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KEEPERS OF THE SEA: THE STORY OF THE TRINITY HOUSE YACHTS AND TENDERS

by Richard Woodman

Published by Chaffcutter Books. 1st thus. 2005

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Originally published by Terence Dalton Limited in 1983. This is an updated, expanded and re-formatted edition. The history of Lighthouse tenders. T.H.V. Satellite (1924-1961), Profile, Main Deck Plan and Bridge Deck 7 Hold loose fold-out drawings included inside the back cover and are part of this book. Oblong format. Blue cloth boards, silver titles. B/w photos and a few colour. 240 pages.

A lovely copy. Loose fold-out drawings to rear are present. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

ISBN: 0953242285
Stock no. 1829587

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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 Buoys
  • CHAPTER FOUR The Eddystone and other rocks
  • CHAPTER FIVE The Act of 1836 and the Age of Steam
  • CHAPTER SIX Imperial Apogee
  • CHAPTER SEVEN War and Peace
  • CHAPTER EIGHT Dunkirk to D-Day
  • CHAPTER NINE Keeper of the Sea
  • CHAPTER TEN A Fast Changing World
  • CHAPTER ELEVEN Crews
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Appendix One: Engligh lighthouse tenders 1742-2005
  • Appendix Two: Contract for a new Trinity Yacht, 1788
  • Index

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