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About to move/go to work. I don’t need all these dead trees hanging around. If anybody wants any of them before I lug them over to the charity shop, let me know. Some of them are actually kind of neat. Happy to answer any questions about content or condition. Free if you pay for the postage: Its a sale to celebrate my new stripes.

Subject Title Author Year
Deckie stuff Seamanship Handbook for Basic Studies George J. Bonwick 1978
Deckie stuff The Apprentice and His Ship Charles H. Cotter 1963
Design Marine Technology and Transportation T. Graczyk 1995
Drafting Interpreting Engineering Drawings Cecil H. Jensen 2012
EK Engineman 3 & 2 (NAVEDTRA 10541-C1) 1984
EK Introduction to Marine Engineering DA Taylor 1985
EK Marine Engineering John R. Kane 1971
EK Marine Engineering Knowledge pt I & pt II 1972
Ek The Key to Reed;s Engineers’ Hand-book 1920?
Engine Design Design and Development of Diesel Engines and Components 1985
Engine Design The SWD TM 620 High-Output Medium Speed Engine G.M. Den Bezemer 1976
Fuel Bunkers: an analysis of the practical, technical, and legal issues Chrystopher Fisher 1994
History A History of Shipbuilding and Naval Architecture in Canada Garth Wilson 1994
History Business in Great Waters: a brief history of pilotage in British Columbia waters David Hill-Turner 1987
History Industrializing American Shipbuilding William H. Thiesen 2006
History Marine Propulsion: Principles & Evolution Robert Taggart 1969
History Old Marine Engines: The World of the One-Lugger Stan Grayson 1998
History The Iron Ship Ewan Corlett 1975
History The Steering of Ships
History, actually Oil Tanker Cargoes, their safe and efficient handling John Lamb 1954
Hydraulics Eaton Mobile Hydraulics Manual 2010
Law Canada Shipping Act 2001 2012
Lifting Gear Canadian Coast Guard Web Sling Standard
Lubrication Marine Diesel Lubrication G.H. Clark 1970
Machining Machine Tool Practices Richard R. Kibbe 2004
Maintenance Ship Maintenance a quantitative approach S. Sheilds 1975
Maintenance The Running and Maintenance of Marine Machinery 1965
Manufacturers manual (tractors) Large Diesel Engine Service Manual 1983
Manufacturers manual (yachts) Yanmar Operation Manual 1GM 2 GM 3GMD 3HM
Materials An Investigation on Peening P.L. Calamari 1953
Materials Practical Metallurgy and materials of Industry John E. Neely 2003
Math Engineering Descriptive Geometry Steve M. Slaby 1956
Naval Arch Applied Naval Architecture R. Monro-Smith 1967
Naval Arch Ships & Naval Architecture R. Monro-Smith 1973
Periodical Harbour &Shipping 1991-08-01
Propulsion Principle and Design of the Voith-Schneider Propeller and its incorporation in ship design J.M. Voith 1970
Radio Study Guide for the Restricted Operator’s Certificate Maritime Commercial ROX (MC) VhF/DSC Ron Snegrove 2011
Salvage Marine Salvage C.F.J. Finch
Ship Construction Introduction to Steel Shipbuilding Elijah Baker III 1953
Ship Construction Merchant Ship Construction H.J. Pursey 1991
Ship Construction Ship Construction Sketches & Notes Kemp & Young 1971
Steam Engineer’s Manual of Marine Boiler and Feedwater Treatment 1972
Steam The Development of a packaged Marine Feed Water System T.O. Leith 1966
Steam The Efficient Use of Steam Oliver Lyle 1963
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Very nice collection, some of them look like good reads. I know it has to be hard to separate from them. But have you checked the price of them on EBay & Amazon? Maybe if you have a friend or old co-worker who sells things online they could sell them for you for 1/2 the profit? Another option is to sell them to a used book/music store if you have any near where you live. A lot of things that are donated to thrift stores end up in the trash & I hate seeing that happen to books.

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OK, good.

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I hope you received lots of messages about your very generous offer from some of the posters looking to move up. This is a great collection. Some of those books are very useful to deck officers as well as engineers.

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I think I’ve found homes for at least 3 of them. Unfortunately I’ve found five more that need homes. I guess there will be more when I go to organize my locker. Updated list:

Subject Title Author Year
Deckie stuff Seamanship Handbook for Basic Studies George J. Bonwick 1978
Deckie stuff The Apprentice and His Ship Charles H. Cotter 1963
Design Marine Technology and Transportation T. Graczyk 1995
EK Engineman 3 & 2 (NAVEDTRA 10541-C1) 1984
EK Introduction to Marine Engineering DA Taylor 1985
EK Marine Engineering John R. Kane 1971
EK Marine Engineering Knowledge pt I & pt II 1972
Ek The Key to Reed’s Engineers’ Hand-book 1920?
Engine Design Design and Development of Diesel Engines and Components 1985
Engine Design The SWD TM 620 High-Output Medium Speed Engine G.M. Den Bezemer 1976
Fuel Bunkers: an analysis of the practical, technical, and legal issues Chrystopher Fisher 1994
History Echoes of the Whistle: An Illustrated History of the Union Steamship Comapny Gerald Rushton 1980
History Engineering in the Ancient World J.G. Landels 1978
History The Voyage of the Lucky Dragon: The true story of the Japanese fishermen who were the first victims of the H-Bomb Ralph E. Lapp 1958
History A History of Shipbuilding and Naval Architecture in Canada Garth Wilson 1994
History Business in Great Waters: a brief history of pilotage in British Columbia waters David Hill-Turner 1987
History, Marine Safety One Man’s Mission: 20’000 Ships Sandy Sivewright 1989
History Marine Propulsion: Principles & Evolution Robert Taggart 1969
History Old Marine Engines: The World of the One-Lugger Stan Grayson 1998
History The Iron Ship Ewan Corlett 1975
History The Steering of Ships
History, actually Oil Tanker Cargoes, their safe and efficient handling John Lamb 1954
History Come Quick Danger: a history of marine radio in Canada Stephan Dubreuil 1998
Law Canada Shipping Act 2001 2012
Lifting Gear Canadian Coast Guard Web Sling Standard
Lubrication Marine Diesel Lubrication G.H. Clark 1970
Machining Machine Tool Practices Richard R. Kibbe 2004
Maintenance Ship Maintenance a quantitative approach S. Sheilds 1975
Maintenance The Running and Maintenance of Marine Machinery 1965
Manufacturers manual (tractors) Large Diesel Engine Service Manual 1983
Manufacturers manual (yachts) Yanmar Operation Manual 1GM 2 GM 3GMD 3HM
Materials An Investigation on Peening P.L. Calamari 1953
Materials Practical Metallurgy and materials of Industry John E. Neely 2003
Math Engineering Descriptive Geometry Steve M. Slaby 1956
Naval Arch Applied Naval Architecture R. Monro-Smith 1967
Naval Arch Ships & Naval Architecture R. Monro-Smith 1973
Periodical Harbour &Shipping 1991-08-01
Propulsion Principle and Design of the Voith-Schneider Propeller and its incorporation in ship design J.M. Voith 1970
Radio Study Guide for the Restricted Operator’s Certificate Maritime Commercial ROX (MC) VhF/DSC Ron Snegrove 2011
Salvage Marine Salvage C.F.J. Finch
Ship Construction Introduction to Steel Shipbuilding Elijah Baker III 1953
Ship Construction Merchant Ship Construction H.J. Pursey 1991
Ship Construction Ship Construction Sketches & Notes Kemp & Young 1971
Steam Engineer’s Manual of Marine Boiler and Feedwater Treatment 1972
Steam The Development of a packaged Marine Feed Water System T.O. Leith 1966
Steam The Efficient Use of Steam Oliver Lyle 1963

I don’t know how much time I have to screw around with details, but I suppose some of local book sellers will like to have some of the local interest history things.

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Somebody is selling a copy of “The Efficient Use of Steam” for $900 on Amazon. Another person is selling a copy for $500. Most are selling around the $20-30 range & one in real bad shape is going for $10.

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My copy is in good shape with a nice sturdy library lending binding. Binding is sound, pages are unmarked, except for library stamps. Original price: 1 GBP, 15 shillings. Published by Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. I gleaned it from the library discard pile, so it was free to me. I can take it down to the guy at the place and see if he wants to buy it.

I found some more books, and some have been spoken for. So here’s the updated list:

Subject Title Author Year
Chemistry Chemicals in Ships L. Kenworthy 1978
Deckie stuff Seamanship Handbook for Basic Studies George J. Bonwick 1978
Deckie stuff The Apprentice and His Ship Charles H. Cotter 1963
EK Engineman 3 & 2 (NAVEDTRA 10541-C1) 1984
EK Introduction to Marine Engineering DA Taylor 1985
EK Marine Engineering John R. Kane 1971
EK Marine Engineering Knowledge pt I & pt II 1972
Ek The Key to Reed’s Engineers’ Hand-book 1920?
Engine Design Design and Development of Diesel Engines and Components 1985
Engine Design The SWD TM 620 High-Output Medium Speed Engine G.M. Den Bezemer 1976
History Echoes of the Whistle: An Illustrated History of the Union Steamship Comapny Gerald Rushton 1980
History The Voyage of the Lucky Dragon: The true story of the Japanese fishermen who were the first victims of the H-Bomb Ralph E. Lapp 1958
History A History of Shipbuilding and Naval Architecture in Canada Garth Wilson 1994
History Business in Great Waters: a brief history of pilotage in British Columbia waters David Hill-Turner 1987
History Marine Propulsion: Principles & Evolution Robert Taggart 1969
History Old Marine Engines: The World of the One-Lugger Stan Grayson 1998
History The Steering of Ships
History Come Quick Danger: a history of marine radio in Canada Stephan Dubreuil 1998
History Steam at Sea: a history of steam navigation K.T. Rowland 1970
History Port Watch: Historical Ships in Vancouver Harbour 1986
History, actually Oil Tanker Cargoes, their safe and efficient handling John Lamb 1954
HVAC Calculations for Merchant Ship Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Design Henry F. Oleaga 1980
Icebreakers Icebreakers (translated into English, original title: Ledokoly) V.I. Kashtelyan 1973
Law Canada Shipping Act 2001 2012
Lifting Gear Canadian Coast Guard Web Sling Standard
Lubrication Marine Diesel Lubrication G.H. Clark 1970
Machining Machine Tool Practices Richard R. Kibbe 2004
Maintenance The Running and Maintenance of Marine Machinery 1965
Manufacturers manual (tractors) Large Diesel Engine Service Manual 1983
Manufacturers manual (yachts) Yanmar Operation Manual 1GM 2 GM 3GMD 3HM
Materials An Investigation on Peening P.L. Calamari 1953
Materials Practical Metallurgy and materials of Industry John E. Neely 2003
Math Engineering Descriptive Geometry Steve M. Slaby 1956
Naval Arch Muckle’s Naval Architecture W. Muckle 1987
Periodical Harbour &Shipping 1991-08-01
Professional Development Ready to Answer All Bells: a blueprint for successful naval engineering David D. Bruhn 1997
Radio Study Guide for the Restricted Operator’s Certificate Maritime Commercial ROC(MC) VhF/DSC Ron Snegrove 2011
Ship Construction Naval Architecture and ship Construction R. S. Hogg 1965
Steam Engineer’s Manual of Marine Boiler and Feedwater Treatment 1972
Steam The Development of a packaged Marine Feed Water System T.O. Leith 1966
Steam The Efficient Use of Steam Oliver Lyle 1963
Tankers C.O.W./I.G.S Manual 1981
Tankers Clean Seas Guide for Oil Tankers 1994
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You guys are obviously hyper-literate. I know there are still a few others somewhere. I will update again tomorrow (-) what the bookstore buys, (-) the ones that I will have set aside for you-all (+) what I haven’t found yet.

Here’s the new list of one’s no one has spoken for yet:

Subject Title Author Year
Chemistry Chemicals in Ships L. Kenworthy 1978
Deckie stuff Seamanship Handbook for Basic Studies George J. Bonwick 1978
Deckie stuff The Apprentice and His Ship Charles H. Cotter 1963
EK Engineman 3 & 2 (NAVEDTRA 10541-C1) 1984
EK Introduction to Marine Engineering DA Taylor 1985
EK Marine Engineering John R. Kane 1971
EK Marine Engineering Knowledge pt I & pt II 1972
Ek The Key to Reed’s Engineers’ Hand-book 1920?
Engine Design The SWD TM 620 High-Output Medium Speed Engine G.M. Den Bezemer 1976
History Echoes of the Whistle: An Illustrated History of the Union Steamship Comapny Gerald Rushton 1980
History The Voyage of the Lucky Dragon: The true story of the Japanese fishermen who were the first victims of the H-Bomb Ralph E. Lapp 1958
History A History of Shipbuilding and Naval Architecture in Canada Garth Wilson 1994
History Old Marine Engines: The World of the One-Lugger Stan Grayson 1998
History Come Quick Danger: a history of marine radio in Canada Stephan Dubreuil 1998
History Steam at Sea: a history of steam navigation K.T. Rowland 1970
History Port Watch: Historical Ships in Vancouver Harbour 1986
HVAC Calculations for Merchant Ship Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Design Henry F. Oleaga 1980
Law Canada Shipping Act 2001 2012
Lifting Gear Canadian Coast Guard Web Sling Standard
Lubrication Marine Diesel Lubrication G.H. Clark 1970
Machining Machine Tool Practices Richard R. Kibbe 2004
Manufacturers manual (tractors) Large Diesel Engine Service Manual 1983
Manufacturers manual (yachts) Yanmar Operation Manual 1GM 2 GM 3GMD 3HM
Materials An Investigation on Peening P.L. Calamari 1953
Materials Practical Metallurgy and materials of Industry John E. Neely 2003
Math Engineering Descriptive Geometry Steve M. Slaby 1956
Naval Arch Muckle’s Naval Architecture W. Muckle 1987
Periodical Harbour &Shipping 1991-08-01
Professional Development Ready to Answer All Bells: a blueprint for successful naval engineering David D. Bruhn 1997
Radio Study Guide for the Restricted Operator’s Certificate Maritime Commercial ROC(MC) VhF/DSC Ron Snegrove 2011
Steam Engineer’s Manual of Marine Boiler and Feedwater Treatment 1972
Steam The Development of a packaged Marine Feed Water System T.O. Leith 1966
Steam The Efficient Use of Steam Oliver Lyle 1963
Tankers C.O.W./I.G.S Manual 1981
Tankers Clean Seas Guide for Oil Tankers 1994
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You rock.

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:muscle: :wink: :beers: Crushed it on the first try.

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New list, I think this is all of them. The bookstore guy hasn’t gotten back to me, so you all still have dibbs if you want them.

Subject Title Author/Editor Year
Chemistry Chemicals in Ships L. Kenworthy 1978
Deck Dept Seamanship Handbook for Basic Studies George J. Bonwick 1978
Deck Dept The Apprentice and His Ship Charles H. Cotter 1963
Engine Design The SWD TM 620 High-Output Medium Speed Engine G.M. Den Bezemer 1976
Engineering Knowledge Modern Marine Engineer’s Manual Volume I and II Alan Osbourne 1943
Engineering Knowledge Engineman 3 & 2 (NAVEDTRA 10541-C1) 1984
Engineering Knowledge Introduction to Marine Engineering DA Taylor 1985
Engineering Knowledge Marine Engineering Roy L. Harrington 1971
Engineering Knowledge Marine Engineering Knowledge pt I & pt II A. McKinnon 1972
Engineering Knowledge The Key to Reed’s Engineers’ Hand-book “Extra Chief” 1920
History Echoes of the Whistle: An Illustrated History of the Union Steamship Company Gerald Rushton 1980
History The Voyage of the Lucky Dragon: The true story of the Japanese fishermen who were the first victims of the H-Bomb Ralph E. Lapp 1958
History Engineering in the Ancient World J.G. Landels 1978
History A History of Shipbuilding and Naval Architecture in Canada Garth Wilson 1994
History Old Marine Engines: The World of the One-Lugger Stan Grayson 1998
History Come Quick Danger: a history of marine radio in Canada Stephan Dubreuil 1998
History Steam at Sea: a history of steam navigation K.T. Rowland 1970
History Port Watch: Historical Ships in Vancouver Harbour 1986
HVAC Calculations for Merchant Ship Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Design Henry F. Oleaga 1980
IC Engines Engine Selection Guide 1991
Law Canada Shipping Act 2001 2012
Lifting Gear Canadian Coast Guard Web Sling Standard
Lubrication Marine Diesel Lubrication G.H. Clark 1970
Machining Machine Tool Practices Richard R. Kibbe 2004
Manufacturers manual (tractors) Large Diesel Engine Service Manual 1983
Manufacturers manual (yachts) Yanmar Operation Manual 1GM 2 GM 3GMD 3HM
Materials An Investigation on Peening P.L. Calamari 1953
Materials Practical Metallurgy and materials of Industry John E. Neely 2003
Materials Engineering Materials E. Molloy 1943
Math Engineering Descriptive Geometry Steve M. Slaby 1956
Naval Arch Basic Naval Architecture Kenneth C. Barnaby 1960
Naval Arch Ships and Shipping of Tomorrow (translated from German, original title: Schiffe und Schiffahrt von morgan Rolf Schonknecht 1983
Periodical Harbour &Shipping 1991-08-01
Professional Development Ready to Answer All Bells: a blueprint for successful naval engineering David D. Bruhn 1997
Radio Study Guide for the Restricted Operator’s Certificate Maritime Commercial ROC(MC) VhF/DSC Ron Snegrove 2011
Steam Engineer’s Manual of Marine Boiler and Feedwater Treatment 1972
Steam The Development of a packaged Marine Feed Water System T.O. Leith 1966
Steam The Efficient Use of Steam Oliver Lyle 1963
Steam Advanced Propulsion Systems 1974
Steam “Verbal” Notes and Sketches for Marine Engineer Officers J.W.M. Sothern 1951
Tankers C.O.W./I.G.S Manual 1981
Tankers Clean Seas Guide for Oil Tankers 1994
Tankers Guidance Manual for the Inspection and Condition Assessment of Tanker Structures 1986
Tankers Tanker Safety Learning & Implementing Lessons from ERIKA 2000
Tankers Condition Evaluation and Maintenance of Tanker Structures 1992
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Some good ones on there. The steam books sound great, although I have no use for them. How are all of these not gone yet?

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I have found homes for more than 11 kg of them, so far. The more urgent question is: how does a homeless nomad manage to accumulate so much in such a short time?

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“…I would buy books. If I had enough money I would buy food” – I. Forget

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I’ll take the following if still around. Let me know the postal/handling charges and any other charges.

The Apprentice and His Ship
Interpreting Engineering Drawings
Practical Metallurgy and materials of Industry
Ship Construction Sketches & Notes

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Books are a great source of fibre. Also can be used for heating. I know, because I read Ray Bradbury’s How To manual:

“There must be something in books, something we can’t imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something there. You don’t stay for nothing.”

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Hmmm, I see I’ll have to read it again. Been about fifty years…

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I’m interested in the two deck books if you still have them and the radio operator study book

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Yup. See your messages for the details.

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Here’s what NY Times has to say about prices like that on Amazon.

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