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Guiding lights : the design and development of the British lightvessel from 1732 / Anthony Lane.
By: Lane, Anthony
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BookPublisher: Stroud, Gloucestershire : Tempus Publishing, 2001Description: 208 p. : ill.,15 leaves of plates ; 25 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0752421158.Subject(s): Lifesaving -- Great Britain | Lifeboats -- Design and construction -- Great Britain -- 1732- | Lifeboat service -- Great Britain | Lifesaving -- Equipment and suppliesDDC classification: 623.829
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU National Maritime College of Ireland Library Lending | 623.829 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00078468 |
Total holds: 0
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This is the story of the design and development of British Lightvessels that have protected the coast since 1732, and the great variety of innovative engineering involved. Largely unknown to the general public, this study brings together information and photographs not previously published. A list of British and Irish lightvessel stations is included.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Anthony Lane has been a film critic for The New Yorker since 1993. He lives in London.