Australia.

1973. Published annually by the Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, Australia.

1978. 1st edition. The Acheron is one of a select company of famous ships whose name will remain prominent in New Zealand history.

1924. 1st edition. A scarce publication about The Clan Line during WWI.

1976. A well-researched and authoritative study of how to make model four-masted barques.

1907 (114yo) 1st edition. The World of Federal-Houlder-Shire Lines: Great Britain, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

1959.

1993. 1st edition. Covers the ships of the New Zealand Shipping Co., and the Federal Steam Navigation Co.

1976. 1st edition. Vintage book on performance yacht design.

1981. This volume covers the period 1876-1912. A very comprehensive coverage of these vessels providing information on many notable ships.

2009. The St. Lawrence Seaway was considered one of the world's greatest engineering achievements when it opened in 1959.

1928. New edition. Author's first book although this story first appeared 'Yachting World', in serial form. as well as also influential in creating the 'Fastnet' race in Bermuda.

1942. Overview of the basics on Sailing.

1964. A collection of pen portraits of some Australasian shipmasters who have traveled between Australia and New Zealand

1977. 1st edition. Vintage book on power boating including everything you need to know about owning and using a power boat.

1960. 1st edition. Vintage sailing handbook on the 1959 racing rules, racing technique and tactic.

1975. Vintage boating guide.

1976. 1st edition. How to fulfil a dream and sail on and if you are capable also work a tall ship whatever your age or ability.

1981. Illustrates in nostalgic detail, some of the tall ships that traded in New Zealand waters during the 19th and 20th centuries.

1991. Details New Zealand women in sailing 1920 - 1990.

1979. 1st edition. History and principle of marine salvage, salvage companies, wartime salvage tugs.

2009. History of British coastal and other cargo ships.

1887 (133yo). 1st edition. Rare book on maritime history.

1997. 1st edition. An illustrated collection of true stories from the islands of the Pacific.

1978. 1st edition. A representative and balanced selection of true small boat sailing adventures as a living commentary on the hundred or so years of yachting's existence.

1975. Vintage shipping and maritime magazine from The Journal of Commerce and Shipping Telegraph Ltd. Combined hardbound edition of the 12x monthly magazines published during in 1975.

1983. Vintage shipping and maritime magazine from The Journal of Commerce and Shipping Telegraph Ltd. Combined hardbound edition of the 12x monthly magazines published during in 1983.

1988. Vintage shipping and maritime magazine from The Journal of Commerce and Shipping Telegraph Ltd. Combined hardbound edition of the 12x monthly magazines published during in 1988.

1971. Vintage book on marine navigation.

1988. 1st edition. Listing of all New Zealand ships, including hopper barges, tugs, pleasure craft and naval vessels over 150 gross tonnes as at May 1988.

1999. This is a book about people, about sailing, and about all manner of sea craft, and it's about adventure.

1923. Volume 1 + Appendix

1930. Volume 1 - Steamers and Motorships.

1909. Steamers, Sailing Vessels + Appendix.

1950. Containing nautical maps, information with plans about the principle ports of New Zealand.

1911. (112 yo). Containing nautical maps, information with plans about the principle ports of New Zealand. SCARCE.

1982. 1st edition. The artist / author sought out ships - wrecks or fully or partly preserved to paint.

1987. 1st edition. The ULCC Amoco Cadiz stranding is but one of the many fascinating maritime disasters in this book.

1978. Vintage book on sailing.

1968. 1st edition. Handbook on sailing, racing and maintenance for catamaran owners with chapters on cruising and maintenance.

1970. 1st edition. The latest developments under the water in all its aspects-economic, military, scientific.

1959. A fascinating drama of how a supposedly unsinkable ship ended up at the bottom of the sea.

1972. Text in Russian. Covers history, diving technology, tools and equipment, and an interesting and common-sense section on the future - up to the year 2000.

1900 (120yo). Rare and collectable vintage boating book.

1964. The Ancient World; War on the Seas; Sail and Steam and more.

1971. Sailing / maritime enthusiasts book.

1950. 1st edition. Maritime History traces development through the most important vessels of the period 1818-1938.

Circa 1950. Immaculate collectable marine enthusiasts book.

1985. Maritime collectors book. Includes symbols and abbreviations for New Zealand Maritime charts.

1970. Vintage technical reference book for boating enthusiasts.

1944. A treasure trove of early maritime history with 300 illustrations. Nice maritime collectors book.

Published 1973.

2014. For everyone who wants to begin their own boating career or who wants to add to their knowledge.

2006. New Zealand maritime history.

1974. 1st edition. Seafaring life - ships - adventure and adventurers.

2000. Over 60 eyewitness accounts of tragedy, error and survival on the high seas.

1989. A detailed reference book covers all aspects of yachting, from the history of the sport to the contemporary classes of yacht and dinghy.

1953. Martine history and reference

1992. 1st edition. Comprehensive history of Shell's British tanker fleets, from the first diminutive tankers to the giant ULCCs of the modern era.

1948. 1st edition. Vintage book on sailing.

1916. ​​​​​​​Collection of documents & reports, from newspapers & many other sources concerning many aspects of the sinking of the liner.

1957. Vintage book on motor yachting.

1952. 1st edition. Discovery on the 5th December 1872 by the crew of the "Dei Gratia", of the "Mary Celeste" abandoned 300 miles from Gibraltar.

1953. 1st edition. An account of Brunel's ship the SS Great Eastern iron steamship.

1999. 1st edition. This book tells the story of fast light boats in New Zealand: of those designers, builders, sailors, boats, and clubs.

1970. 1st edition. Vintage book on boating.

1981. 1st edition. This story is an accident, the result of wandering down an interesting and irresistible byway.

1942. Vintage book on maritime history including types & tonnage, propulsion, trade routes, navigation, etc.

1974. 2x Vintage boat guides.