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 NAVAL WARFARE IN THE AGE OF SAIL; THE EVOLUTION OF FIGHTING TACTICS 1650 - 1815; BRIAN TUNSTALL;        Edited by Dr Nicholas Tracy; Hardcover; Published by Conway Maritime Press; FIRST Published 1990 ; ISBN 0 85177 544 6 ;No. of Pages; 278  Condition of dust jacket; Some damage at the top of the spine (Please see the last photogragh below ; The front top and bottom right corners have been " bumped ". Some creasing on the back top edge.  Condition of Book; Very good , tightly bound and no tears and no writing added. Page vii has a crease.     From Goodreads; "Based on the life's work by naval historian Turnstall, this book traces the evolution of fleet tactics from the Dutch Wars of the 17th century to the War of Independence in the late 18th century and the defeat of the French Empire in 1815. "  POSTAGE; Preferably POSTNET to POSTNET  for a parcel of up to 5kg (addit. books maybe included at no addit. shipping cost  - up to 5kg)  Then please add R100.00 .. If SA Post Office (option 1)  with tracking add R65.00. (weight 1.6kg)   Buyers outside of SA  can contact me for a shipping quote.   

 NAVAL WARFARE IN THE AGE OF SAIL; THE EVOLUTION OF FIGHTING TACTICS 1650 - 1815; BRIAN TUNSTALL;        Edited by Dr Nicholas Tracy; Hardcover; Published by Conway Maritime Press; FIRST Published 1990 ; ISBN 0 85177 544 6 ;No. of Pages; 278  Condition of dust jacket; Some damage at the top of the spine (Please see the last photogragh below ; The front top and bottom right corners have been " bumped ". Some creasing on the back top edge.  Condition of Book; Very good , tightly bound and no tears and no writing added. Page vii has a crease.     From Goodreads; "Based on the life's work by naval historian Turnstall, this book traces the evolution of fleet tactics from the Dutch Wars of the 17th century to the War of Independence in the late 18th century and the defeat of the French Empire in 1815. "  POSTAGE; Preferably POSTNET to POSTNET  for a parcel of up to 5kg (addit. books maybe included at no addit. shipping cost  - up to 5kg)  Then please add R100.00 .  OR  via SA Post Office (option 1)  with tracking add R65.00. (weight 1.6kg)   OR  via PAXI / PEP Stores  which is via the Pep Stores banch network  Please add R55.00  and add " via Pep " in the Notes. Buyers outside of SA  can contact me for a shipping quote.   

Vintage brass coated Naval/ Military hat box with life saving award - R.H. Pringle. I would date this old hat box to the 1930/40s. I think that it may be naval, as it is brass coated, and further that it may be from WW2 (from the materials it is manufactured from). The box also contained an Intermediate Certificate awarded by The Royal Life Saving Society to Robert H. Pringle in February 1935, indicating that he was closely connected to the sea. The box is round with his name plate on the top, and has a hinged lid with a lockable latch on the front. It measures 17cm (high) x 26cm (diameter), and in fair condition for its age - hinge and latch still work, but there is some wear to the brass plate. The certificate is distressed, and needs handling with care. Great buy for the collector of vintage militaria. Shipping note: This item falls into the 1kg - 5kg category (approximately 5kg). Please choose your delivery preference according to the rates stated under shipping. Combined postage is welcome, but please note the combined weight of the items, and choose delivery option according to the combined weight. Collection by the buyer is free - I will package your order securely. For international shipping, please request a quotation from me.  

Buy Wings and Warriors: My Life as a Naval Aviator by Donald D Engen for R170.00

This incredible authentic antique 1840 French Naval Cutlass sword is in amazing condition considering its age!!! This highly collectible Naval Cutlass sword measures approximately 82 cm long. As seen in the pics the sword has all the stamps and marks of the maker and the date. This sword would look amazing in a collection, on a wall in a themed living room, pub or bar or even above a fireplace etc. This is a fantastic gift for that special man in your life!! This sword is in amazing condition with normal age related wear. Please view the pics carefully to fully appreciate this superb French Naval Cutlass sword and to confirm the condition. This French cutlass has that traditional "piratey" look and feel of a true boarding cutlass seen in all of the movies and artwork of the time. ***amazing French Navy Cutlass sword***

Cook Islands 1 dollar Famous Battles Naval Trafalgar 1805 Coloured Proof 2010 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Cook Island Metal Purity:    ¿Silver 0.999 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2010 Weight:   1 Oz CoA:   Yes Face Value:   1 dollar Dimensions:   40.60     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   5,000   Fought near the Spanish port of Cadiz on 21 October 1805, the Battle of Trafalgar ended Napoleon Bonaparte's plan to invade Britain. But it cost the life of Horatio Lord Nelson, the Royal Navy's Lost famous and successful admiral.With his 27 ships aligned into two columns, Nelson signalled 'England expects that every man will do his duty'. He then dosecl in on the 33-strong Franco-Spanish fleet at right angles, a risky head-on manoeuvre that exposed his ships' undefended bows to enemy broadsides.Hit numerous times, Nelson's flagship HMS Victory successfully breached the combined fleet's centre. Running close to the stern of I the Bucentaure, she unleashed a crippling volley that ripped into the stern of the opposition's flagship before grappling with Redoutable.At the height of the fighting, Nelson waspickedoff by aFrench marksman. With the enemy in chaos, however, his tactics had already proved effective. As he lay dying below deck, the second British column under Admiral Collingwood completed the rout, asserting the Royal Navy's control of the world's oceans.The coin's reverse portrays HMS Victory, one of the most famous warships ever built. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Cook Islands 1 dollar Famous Battles Naval Trafalgar 1805 Coloured Proof 2010 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Cook Island Metal Purity:    ¿Silver 0.999 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2010 Weight:   1 Oz CoA:   Yes Face Value:   1 dollar Dimensions:   40.60     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   5,000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box Fought near the Spanish port of Cadiz on 21 October 1805, the Battle of Trafalgar ended Napoleon Bonaparte's plan to invade Britain. But it cost the life of Horatio Lord Nelson, the Royal Navy's Lost famous and successful admiral.With his 27 ships aligned into two columns, Nelson signalled 'England expects that every man will do his duty'. He then dosecl in on the 33-strong Franco-Spanish fleet at right angles, a risky head-on manoeuvre that exposed his ships' undefended bows to enemy broadsides.Hit numerous times, Nelson's flagship HMS Victory successfully breached the combined fleet's centre. Running close to the stern of I the Bucentaure, she unleashed a crippling volley that ripped into the stern of the opposition's flagship before grappling with Redoutable.At the height of the fighting, Nelson waspickedoff by aFrench marksman. With the enemy in chaos, however, his tactics had already proved effective. As he lay dying below deck, the second British column under Admiral Collingwood completed the rout, asserting the Royal Navy's control of the world's oceans.The coin's reverse portrays HMS Victory, one of the most famous warships ever built. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

 HARDCOVER BOOK IN GOOD CONDITION, MAINSTREAM 2008, 240 PAGES                                        WESTERN FRONT, WW1, THE GREAT WAR, FIRST WORLD WAR, ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE - RAF, AIR WARFARE, BATTLE OF JUTLAND 

1971 first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 243 pages. R50 postage in SA.                                                 In the autumn of 1944, as American forces grew stronger in the Pacific, the Japanese were realizing they were outnumbered and resolved to do something drastic. Drawing from a legend 700 years old, about the gods providing a typhoon (or as they called it a "divine wind") for their protection, the Japanese organized "special attack forces" to provide their own man-made divine thunder.. This is an absorbing account of the Japanese Naval Special Attack Suicide Fliers, the "Kamikazes" - squadrons of airplanes that would purposely crash dive into Allied ships, often with devastating results. Illustrated with photographs, drawings, and a bibliography.

SIGNED COPY by Captain Ian Manning Naval Heritage Trust, Simon's Town. 2011. Soft cover, 204 pages. Very good condition. The cover has minor bite marks. Under 1kg. Captain GV Lagassick was Superintendent of the SA nautical College General Botha from 1947-1958.

1971 first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 243 pages. R60 postage in SA.                                                 In the autumn of 1944, as American forces grew stronger in the Pacific, the Japanese were realizing they were outnumbered and resolved to do something drastic. Drawing from a legend 700 years old, about the gods providing a typhoon (or as they called it a "divine wind") for their protection, the Japanese organized "special attack forces" to provide their own man-made divine thunder.. This is an absorbing account of the Japanese Naval Special Attack Suicide Fliers, the "Kamikazes" - squadrons of airplanes that would purposely crash dive into Allied ships, often with devastating results. Illustrated with photographs, drawings, and a bibliography.

SIGNED COPY.  Captain Ian Manning Naval Heritage Trust, Simon's Town. 2011. Soft cover, 204 pages. Very good condition. The cover has minor bite marks. Under 1kg. Captain GV Lagassick was Superintendent of the SA nautical College General Botha from 1947-1958.

 BATTLESHIP BISMARCK A SURVIVOR'S STORY  by Baron Burkard von Mullenheim Rechberg ; TRANSLATED into English by JACK SWEETMAN ; Hardcover; published by The Bodley Head; First published in Great Britain in 1981; ISBN 0 370 30390 3; No. of Pages; 290 including The Index  Both Book and D/J  in very good condition; D/J  fully intact  One small tear 1cm on the front bottom  and also very slight damage to the front right corner and the edge / top of the spine. Book; very good binding , no tears, no writing added and no browning of the paper. For postage via SA PO and within SA  please add R50.00  alternatively via POSTNET  to POSTNET  for a parcel of up to 5kg (addit. books maybe included - up to 5kg) then please add R104.00 . Buyers from outside of SA can contact me for a postal quote.  ps; Also listed under my listings; "    THE DISCOVERY OF THE BISMARCK by ROBERT BALLARD  with RICK ARCHBOLD  ". From; Goodreads;  Rating  4.27  out of 5 Stars;  Originally published to much acclaim in 1980, this is the story of the legendary German battleship that sunk the pride of the Royal Navy, HMS Hood, on May 24, 1941, and three days later was hunted down and sunk by the British during one of the most dramatic pursuits in naval history. Told by a German naval officer who witnessed both sinkings, the book chronicles the brief but sensational career of what was thought to be the grandest weapon of the Third Reich. Burkard Baron von Mullenheim-Rechberg, the Bismarck 's top-ranking survivor, tells the battleship's story from commissioning to the moment when the captain gave a final salute and went down with his ship. The epic battle between the two great enemy ships captured the imagination of an entire generation and became a popular subject for movies and songs. With the discovery a few years ago of the Bismarck 's sunken hull off the coast of France, worldwide attention has focused again on the famous ship. Reprinted now in paperback for the first time, the work presents the human dimensions of the event without neglecting the technical side and includes information on rudder damage and repair, overall ship damage, and code breaking. The book also provides insights into the author's life as a prisoner of war in England and Canada and the friction that existed between the Nazis and non-Nazis Germans in the camps. Such a personal look at one of the most famous sea encounters in the history of World War II makes absorbing reading.   World Wat two 11 II German Naval operations warships  

In June 1940 following the Dunkirk evacuations, Britain stood alone. After witnessing the demoralized survivors first hand, Roxane Houston was determined to 'do her bit'. She volunteered to join the WRNS. From a comfortable background with a sheltered upbringing, she now began a remarkable, and sometimes difficult journey, set against six years of war. Starting in 1940 at the Royal Naval Air Station at St Merryn in south west England, under seemingly constant attack from the Luftwaffe, via the RNAS at Machrihanish in Scotland, preparing for Combined Operations at Largs and Greenock in the run-up to D-day, thence to Kandy and Colombo, in Ceylon, she did not return home until early 1946. She met many varied characters, making some lifelong friends, experienced much excitement and great danger, happiness and personal tragedy, and received more than one proposal of marriage. Now, in her twilight years, she revisits those momentous days which tested her and her contemporaries to the full. Her autobiography is a highly personal, often poignant account of her time as a Wren, which not only gives a fascinating insight into service life, but also reflects the reshaping of her own outlook and attitudes.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days For the first time anywhere, the first-person account of the planning and execution of the Bin Laden raid from a Navy Seal who confronted the terrorist mastermind and witnessed his final moment From the streets of Iraq to the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean, and from the mountaintops of Afghanistan to the third floor of Osama Bin Laden's compound, operator Mark Owen of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group -- commonly known as SEAL Team Six -- has been a part of some of the most memorable special operations in history, as well as countless missions that never made headlines. "No Easy Day" puts readers alongside Owen and the other handpicked members of the twenty-four-man team as they train for the biggest mission of their lives. The blow-by-blow narrative of the assault, beginning with the helicopter crash that could have ended Owen's life straight through to the radio call confirming Bin Laden's death, is an essential piece of modern history. In N"o Easy Day," Owen also takes readers onto the field of battle in America's ongoing War on Terror and details the selection and training process for one of the most elite units in the military. Owen's story draws on his youth in Alaska and describes the SEALs' quest to challenge themselves at the highest levels of physical and mental endurance. With boots-on-the-ground detail, Owen describes numerous previously unreported missions that illustrate the life and work of a SEAL and the evolution of the team after the events of September 11. In telling the true story of the SEALs whose talents, skills, experiences, and exceptional sacrifices led to one of the greatest victories in the War on Terror, Mark Owen honors the men who risk everything for our country, and he leaves readers with a deep understanding of the warriors who keep America safe. And look for NO HERO, the follow-up to NO EASY DAY, coming May . Features Summary For the first time anywhere, the first-person account of the planning and execution of the Bin Laden raid from a Navy Seal who confronted the terrorist mastermind and witnessed his final moment From the streets of Iraq to the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean... Author Mark Owen (Author), Kevin Maurer (As told to) Publisher E.P. Dutton Release date Pages 316 ISBN ISBN

Lost Voices of The Royal Navy is based entirely on first-hand accounts of naval action between 1914 and 1945, with vivid recollections from Gallipoli to the Far East, by way of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Max Arthur, author of the international bestseller Forgotten Voices of the Great War, has woven a unique narrative history of life at sea: Lost Voices of the Royal Navy is a memorable and moving testament to the courage, spirit, skill and irrepressible humour of those who served in the Royal Navy during the crucial years from 1914 to 1945.