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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Technical Reference, Henry Raper, Lieut. R.N, The Practice of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, 1891
... ...naval science...Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort Hydrographer to the Admiralty scientific book naval science The Dedication in the book is as follows: - "To Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort K.C.B. ...This technical textbook is the nineteenth edition of the book by Henry Raper, Lieutenant in the Royal Navy with awards that include F.R.A.S. (Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society) and F.R.G.S. (Friend of the Royal Geographical Society). The book is dedicated in honour of Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort K.C.B., Hydrographer to the Admiralty. He was awarded the title K.C.B. (King's Commander) as a Member of the Order of Bath, an order of British Chivalry, The book was first published in 1840 and soon became a resource for navigation students. It includes topics on nautical navigation, astronomy, navigation charts, calculations and mathematical tables, time, tides, ships, longitude, and position at sea. Thomas A. Hull, who revised and expanded this edition, was a Commander in the Royal Navy and had previously been Superintendent of Admiralty Charts used for navigation worldwide by seamen from many walks of life. The publisher, J D Potter of London, was at that time the sole agent for the Admiralty Charts produced by the Royal Navy. Printer Spottswoode and Co.,. was established by William Strachan in 1738. In 1819 his nephews A and R Spottswoode took over the business and bought premises in New-Street Square and Shoe Lane. In 1850 over 200 workers were employed by the firm. and five years later the business became Spottswoode & Co. Andrew Spottswoode invented the Spottswoode Press.This technical book was very popular as a textbook for students of maritime navigation, written and updated by members of the British Royal Navy and relied upon for accurate advice and information. The first edition was published in 1840, this edition was updated, expanded and published in 1891 when ports around the world were filling with travellers, merchants and business people. Title: The Practice of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy Author: Henry Raper, Lieut, R.N., F.R.A.S., F.R.G.S. Nineteenth Edition, revised and enlarged by Commander Thomas A. Hull, R.N., Late Superintendant of Admiralty Charts Dedication: To Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort K.C.B. Publisher: J D Potter, London, sole agent for the sale of Admiralty Charts Printer: Spottswoode and Co. New-Street Square, London Date: 1891 Small leather hardcover book with gold embossed text and lines on the spine. The Dedication in the book is as follows: - "To Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort K.C.B. Hydrographer to the Admiralty. Sir, The eminent station which you occupy in the naval scientific world renders it highly gratifying to me to dedicate the following Work to you as a testimony of my regard and esteem; while the general accordance of my views on the subject with those of your more experienced judgement, gives me the greater confidence in laying my labours before the Public. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, HENRY RAPER"flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime village, book, navigation, nautical astronomy, hydrography, nautical charts, nautical navigation, astronomical navigation, admiralty charts, henry raper, thomas a. hull, royal navy, j d potter, royal astronomical society, royal geographical society, calculations, mathematical tables, longitude, latitude, nautical time, location at sea, position at sea, maritime, practical navigation, spottswoode and co., sir francis beaufort, k.c.b., rear-admiral sir francis beaufort, hydrographer to the admiralty, scientific book, naval science -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Bison Books, Navies of World War 3, 1984
... Naval art and science...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science Naval strategy and tactics A contemporary account of current naval developments. ...A contemporary account of current naval developments.Index, ill, p.192.non-fictionA contemporary account of current naval developments.naval art and science, naval strategy and tactics -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branchbook, BisonBooks, An illustrated history of the navies of world war two, 1976
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Navies - History - 20th century navies of the warring parties in the second world war Index, ill, maps, p.221. ...navies of the warring parties in the second world warIndex, ill, maps, p.221.non-fictionnavies of the warring parties in the second world warnaval art and science - history, navies - history - 20th century -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Summit Books, Battleships 1856-1977, 1977
... ...Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Battleships - History Naval art and science - History A history of battleships Index, ill, maps, p.128. ...A history of battleshipsIndex, ill, maps, p.128.A history of battleshipsbattleships - history, naval art and science - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchChannel 4, The battleships, 2002
... ...Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Battleships - History Naval art and science - History This book unveils the epic saga of power, international politics and the one upmanship that led to the titanic wars of the twentieth century Index, bib, ill, maps, p.192 The battleships Channel 4 Ian Johnston and Rob McAuley. ...This book unveils the epic saga of power, international politics and the one upmanship that led to the titanic wars of the twentieth centuryIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.192non-fictionThis book unveils the epic saga of power, international politics and the one upmanship that led to the titanic wars of the twentieth centurybattleships - history, naval art and science - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Cassell, World's navies, 1979
... Naval art and science...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science Navies - Encyclopaedias An illustrated encyclopaedia of the naval forces of every nation with full specifications of their equipment and details of Index, ill, p.245. ...An illustrated encyclopaedia of the naval forces of every nation with full specifications of their equipment and details ofIndex, ill, p.245.An illustrated encyclopaedia of the naval forces of every nation with full specifications of their equipment and details of naval art and science, navies - encyclopaedias -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Octopus Books, A History of Fighting Ships, 1975
... Naval art and science...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science Warships - History Includes ships from the Nile craft of 3000 B.C. to the modern American aircraft carrier. ...Includes ships from the Nile craft of 3000 B.C. to the modern American aircraft carrier. Emphasizes that the fighting ship has always been not merely a weapon of war but a beautiful and intensely personal creation, possessing a supreme combination of functional and decorative qualities.Index, ill, p.141.non-fictionIncludes ships from the Nile craft of 3000 B.C. to the modern American aircraft carrier. Emphasizes that the fighting ship has always been not merely a weapon of war but a beautiful and intensely personal creation, possessing a supreme combination of functional and decorative qualities.naval art and science, warships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Tiger Books et al, Modern naval combat, 1991
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval strategy and tactics An informed analysis of current naval technology, the forms and functions of weapons and warships Index, ill, p.208. ...An informed analysis of current naval technology, the forms and functions of weapons and warshipsIndex, ill, p.208.non-fictionAn informed analysis of current naval technology, the forms and functions of weapons and warshipsnaval art and science - history, naval strategy and tactics -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook - Great naval blunders, Andre Deutsch, 2012
... ...Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Marine accidents - History Naval art and science - History Who was responsible for the design of the Admiral Popov, the circular Russian battleship that wouldn't steer straight? ...Who was responsible for the design of the Admiral Popov, the circular Russian battleship that wouldn't steer straight? Why did Lord Ansonset out to circumnavigate the world with a crew of Chelsea pensioners? And how did the British cruiser HMS Trinidad manage to torpedo itself in the Arctic?Ill, p.271non-fictionWho was responsible for the design of the Admiral Popov, the circular Russian battleship that wouldn't steer straight? Why did Lord Ansonset out to circumnavigate the world with a crew of Chelsea pensioners? And how did the British cruiser HMS Trinidad manage to torpedo itself in the Arctic?marine accidents - history, naval art and science - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Maurice P Northcott, Renown and repulse, 1978
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of the battleships Renown and Repulse Ill, p.49. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of the battleships Renown and RepulseIll, p.49.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of the battleships Renown and Repulsenaval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Alan Raven, King George the Fifth Class Battleships, 1972
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of the King George the Fifth Class Battleships Ill, p.49. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of the King George the Fifth Class BattleshipsIll, p.49.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of the King George the Fifth Class Battleshipsnaval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Alan Raven et al, DIDO Class cruisers, 1973
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of the DIDO Class cruisers Ill, p.49. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of the DIDO Class cruisersIll, p.49.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of the DIDO Class cruisersnaval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Alan Raven et al, DIDO Class cruisers, 1973
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of the DIDO Class cruisers Ill, p.49. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of the DIDO Class cruisersIll, p.49.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of the DIDO Class cruisersnaval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Alan Raven et al, Flower Class Corvettes, 1973
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of the Flower Class Corvettes Ill, p.49. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of the Flower Class CorvettesIll, p.49.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of the Flower Class Corvettesnaval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Alan Raven et al, Queen Elizabeth Class Battleships, 1975
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of the Queen Elizabeth Class Battleships Ill, p.49. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of the Queen Elizabeth Class BattleshipsIll, p.49.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of the Queen Elizabeth Class Battleshipsnaval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Alan Raven et al, Town Class Cruisers, 1975
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of the Town Class Cruisers Ill, p.49. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of the Town Class CruisersIll, p.49.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of the Town Class Cruisersnaval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Alan Raven et al, War built destroyers O-Z Classes, 1976
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of the War built destroyers O-Z Classes Ill, p.49. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of the War built destroyers O-Z ClassesIll, p.49.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of the War built destroyers O-Z Classesnaval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Alan Raven et al, County Class Cruisers, 1978
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of the County Class Cruisers Ill, p.49. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of the County Class CruisersIll, p.49.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of the County Class Cruisersnaval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Alan Raven et al, V and W Class destroyers, 1979
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of V and W Class destroyers Ill, p.49. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of V and W Class destroyersIll, p.49.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of V and W Class destroyersnaval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Alan Raven et al, Battleships Rodney and Nelson, 1979
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of the battleships Rodney and Nelson Ill, p.49. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of the battleships Rodney and NelsonIll, p.49.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of the battleships Rodney and Nelsonnaval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Alan Raven et al, Hunt class escort destroyers, 1980
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of the Hunt class escort destroyers Ill, p.49. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of the Hunt class escort destroyersIll, p.49.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of the Hunt class escort destroyersnaval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Antony Preston, Super destroyers, 1978
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History The big destroyers built in the 1930s for Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States Ill, p.49. ...The big destroyers built in the 1930s for Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United StatesIll, p.49.non-fictionThe big destroyers built in the 1930s for Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Statesnaval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Maurice Northcott, Hood, 1975
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of the battleship Hood Ill, p.49. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of the battleship HoodIll, p.49.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of the battleship Hoodnaval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Arnold S Lott, USS North Carolina (BB55), 1973
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of the battleship USS North Carolina (BB55) Ill, p.32. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of the battleship USS North Carolina (BB55)Ill, p.32.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of the battleship USS North Carolina (BB55)naval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Arnold S Lott, USS Alabama (BB60), 1974
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of the battleship USS Alabama (BB60) Ill, p.32. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of the battleship USS Alabama (BB60)Ill, p.32.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of the battleship USS Alabama (BB60)naval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Arnold S Lott, USS Bowfin (SS287), 1975
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of the submarine USS Bowfin (SS287) Ill, p.32. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of the submarine USS Bowfin (SS287)Ill, p.32.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of the submarine USS Bowfin (SS287)naval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Arnold S Lott, USS Yorktown (CV10), 1977
... Naval art and science - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval art and science - History Naval ships - History Plans, photographs and descriptions of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV10) Ill, p.32. ...Plans, photographs and descriptions of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV10)Ill, p.32.non-fictionPlans, photographs and descriptions of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV10)naval art and science - history, naval ships - history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Longman's, Green, and Co, A Select List of Books suitable for use in Science and Technical Schools, September 1904, 1904
... Science, 5. Chemistry, 6. Physics, 7. Mechanics, Theoretical and Applied, 8. Optics and Photography, 9, Sound, Light and Heat, 10. Steam, 11. Building and Construction, 12. Magnetism and Electricity, 13. Engineering, Strength of Materials, 14. Machine Construction and Drawing, 15. Navigation, 16. Mineralogy, 17. Metallurgy, Astronomy, 18. Naval...Science, 5. Chemistry, 6. Physics, 7. Mechanics, Theoretical and Applied, 8. Optics and Photography, 9, Sound, Light and Heat, 10. Steam, 11. Building and Construction, 12. Magnetism and Electricity, 13. Engineering, Strength of Materials, 14. Machine Construction and Drawing, 15. Navigation, 16. Mineralogy, 17. Metallurgy, Astronomy, 18. Naval ...Used at Ballarat School of Mines and Industries. The book was produced by Longmans, Green and Co. in 1904. The books are divided into sections: 1. Practical Elementary Science Series, 2. Elementary Science Manuals, 3. Advanced Science Manuals, 4. Text-books of Science, 5. Chemistry, 6. Physics, 7. Mechanics, Theoretical and Applied, 8. Optics and Photography, 9, Sound, Light and Heat, 10. Steam, 11. Building and Construction, 12. Magnetism and Electricity, 13. Engineering, Strength of Materials, 14. Machine Construction and Drawing, 15. Navigation, 16. Mineralogy, 17. Metallurgy, Astronomy, 18. Naval Architecture, 19. Principles of Mining, 20. Manufactures, Technology, 21. Geology, Physiography, 22.Hygiene, 23. Zoology, 24. Human Physiology, 25. General Biology, 26. Botany, 27. Principles of Agriculture, 28. Mathematics, 29. Geometry, 30. Trigonometry, Beige coloured soft covered book with 30 pages. Lists books suitable for use in technical and science schools.list of books, science and technical school, longmans, green and co., subject sections of books available -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, Tulloch & King, Printers, M. McCallum's Ballarat District Citizens and Sports, 1916, 1916
... Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields A biographical gallery of "Who's Who" in public, political, official, judicial, patriotic, naval, military, charitable, professional, scientific, artistic, journalistic, ecclesiastical, religious, temperance, industrial, clerical, mercantile, commercial, aerial, scholastic, social club, musical, dramatic, friendly society, fraternal, athletic and sporting life, with Ballarat associations, past or present. ballarat district citizens and sports m. m. mccallum ballarat citizens and sports at home and abroad citizens and sports political official judicial patriotic naval military charitable professional scientific artistic journalistic ecclesiastical religious temperance industrial clerical mercantile commercial aerial scholastic social club musical dramatic friendly society fraternal athletic and sporting life ballarat associations clarendon college advertisement wiles cooker e. rowlands koomah spa Thomas A. Williams Leslie Coulter lela Lake Margaret McNanamny leslie morshead Alice thwaites james wiles alfred williams Stamped "The School of Mines Industries & Science ...A biographical gallery of "Who's Who" in public, political, official, judicial, patriotic, naval, military, charitable, professional, scientific, artistic, journalistic, ecclesiastical, religious, temperance, industrial, clerical, mercantile, commercial, aerial, scholastic, social club, musical, dramatic, friendly society, fraternal, athletic and sporting life, with Ballarat associations, past or present.Small hard covered brown book of 142 pages including advertisements.Stamped "The School of Mines Industries & Science Ballaratballarat district citizens and sports, m. m. mccallum, ballarat, citizens and sports at home and abroad, citizens and sports, political, official, judicial, patriotic, naval, military, charitable, professional, scientific, artistic, journalistic, ecclesiastical, religious, temperance, industrial, clerical, mercantile, commercial, aerial, scholastic, social club, musical, dramatic, friendly society, fraternal, athletic and sporting life, ballarat associations, clarendon college advertisement, wiles cooker, e. rowlands, koomah spa, thomas a. williams, leslie coulter, lela lake, margaret mcnanamny, leslie morshead, alice thwaites, james wiles, alfred williams -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Miller, David and Foss, Christopher F, Modern Land Combat, 1987
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Military art and science Weapons The organisation of this book follows the established style of the successful series of which if forms part. In combination with the earlier titles devoted to Modern Air Combat, Modern fighting Helicopters, Modern Naval Combat and Modern Submarine Warfare, it completes a detailed, graphically illustrated survey of the technology, hardware and tactics involved in all the main areas of current military activity. ...The organisation of this book follows the established style of the successful series of which if forms part. In combination with the earlier titles devoted to Modern Air Combat, Modern fighting Helicopters, Modern Naval Combat and Modern Submarine Warfare, it completes a detailed, graphically illustrated survey of the technology, hardware and tactics involved in all the main areas of current military activity.The organisation of this book follows the established style of the successful series of which if forms part. In combination with the earlier titles devoted to Modern Air Combat, Modern fighting Helicopters, Modern Naval Combat and Modern Submarine Warfare, it completes a detailed, graphically illustrated survey of the technology, hardware and tactics involved in all the main areas of current military activity.military art and science, weapons
