American Coastal Rescue Craft : A Design History of Coastal Rescue Craft Used by the USLSS and Uscg /

William Wilkinson and Timothy Dring provide detailed history and technical design information on every type of small rescue craft ever used by the United States Life-Saving Service and United States Coast Guard, from the early 1800s to current day. By looking at these vessels, many of which featured...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Wilkinson, William D. (William Durfee), 1924-2009
Otros Autores: Dring, Timothy R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Gainesville, Fla. : University Press of Florida, 2009.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
United States. > Life-Saving Service.
United States. > Coast Guard.
United States. > Life-Saving Service > Boats > History.
United States. > Coast Guard > Boats > History.
Search and rescue boats.
Boats and boating.
Canots de sauvetage > États-Unis > Histoire.
Search and rescue boats > United States > History.
Search and rescue boats > United States > Design and construction > History.
United States.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:William Wilkinson and Timothy Dring provide detailed history and technical design information on every type of small rescue craft ever used by the United States Life-Saving Service and United States Coast Guard, from the early 1800s to current day. By looking at these vessels, many of which featured innovative designs, the authors shed light on the brave men and women who served in USLSS and USCG stations, saving innumerable lives.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (224 pages): illustrations.
ISBN:9780813045122

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