2016 Spring/Summer Professional Maritime: 14 Seamanship: 16 Knots: 16 Navigation: 16 First Aid/Emergency: 16 Maritime History: 17 Coastal Regions: 19 Other Maritime Books: 23 Antiques & Collectibles: 24 Children’s: 24 Pirates & Ghosts: 26 Model & Boat Building: 26 Crafts: 26 Natural History: 28 Hunting & Fishing: 29 Cooking: 30 Lighthouses: 31 Index: 32 2 2016 NEW BOOKS contents 2016 new books ro-ro handbook: the german u-boat a practical guide base at lorient, to roll-on roll- france, august 1942– august 1943, vol. 3 off cargo ships 4 7 auxiliary sail vessel german u-boat ace peter cremer: operations, 2nd ed.: the patrols of for the professional u-333 in sailor world war ii 5 7 united states navy helicopter patches privateers of the revolution: 6 war on the new jersey coast, 1775–1783 8 2016 NEW BOOKS 3 mitchell’s new general atlas 1860 9 surf nyc 11 in my footsteps: the patapsco: traveler’s guide to baltimore’s river martha’s vineyard of history 10 12 in my footsteps: contemporary traveler’s guide to sailors’ valentines nantucket 13 10 4 2016 NEW BOOKS RO-RO HANDBOOK: A Practical Guide to Roll-On Roll-Off Cargo Ships Capt. Delyan Mihaylov Todorov • Comprehensive handbook on the safe and effi cient operation of roll-on roll-off cargo ships • Covers ship design, cargo and ship handling, safety, and more from dock to open sea • Lacking internal bulkheads, Ro-Ro ships are susceptible to capsizing and the spread of fi re Th is comprehensive handbook details the procedures for the safe and effi cient operation of roll-on roll-off type cargo ships, from loading and unloading at dockside to navigating the open seas. Thirteen chapters cover all aspects of Ro-Ro shipping such as ship development, ports and terminals, hold ventilation, cargo- handling equipment, transport regulations, ship handling, fi re safety, maintenance, and more. Over 175 pictures, charts, and illustrations further explain the crucial methods to maintaining safe operations. As Ro-Ro shipping increases due to global economics, the importance of this guide, the fi rst of its kind, is clear. Writt en by a Ro-Ro ship commander with more than 12 years’ experience in the shipping industry, this book will prove indispensable to ship offi cers, operators, managers, superintendents, and surveyors as well as anyone involved in the operation of Ro-Ro ships. Capt. Delyan Mihaylov Todorov started his seagoing career in 2002 and took command of a Ro-Ro ship in 2010. He holds a diploma in marine surveying from Lloyd’s Maritime Academy. He lives in Varna, Bulgaria, with his family. Size: 7" x 10" • 184 color and b/w • 256pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5123-5 • hard cover • $34.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 14 • AVAILABLE IN JUNE 2016 NEW BOOKS 5 AUXILIARY SAIL VESSEL OPERA TIONS, 2ND EDITION: For the Professional Sailor G. Andy Chase • Operational theory and practice for sailors of modern and traditional vessels and tall ships • Includes routine and emergency procedures, organization and administration information, with 100+ charts, tables, and photos • An essential reference for professional sailors looking to advance their careers Th is text has been developed to provide a fi rm 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 revised and updated second edition contains new material on bridge resource management, risk assessment, safety aloft , and more. Designed to accompany the sailor as a study guide and point of reference, it calls att ention to the myriad constant and critical elements of professional yacht and vessel management in both theory and practice. Subjects covered include seamanship aboard sailing vessels, relevant hydrodynamic and aerodynamic theory, basic and advanced sailing maneuvers, planning and managing for crew and vessel safety, meteorology for sailors, heavy-weather sailing, emergencies at sea, and vessel administration as related to Coast Guard rules and regulations. G. Andy Chase is a professor of marine transportation at his alma mater, Maine Maritime Academy, and holds an unlimited master’s license for power vessels and a 1600-ton license for sailing vessels. Size: 6" x 9" • 112 drawings, diagrams & photos • 304pp. ISBN: 978-0-87033-643-0 • hard cover • $35.00 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 14 • AVAILABLE IN APRIL 6 2016 NEW BOOKS UNITED STATES NAVY HELICOPTER PATCHES: Helicopters - Commands - Schools - Wings - Squadrons Michael L. Roberts • Most complete guide today of US Navy helicopter patches • 50 years of US Naval aviation patches, 1964 to present • Includes over 1,900 full color patches The patch is a customized emblem designed specifically for a particular organization. An emblem is oft en displayed on patches, decals, plaques, and other memorabilia. Pride and comraderie in the crew is a direct result of the patch as a daily reminder that a specifi c unit is the best in the Navy. Th is volume covers over 1,900 patches of US Navy rotary wing aircraft in full color, covering the patches of individual helicopters, schools, organizations, air wings and detachments for all the squadron types HAL, HC, HCS, HCT, HM, HS, HSC, HSL, HSM, HT, HU, HUQ and HX. Michael Roberts’s aviation patch collecting spans the early 1960s to the present, numbering 6,000 patches. Aft er 22 years in US Navy service and civilian work, he resides with his wife, Judy, in Long Beach, California. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 1,916 color photos • 224pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5012-2 • hard cover • $39.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 17 • AVAILABLE IN MARCH 2016 NEW BOOKS 7 THE GERMAN U-BOAT BASE AT LORIENT FRA NCE: AUGUST 1942-AUGUST 1943: Vol. 3 Luc Braeuer • The story of the Lorient based U-boats continues with expanding attacks throughout the Atlantic • Discusses the move into Type IX U-boats and special missions • Illustrated with over 600 exceptional war-era photographs as well as maps and plans Volume three (of a four-volume series) reveals the fate of the ninety-two German U-boats that passed through Lorient from August 1942 to August 1943. From October 1942, Type IX U-boats left Lorient for distant seas beyond the South African Cape and succeeded in sinking three times as many ships as those that att acked the North Atlantic convoys! Th is book also details the terrible eff ects of the massive Allied bombardments on both the base and town during the following months and discusses Allied progress in anti-U-boat techniques and armaments that forced the U-boats to abandon the North Atlantic at the end of May 1943 and the Allied off ensive seeking to destroy German U-boats in transit in the Gulf of Gascony. Th is work is illustrated with over 600 exceptional war-era photographs as well as maps and plans. A unique color section presents the remains, documents, and memories relating to the presence of the U-boats in Lorient. Luc Braeuer, born in Paris in 1970, is an information engineer and offi cer in the reserve. He has published twenty-six books on the ports of Brest, Lorient, and Saint-Nazaire. Specializing in German submarines in France, he is the French correspondent for the U-Boat Archive, Cuxhaven. Size: 9" x 12" • 624 color and b/w images • 176pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4832-7 • hard cover • $45.00 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 17 • AVAILABLE IN MARCH GERMAN U-BOAT ACE PETER CREMER: Th e Patrols of U-333 in World War II Luc Braeuer • The amazing story of U-333 commander Peter Cremer, nicknamed “Ali Wreck” then “Unsinkable Ali” • Biography, illustrated with 200 exceptional photos, and detailed maps • The legendary Cremer sank shipping, and destroyed aircraft and even tanks in WWII! Th is is the amazing story of legendary WWII U-boat commander, and Knight’s Cross recipient, Peter Cremer. Cremer was appointed commander of U-333, a type VIIC submarine with a close-knit crew. During his fi rst North Atlantic patrol the U-333 sank three ships; unfortunately, his third victim was actually a German blockade-runner. Cremer was acquitt ed before a court martial. During his second patrol, the U-333 was rammed by an Allied tanker before reaching American shores. His later patrols were equally amazing. In April 1945, Cremer was ordered to take command of a panzer unit, Marine-Panzer-Vernichtungsbataillon, that was credited with destroying twenty-four tanks! Cremer ended the war as head of Grossadmiral Dönitz’s security batt alion. Th is biography details all WWII patrols by U-333 and features over 200 images and maps. Luc Braeuer, born in Paris in 1970, is a computer engineer and offi cerin the reserve. Specializing in German submarines in France, he is theFrench correspondent for the U-Boat Archive, Cuxhaven. With his brother,he created three WWII museums in France. Size: 9" x 12" • 215 color and b/w images • 80pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5071-9 • hard cover • $29.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 17 • AVAILABLE IN APRIL 8 2016 NEW BOOKS PRIVATEERS OF THE REVOLUTION: War on the New Jersey Coast, 1775-1783 Donald Grady Shomett e • A narrative of the forgotten privateering war on the Jersey coast during the American Revolution • Addresses the maritime confl ict period 1775-1783 from both Patriot and Loyalist perspectives • Reveals the hitherto untold account of the British “Death Ships” on which 11,000 died A revelatory narrative of the 535 Pennsylvania and New Jersey privateers, privately owned ships of war some called pirates.