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Know Your Ships 2020Our 61st year and still 200 pages! Know Your Ships contains everything you need to know about the ships that pass our shores. In addition, it contains valuable information about locks, canals, cargos, museums, tons of photos and more. Don't leave port without it! |
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Boatwatcher's Log Book: Sightings & TravelsKeep a record of your major ship sightings with this illustrated, pocket-sized (5 1/2" x 4 1/4") log published in 2016 by the non-profit Soo Locks Visitors Association. Includes two generic log pages to record vessels not listed in the booklet as well as note pages for popular lighthouses and marine museums. NOT AVAILABLE IN CANADA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Soo Locks Visitor's Guide (2nd Edition)This 24-page booklet is amply illustrated with color photos and drawings, and includes the history of the Soo Locks, how the locks operate, a look at the ships of the Soo Locks, Soo Locks facts, and also has an overview of the twin Sault Ste. Marie area. NOT AVAILABLE IN CANADA |
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Great Lakes HatTake the Great Lakes with you wherever you go. Navy One Size Fits All (Adjustable strap) NOT AVAILABLE IN CANADA |
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BoatNerd Hat - Light Blue One Size Fits All (Adjustable strap) NOT AVAILABLE IN CANADA |
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Know Your Ships HatShow everyone you Know Your Ships! Navy One Size Fits All (Adjustable strap) NOT AVAILABLE IN CANADA |
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Great Lakes Ships in Action Vol. 1Excellent footage of nearly 100 vessels (many of which are no longer in service), from tugs to 1,000-footers, set to music (no narration or annoying subtitles). Some of the vessels on the tape include the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw, Kinsman Enterprise, Mesabi Miner, Willowglen, Edward L. Ryerson, Labradoc and Arthur M. Anderson. NOT AVAILABLE IN CANADA |
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Edward L. Ryerson Anniversary Poster
This stunning poster commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Edward L. Ryerson — the most beautiful Laker to ply the inland. Fans of the Art Deco movement will recognize the inspiration for the work being found in one of the most iconic posters ever, the depiction of the transatlantic liner Normandie. Fans of the Ryerson will appreciate this rendition of the beloved Laker, including the classic lines, vibrant colors and dramatic pilot house and brow! |
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AHOY & FAREWELL (Revised Edition)
(2001) This outstanding, hardcover publication of the Marine Historical Society of Detroit chronicles vessels that entered service on the Lakes (Ahoy) or that left the Lakes (Farewell) between 1944 and 1969. More than 700 vessels of 1000 gross registered tons or more that comprised the US and Canadian Great Lakes fleet are included in this book, which also includes a photo gallery of vessels. |
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AHOY & FAREWELL II (1996) Written to commemorate the Society's 50th anniversary (1944-1994), this greatly-expanded work covers over 440 vessels of 1,000 gross registered tons or more that came into service or left service during the 25-year period from 1969-1994. Ahoy & Farewell II offers an in-depth history of each vessel, with statistics and renames, ownership changes and anecdotal information. |
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THE NICHOLSON LINES AND THEIR CAPTAINS
(2012) An excellent historical and photographic account of the ships of the day, from the 1920s-1960s, interlaced with interesting stories of the captains and crews that manned them.
This book chronicles the history of the Detroit-area based Nicholson Transit Company and its subsequent company, the Nicholson Universal Steamship Company. Founded by William (Cap) Nicholson in 1918, the company bought and sold numerous lake freighters and actively engaged in the transport of goods throughout the Great Lakes. Cap Nicholson was a true entrepreneur. Starting with a mere $500, he grew his organization into a major shipping company. |
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Please note that while we make every effort to make sure you get the highest-quality back issue we have on hand, some editions are only available with slightly shopworn covers. We have taken that into consideration in pricing, and hope that you understand that, while some editions may not be pristine, we continue to make them available in order for collectors to fill gaps in their collections. NOT AVAILABLE IN CANADA |
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