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2875. Plumb
Island Life Saving Station. The Newburyport Beacon. C.1960’s.
Approx. 44 pages each. Two issues of The Newburyport Beacon feature wonderful
early photo views of the area with associated articles. Vol. III No. 2 (c.1968)
includes a number of views of the Merrimack River Life Saving Station as well as
the Plumb Island Lighthouse, and more. Second volume includes additional photos
and articles of the area. Interesting reading. (VG). $18.
2812. (booklet) U.
S. Coast Guard. Information for Retired Personnel of the United States Coast
Guard. nd. c.1940’s. 8p. Soft wraps. 4” x 5 ¼”. Small booklet
included benefits, privileges and procedures for retired personnel to follow to
obtain such benefits. (VG). $18.
24131b.
Secretary of the Navy. Hydrographic Office. No. 87. THE
1931 INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SIGNALS. American Edition. Volume I. For Visual and
Sound Signaling.
Wash.
Reprinted 1943. 362 p. Black cloth printed boards. The International Code of
Signals was first drafted in 1855 by the British Board of Trade and subsequently
published in 1857 as a means of maritime communications. The original
publication showed 17,000 signals using 18 flags, part of which was specific to
the
United Kingdom
and another part that contained universal signals to be used by all nations.
Adopted by most sea-faring nations, the system was revised in 1932 to include
seven languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and
Norwegian. Detailed text includes thousands of signals, as well as color plates
of signal flags and flags of maritime nations. Includes alphabetical spelling
table, urgent signals, phrases, general vocabulary, semaphore, and more. Also
includes a complete list of US Coast Guard stations with location and latitude
and longitude, and Coast Guard Instructions to Mariners in Case of Shipwreck.
Contents clean, tight, some overall wear. (VG-). $48.
24131c.
Secretary of the Navy. Hydrographic Office. No. 88. THE
1931 INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SIGNALS. American Edition. Volume II. For Radio
Signaling.
Wash.
1933. 418 p. Black cloth printed boards. The International Code of Signals was
first drafted in 1855 by the British Board of Trade and subsequently published
in 1857 as a means of maritime communications. The original publication showed
17,000 signals using 18 flags, part of which was specific to the
United Kingdom
and another part that contained universal signals to be used by all nations.
Adopted by most sea-faring nations, the system was revised in 1932 to include
seven languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and
Norwegian. Detailed text includes thousands of signals for use in radio
communication. Includes alphabetical spelling table, urgent signals, phrases,
general vocabulary, and more. Contents clean, tight, only light overall wear.
(VG+). $48.
2499b.
Mielke, Phyl. EAGLE BLUFF JOURNAL 1895. np.
1995. 127 p. Soft wraps. William Duclon, with the help of his wife and seven
sons, tended the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse in
Door County
,
Wisconsin
from 1883 to 1918. Although written with the young reader in mind, this
fictional journal of a year in the life of Walter, the youngest son, will let
readers of all ages step back in time to that unique place. (VG+). $28.
27122.
Russ, Jean Madigan. POINT GRATIOT’S GUIDING LIGHT –
The Dunkirk Light Station. Falconer. 1989. 38p. Soft wraps. Fine
history of the lighthouse at Point Gratiot, its keepers, shipping disasters in
the area, excerpts from keeper’s logs and more. Good information. (VG). $22.
26238,
27160. Lighthouse Service. SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
TWIN-SCREW STEEL, DIESEL-ELECTRIC-PROPELLED LIGHTHOUSE TENDER “JUNIPER”.
GPO. 1939. 91p. Original soft wraps, cloth tape reinforced. Includes complete
information on all aspects of the vessel, its design and equipment on board from
hull, engines, life rafts, crew’s quarters and berths, to lighting, electrical
and more. In 1939, the keel was laid for the Lighthouse Service's Tender
'Juniper'. When launched just prior to WWII, she was transferred into the Coast
Guard as a one-of-a-kind Medium-endurance Buoy Tender and designated WLM-224
(VG+). $94.
20312c.
na. REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS AND VESSELS OF THE UNITED
STATES REVENUE MARINE. July 1, 1892. GPO. 1892. 22p. Signed in
frontis as property of John Hull. Double-paged tables include complete listing
of personnel from the Captain Commandant down to cadets including retired and to
be retired members. Includes names, duty stations, leaves, where born,
promotions, and much more. Also includes officers receiving Medals of Honor or
who have been commended, listing of all shore stations, listing of vessels,
their officers and more. Numerous emendations including deaths and re-postings.
Quite a rare and complete source of information. Contents clean though age
toned, tight. Gilt embossed maroon wraps lightly worn. (VG). $174.
26302p.
na. REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS AND VESSELS OF THE UNITED
STATES REVENUE MARINE. July 1, 1899. GPO. 1899. 53p. Double-paged
tables include complete listing of personnel from the Captain Commandant down to
cadets including retired and to be retired members. Includes names, duty
stations, leaves, where born, promotions, and much more. Also includes officers
receiving Medals of Honor or who have been commended, listing of all shore
stations, listing of vessels, their officers and more. Numerous emendations
including deaths and re-postings. Quite a rare and complete source of
information. Contents clean and tight. Gilt embossed blue wraps lightly worn.
Uncommonly nice condition. (VG+). $134.
26302q.
na. REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS AND VESSELS OF THE UNITED
STATES REVENUE MARINE. July 1, 1906. GPO. 1906. 84p. Double-paged
tables include complete listing of personnel from the Captain Commandant down to
cadets including retired and to be retired members. Includes names, duty
stations, leaves, where born, promotions, and much more. Also includes officers
receiving Medals of Honor or who have been commended, listing of all shore
stations, listing of vessels, their officers and more. Numerous emendations
including deaths and re-postings. Quite a rare and complete source of
information. Contents clean and tight. Gilt embossed blue wraps lightly worn.
Uncommonly nice condition. (VG+). $134.
26302r.
na. REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS AND VESSELS OF THE UNITED
STATES REVENUE MARINE. July 1, 1909. GPO. 1909. 104p. Double-paged
tables include complete listing of personnel from the Captain Commandant down to
cadets including retired and to be retired members. Includes names, duty
stations, leaves, where born, promotions, and much more. Also includes officers
receiving Medals of Honor or who have been commended, listing of all shore
stations, listing of vessels, their officers and more. Numerous emendations
including deaths and re-postings. Quite a rare and complete source of
information. Contents clean and tight. Gilt embossed blue wraps lightly worn.
Uncommonly nice condition. (VG+). $134.
26302m.
na. REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS AND VESSELS AND STATIONS
OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. January 1, 1917. GPO. 1917. 87p.
Double-paged tables include complete listing of personnel from the Captain
Commandant down to cadets including retired and to be retired members. Includes
names, duty stations, leaves, where born, promotions, and much more. Also
includes officers receiving Medals of Honor or who have been commended, listing
of all shore stations, listing of vessels, their officers and more. Numerous
emendations including deaths and re-postings. Quite a rare and complete source
of information. Contents clean and tight. Green printed soft wraps, lightly
worn. Quite good condition. (VG). $56.
26302t.
na. REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS AND VESSELS AND STATIONS
OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. January 1, 1918. GPO. 1918. 89p.
Contents clean and tight. Green printed soft wraps, lightly worn. Quite good
condition. (VG). $56.
26302L.
na. REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS
AND CADETS, AND SHIPS AND STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.
January 1, 1920. GPO. 1920. 106p. Contents clean and tight. Green printed soft
wraps, lightly worn. Quite good condition. (VG). $56.
26302k.
na. REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS
AND CADETS, AND SHIPS AND STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.
January 1, 1925. GPO. 1925. 148p. Contents clean and tight. Green printed soft
wraps, lightly worn. Quite good condition. (VG). $56.
26302h.
na. REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS
AND CADETS, AND SHIPS AND STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.
March 15, 1927. GPO. 1927. 138p. Contents clean and tight. Green printed soft
wraps, lightly worn. Quite good condition. (VG). $56.
26302g.
na. REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS
AND CADETS, AND SHIPS AND STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.
January 1, 1928. GPO. 1928. 144p. Contents clean and tight. Green printed soft
wraps, lightly worn. Quite good condition. (VG). $56.
26302o.
na. REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS
AND CADETS, AND SHIPS AND STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.
January 1, 1929. GPO. 1929. 142p. Contents clean and tight. Green printed soft
wraps, lightly worn. Quite good condition. (VG). $56.
26302i.
na. REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS
AND CADETS, AND SHIPS AND STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.
January 1, 1930. GPO. 1930. 136p. Contents clean and tight. Green printed soft
wraps, somewhat worn. Quite good condition. (VG-). $56.
26302v.
na. REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS
AND CADETS, AND SHIPS AND STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.
January 1, 1931. GPO. 1931. 141p. Contents clean and tight. Green printed soft
wraps, lightly worn. Quite good condition. (VG). $56.
26302f.
na. REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS
AND CADETS, AND SHIPS AND STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.
January 1, 1932. GPO. 1932. 139p. Contents clean and tight. Green printed soft
wraps, lightly worn. Quite good condition. (VG). $56.
26302u.
na. REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS
AND CADETS, AND SHIPS AND STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.
January 1, 1933. GPO. 1933. 142p. Contents clean and tight. Green printed soft
wraps, lightly worn. Quite good condition. (VG). $56.
25276aa.
na. REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT
OFFICERS AND CADETS, AND SHIPS AND STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST
GUARD. July 1, 1939. GPO. 1939. 148p. Soft wraps.
Light wear
and soiling to wraps, contents generally clean and tight. Quite a rare and
complete source of essential information. (VG). $58 net.
25276bb.
na. REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT
OFFICERS AND CADETS, AND SHIPS AND STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST
GUARD. July 1, 1940. GPO. 1940. 178p. Soft wraps.
Light wear
and soiling to wraps, contents generally clean and tight. Quite a rare and
complete source of essential information. (VG). $58 net.
26302w.
na. REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT
OFFICERS AND CADETS, AND SHIPS AND STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST
GUARD. July 1, 1941. GPO. 1941. 187p. Contents clean and tight.
Green printed soft wraps, lightly worn. Quite good condition. (VG).
$56.
26302y.
United States Coast Guard. REGISTER OF REGULAR AND
RESERVE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
AND TEMPORARY MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE. June 30, 1944. GPO. 1944. 244p.
Contents clean and tight. Green printed soft wraps, lightly worn. Quite good
condition. (VG). $42.
26302x.
na. REGISTER OF THE COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS
AND CADETS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. July 1, 1954. GPO. 1954.
130p. Contents clean and tight. Green printed soft wraps, lightly worn. Quite
good condition. (VG). $36.
2735. Lot 6 Booth
Tarkington (1869-1946) related photos) c.1936. A native of
Indianapolis, student at Princeton (Class of 1893), was perhaps Indiana's
most famous author, both as playwright and as novelist. His best-known
works were written in the first decades of the twentieth century: The
Gentleman from Indiana (1899), Penrod (1910), Seventeen (1917), The
Magnificent Ambersons (1918), and Alice Adams (1921). The last two won
Pulitzer Prizes. The 1921 Publishers Weekly poll of booksellers rated him
the most significant contemporary American author, above Sinclair Lewis,
Robert Frost and Carl Sandburg. His short story, "Cider of
Normandy," won the 1931 O. Henry Memorial Award. Tarkington was
married twice. His first marriage, in 1902 to Laurel Louise Fletcher,
ended in divorce in 1911. In 1912 he married Susanah Kiefer Robinson of
Dayton. During their later years, the Tarkingtons spent about half of each
year at their home in Indianapolis and the other half at Seawood, the home
they developed at Kennebunkport, Maine. The home at Kennebunkport
included, besides the house, a schooner- the Regina, and "The
Floats," a boathouse to which Tarkington went afternoons for coffee
and conversation. Writer Kenneth
Roberts was a close neighbor and friend. The boathouse is now the
Kennebunkport Maritime Museum/Gallery. Lot includes six photographs
removed from an album and include views of the schooner Regina, Mrs. Fog,
Tarkington’s nurse, and of Captain Montgomery, who was the inspiration
for “Captain Ballentine” in Tarkington’s books. The views of the
schooner Regina, owned by author Booth Tarkington, show her docked on the
Kennebunk River. This schooner served as Tarkington's summer studio as
well. Two views show scenes of Booth's shipkeeper or captain, on deck of
the Regina, in the 1930's. All in excellent condition, very sharp and
clear, perfect for framing. (VG+). $64.
7295d. Inglis, William. LIFE-SAVERS
ON OLD MALABAR. Harper’s Monthly. c.1907. 11p. (disbound)
Excellent account of the Life-Savers on
Cape
Malabar
, or Monomoy, off the elbow of
Cape Cod
, their daily life, culminating with an account of the famous Wadena
disaster. Includes rare details of their daily existence along with eight
detailed engraved illustrations, one in particular perfect for framing.
Most interesting reading on the subject. Clean, crisp, light toning to
margins. (VG). $48.
7197vv.
[newspaper] LIGHT HOUSE ON MINOT’S LEDGE.
Maine Farmer. October 7, 1852. Short article notes the recent government
appropriation of $80,000 for the lighthouse on Minot’s Ledge. Full newspaper
contains four large pages with articles of the day, clean, two folds. (VG-)
$18.
7197vvv.
[newspaper] MINOT’S LEDGE LIGHT HOUSE. New
York Tribune. October 4, 1858. Short article notes the recent construction, and
that the foundation is now ready for the corner stone for the lighthouse on
Minot’s Ledge. Provides some detail of the ceremony that took place. Full
newspaper contains four large pages with articles of the day, clean, two folds.
(VG-) $18.
7197LL.
[newspaper] LIFE BOATS FOR THE COASTLINE.
Yankee Farmer. January 21, 1837. Short article notes the need for establishing a
line of life boats along the coast in the vicinity of New York City. It is also
suggested that a “howitzer be placed at the stations, and that such equipment
properly placed might have saved the individuals who perished in recent deaths.
Full newspaper contains four large pages with articles of the day, clean, two
folds. (VG-). $18.
C25279.
(research report copy) Round Island Light House,
Mississippi 1833-1998. The lighthouse known as Round Island
Lighthouse in Pascagoula, Mississippi was established in 1834. The tower
was replaced by a new 50-foot brick tower in 1859, fitted with a
fourth-order Fresnel lens. In 1944 the light was automated and by 1949
deactivated entirely. The lighthouse was destroyed by Hurricane Georges in
1998. The Round Island Lighthouse Preservation Society is now working to
rebuild the lighthouse using as much of the original tower as possible and
the area will eventually be part of a public park. This lot of research
information was put together from government archives in 1989 and consists
of over 55 unbound copy pages of documents, logbooks, photos and more.
Included are copies of historical accounts and descriptions, light station
logbook pages, record of keepers, contract for building light house, site
plan, source information compiled by author David L. Cipra, time line for
station, copies of early photo views, account of the Round Island
Filibustering Affair, and more. Nice lot. $12.
C25144.
(research report copy) Port Pontchartrain Light
House,
Louisiana
1839- . The lighthouse known as Port Pontchartrain Light House
was an octagonal wood tower, built at a cost of $4,400. Completed in
February of 1839, it was 28 feet high and 18 feet in diameter with a
revolving chandelier. In late 1855 a brick tower on a concrete pad was
built and this tower was torn down in 1864. The light from the old tower
was originally placed in the new tower and then replaced with a fifth
order Fresnel lens in 1857. In 1929 the light was discontinued and turned
over to the New Orleans Levee Board. The lighthouse was originally about
2000 feet offshore but with various landfill projects, over the years, the
lake is not even visible from the lighthouse today. This lot of research
information was put together from government archives in 1989 and consists
of 14 unbound copy pages of research set in a time line. Also includes two
copies of photo images of light station. $3.
6332nn.
Lighthouse Service. LOCAL [LIGHT AND] BUOY LIST
[INCLUDING LIGHTS, FOG SIGNALS, BUOYS, AND DAYMARKS] MASSACHUSETTS.
Wash.
1918. 68 p. Soft wraps. Includes all of the coastline of
Massachusetts. Includes descriptions of lights and light vessels, buoys,
fog signals as well as other important information. Includes location,
height above water, distance seen, candlepower, description of structure,
and more. Overall in unusually good condition for an early list, covers
nicely intact with only a few chips and some staining, contents crisp and
clean, tight, a very good copy. Very difficult to find these early lists
and well worth the search. (VG) $38 net.
6332jj.
Lighthouse Service. LOCAL [LIGHT AND] BUOY LIST
[INCLUDING LIGHTS, FOG SIGNALS, BUOYS, AND DAYMARKS]
MAINE
AND
NEW HAMPSHIRE
.
Wash.
1916. 90 p. Soft wraps. Includes all of the coastline of
Maine
and
New Hampshire
. Includes descriptions of lights and light vessels, buoys, fog signals as
well as other important information. Includes location, height above
water, distance seen, candlepower, description of structure, and more.
Overall in unusually good condition for an early list, covers nicely
intact with only a few chips and some staining, contents fairly
clean and tight, a good copy. Very difficult to find these early lists and
well worth the search. (VG-) $38 net.
6332gg.
Light-House Board. LIST OF [LIGHTS], BUOYS, AND
OTHER AIDS TO NAVIGATION
CAPE
LOOKOUT
TO HILLSBORO INLET. SIXTH LIGHT HOUSE DISTRICT.
Wash.
1911. 60 p. Soft wraps. Covers the coast from
Cape Lookout
,
North Carolina
to
Hillsboro Inlet
,
Florida
and surrounding area. Includes descriptions of lights and light vessels,
buoys, fog signals as well as other important information. Includes
location, height above water, distance seen, candlepower, description of
structure, and more. Overall in unusually good condition for an early
list, covers nicely intact with only a few chips, contents quite clean and
tight, a very nice copy. Very difficult to find these early lists and well
worth the search. (VG+). $74 net.
25361.
Mowry, William A. MARTHA’S VINEYARD.
New England Magazine. July 1897. pp. 543-560 disbound. Excellent article
details the history and progress on the fishing and resort island of
Martha’s Vineyard in Nantucket Sound. Excellent account with a great
deal of information. Included are many fine photo illustrations including
Vineyard Haven, Cottage City, Steamers at Cottage City, Croquet and Tennis
Courts at Cottage City, Cottages at Cottage City, Martha's Vineyard,
Summer Institute, Students at the Institute, Gay Head, Gay Head
Lighthouse, The Park at Cottage City, Where Cottage City Gets its Water,
Sunset Lake, The Episcopal Chapel, Beech Grove Spring, Martha's Vineyard
Cedars, Edgartown, The Waterspout of 1896, and Yachts at Vineyard Haven.
Great reading. Clean, crisp. (VG+). $22.
AIDS
TO NAVIGATION BLUEPRINTS
22476b.
[blueprints] Original Coast Guard blueprints for ELECTRIC
FOG BELL STRIKER TYPE A AND B. 2 sheets 8” x 10 ½”. Sheets
detail the Electric Fog Bell Striker Type A gear case, and Type B section
through clock case. Blueprint sheets (2) are clean, crisp. (F). $28.
22476c. [blueprints] Original Coast guard blueprints for Diaphone
Fog Signal Apparatus. 4 sheets, (3) 8” x 10 ½” (1)
16” x 21”.. Sheets detail the Daiphone Fog Signal Magnetic Valve
for Type F & F-2T; Whistle Solenoid Valve, Magnet Valve Arrangement
for F-2T Diaphone Control Showing Piping and Wiring, and Operating Valves
for Type F and Type F-2T Fog Signals. Blueprint sheets (4)are clean,
crisp. (F). $58.
9171. [full page plate] Lighthouses.
c. 1890. From early encyclopedia. this handsome one page lithograph plate
shows 12 beautiful detailed full and sectional views of lighthouses, their
construction features, lens and lantern apparatus. This extremely detailed
view is a beautiful item for framing, measuring 8” by 10” and clean,
crisp, as new. (F). $78. Image on request.
2833a.
Esso Cruising Guide. Number 2. Kennebunkport, ME., to
New York Harbor. New York. General Drafting Company. 1961. Color
pictorial map with numerous insets, detail cruising courses along the coast.
Includes good drawn images of many of the lighthouses along the route, as well
as lightships, buoys and more. Also includes insets with international code
flags, index of cities, towns, islands, lights, yacht clubs, waterways, Coast
Guard stations, storm signals, etc. 25” x 38” folded. Good display piece.
(VG). $14. (similar shown)
2833b.
Esso Cruising Guide. Number 2. Kennebunkport, ME., to
New York Harbor. New York. General Drafting Company. 1963. Color
pictorial map with numerous insets, detail cruising courses along the coast.
Includes good drawn images of many of the lighthouses along the route, as well
as lightships, buoys and more. Also includes insets with international code
flags, index of cities, towns, islands, lights, yacht clubs, waterways, Coast
Guard stations, storm signals, etc. 25” x 38” folded. Good display piece.
(VG). $14 (similar shown)
2833c.
Esso Cruising Guide. Number 1. New York Harbor to
Savannah. New York. General Drafting Company. 1962. Color pictorial
map with numerous insets, detail cruising courses along the coast. Includes good
drawn images of many of the lighthouses along the route, as well as lightships,
buoys and more. Also includes insets with international code flags, index of
cities, towns, islands, lights, yacht clubs, waterways, Coast Guard stations,
storm signals, etc. 25” x 38” folded. Good display piece. (VG). $14.
(similar shown)
21367d
Small, Connie. THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER’S WIFE.
Orono
,
Maine
. 1986. 1st. 226p. Soft wraps. Inscribed by the author. The compelling
tale of Constance Small’s 28-years keeping the lights with her husband
Elson began in the early years of the century, growing up the daughter of
a Life-Saver at the West Quoddy Head Life-Saving Station. After marrying
Elson, they were assigned to the Lubec Channel Light in 1920. Later they
served at Avery Rock Light,
Seguin
, St. Croix River Light, and finally Fort Point Light in
New Castle
,
NH
. Most interesting true tale of family life in the Lighthouse Service.
Illustrated with photographs. (M). $16.95.
W-01.
Strobridge, Truman R. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY. Wash. U. S. Coast Guard. June 1982.
148p. Soft wraps. An important research text, provides a comprehensive
listing of writings related to the US Coast Guard, from archival,
fictional, historic and technical sources listed alphabetically by author
and by topic. Included are descriptions of content and publication
information. Subject index includes: Administration and Organization, aids
to navigation, Aviation, Biographies, Civil War, Cutters, Training,
Equipment and Facilities, Expeditions, Flags Ensigns Pennants and Customs,
Icebreaking, Law Enforcement, Medicine and Science, Minorities, Port
Security, Prohibition Era, Revenue Cutter Service, Search and Rescue,
Spanish-American War, Uniforms, World War I and II, and much more.
Extremely valuable for research or collectors. Clean, crisp. (VG+). $34.
26328.
Bangs, Ella Matthews. YARMOUTH -- A TYPICAL CAPE
COD TOWN. The New England Magazine. August 1904. Volume 30
Number 6. pp. 674-685 disbound. Illustrated with nine (9) photographic
images including Sandy Neck Lighthouse, this interesting article
details the history and charm of the town of Yarmouth on Cape Cod’s
northern shore. The article provides quite a bit of information about the
history of the region and Yarmouth at the turn of the century,
including early explorers to the area, the first settlers, prominent men
during the early years and religious activities. There's also information
on growth and development of the town, including various ministers who
served there, churches, interaction with Native Americans, town boundaries
and the origin of cranberry farming. More contemporary (1904) information
includes an overall description of the town, the churches and other public
buildings, the local newspaper, notable private residences, the Yarmouth
Institute, social organizations, local landmarks, numerous historical
anecdotes, and more. Great reading. (VG). $28.
25210. (research – photographs)
Boston
Lighthouse c.1960. Package of information and research
accumulation was compiled by Robert E. Wilson in 1965 for an article
in the
Worcester
Telegram/ Evening Gazette, Parade supplement on the history and pending
designation of Boston Lighthouse as a National Historic Landmark. Four
official 8”x10”
b/w
Coast
Guard photographs include: photo of Keeper’s houses taken from the light
tower including the “Big House”, which was torn down in 1959,. 2
photos picturing entire island and structures, and a photo of Rear Admiral
James A. Alger, Jr., Commander, First Coast Guard District with Osborne
Earle Hallett, Keeper of Nobska Point Lighthouse and former Keeper of
Boston Light, and Boatswain's Mate First Class Mike Mikelonis, Officer in
Charge of
Boston
Light.
Lot
also includes some newspaper articles, letters and press releases from the
Department of the Interior on the subject of the designation of
Boston
Lighthouse as a
National
Historic
Land
mark as well as nine pages of the writer’s notes on the history of the
light station. Also included are two US Coast Guard pamphlets: COAST GUARD
HISTORY CG-213, 1958. 32p.;
US
COAST GUARD –
A Study of its Origin, Responsibilities, Relationships and Direction. 1963.
41p. An interesting, informative lot. (VG+). $58.
24155. Who
Invented the Fresnel Lens? Thomas Tag has long been probably
the only authority on lamps, lens apparatus and illumination for
lighthouses, with his articles on the subject appearing in our catalogue,
as well as the U. S. Lighthouse Society’s Keeper’s Log, Lighthouse
Digest and other publications. Now Tom has added still another volume to
his list of publications – Who Invented the Fresnel Lens. From 1822 ,
when Fresnel published his first paper Memoire sur un Nouveau Systeme
d’Eclairage des Phares, Sir David Brewster, in
Scotland
, claimed that he was the true inventor. This account discusses the
various claims and should settle the dispute. 15 p. Spiral bound. $26.
25140.
Warner, Gertrude Chandler. THE BOXCAR CHILDREN
– The Lighthouse Mystery. Chicago. 1963. 128 p. Soft wraps.
Four adventurous orphans take up residence in a boxcar and begin to solve
mysteries -- this is the premise of the beloved Boxcar Children series,
begun in 1942 by Gertrude Chandler Warner and still going strong. When the
Alden children spend the summer in a lighthouse on the New England coast,
Strange things happen. Ages 7-11. (M). $3.50.
25141. Lee, Warren. SAND ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
CHRONICLES. Theodore. 1998. 86 p. Spiral bound. Inscribed by
the author. Sand Island Lighthouse has stood guardian over Mobile Bay for
over one hundred and twenty nine years. The lighthouse is a beautiful and
majestic structure towering over the Gulf of Mexico, located 3 miles south
of Dauphin Island, Alabama. It was constructed by the renowned lighthouse
builder Winslow Lewis in 1873. Searching in vain for an accurate
description of the history of this lighthouse, the author was dismayed to
learn that there was nothing to be found. The author decided to do the
necessary research and developed this accurate historical record of the
Lighthouses past. Nicely done, filled with information. (VG). $19.95.
25142. Garner, Thomas M., THE
PENSACOLA
LIGHTHOUSE.
Pensacola
. 1994. 18 p. Soft wraps. History of this important aid to navigation,
from its construction in the 1820’s through its many changes over the
years. Illustrated with photos. (VG). $4.50.
6645. Davidson, Donald W. AMERICA’S
LANDFALL. THE HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSES OF CAPE COD, NANTUCKET & MARTHA’S
VINEYARD. 1993. 160p. DJ. Autographed by author. The history
and images of the over forty lighthouses that once protected the waters
surrounding the Cape & the
Islands
. Wonderfully illustrated with vintage photographs and diagrams.
Includes a guide for each light with access routes. (M).
$14.95.
21200c.
Von Physter, George. PAINTINGS AND LORE OF
CALIFORNIA
LIGHTHOUSES.
San Diego
. 1963. 1st. 40p. Soft wraps with dj. Interesting booklet features 14 b/w
reproductions of
California
lighthouse paintings, along with a description of the station and a bit of
history as well. Light stations include Point Loma, Ballast Point, Los
Angeles Harbor Light, Anacapa, Point Conception, Point Sur, Pigeon Point,
Mile Rocks Light,
Point Reyes
, Todos Santos Island Light, South Coronado Island Light, San Felipe
Light, and more. A scarce booklet. Clean, crisp, only light wear to dj.
(F-). $32.
BR-66.
na.
U. S.
LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE. Fortune Magazine January 1937. Pp. 61-69,
126-132. Lengthy, large folio illustrated article details the men and
equipment of today’s Lighthouse Service. Wonderfully illustrated with
photographs, paintings and diagrams including a large full page diagram of
the Nantucket LV No. 112 illustrating its construction, equipment
and operation. Other photos include quartermaster at the wheel of the
Lighthouse Tender Spruce, lens apparatus, buoys and more. Most interesting
and detailed article, excellent images. Disbound, staining to some
corners. Worth it for the lightship illustration alone. (VG-). $34.
21550b.
Secretary of the Treasury. TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL
LIST OF MERCHANT VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES WITH OFFICIAL NUMBERS AND
SIGNAL LETTERS…. FOR THE FISCAL TEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1896.
Wash.
GPO. 1896. 405 p. Complete listing of merchant and US Government vessels
operating and includes all steam, sailing, iron and steel and unrigged
vessels giving official number of vessel, signal letters, rig, name,
tonnage, dimensions, year and place of building, home port and more. In
addition to merchant vessels, includes tenders of the U.S. Light-House
Establishment, Revenue Cutter Service cutters, US Navy,
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army, Coast and
Geodetic Survey
,
US
Fish Commission, Marine Hospital Service, and more. Extremely important
reference. Clean, tight, in government blue binding with gilt
embossed title. Light wear but clean, very nice copy. (VG). $75 net.
362g.
Rolt-Wheeler, Francis. THE BOY WITH THE
U. S.
LIFE SAVERS.
Boston
. 1915. 346p. Includes 41 early official US Coast Guard photographs of
rescues and equipment. This is a very readable and interesting fictional
account of a member o f the “Life Saving Corps.”., based loosely on
actual Coast Guard and Lighthouse Service rescues and incidents. Includes
lightships, breeches buoy rescues, beach patrol and more. One of the 17 U.
S. Service Series. Beautiful photographically illustrated and embossed
binding. Overall clean, tight, very nice copy. (VG+). $28.
6100k.
Whiting, John D., STORM FIGHTERS - TRUE STORIES
OF THE COAST GUARD.
Indianapolis
. 1927. 256pp. Cover nicely color illustrated. Additional illustrations by
author. Researched at Coast Guard Station Rockport [MA], tells the story
of the many different roles of the service and the hazards that they
endure. Contains many accounts of rescues and of their day-to-day station
life. Scarce account of the lives of the men. Overall clean, tight, very
nice copy. (VG) $42.
5174f.
Lincoln, Joseph C., RUGGED WATER, New
York. 1924. 385p. A gripping, fictional account, by one of Cape Cods' most
noted writers, of the Lifesaving Service on Monomoy on the outer Cape. The
“Setucket”Life-Saving Station is left in the charge of Calvin Homer. A
raging storm proves that the right man was at the head of the crew when,
under Homer’s command, all those stranded on a vessel were saved. Later
Homer would be made Number One man. Appears to be the Monomoy Point
Station as the basis for the story with a good account of the day to day
as well as rescue activity. Unusually clean, crisp, tight, in gilt
embossed binding. Unusual to find in such good condition. (VG+).
$28.
8275L. Thoreau, Henry David.
CAPE
COD
.
Boston
. 1893. 336p. Riverside edition Volume IV. Embossed cloth binding, gilt
page tops. Anyone who truly enjoys reading of the life of a Lighthouse
Keeper, or the charm of Cape Cod, should surely read Thoreau’s account
of his visit with the Keeper of Cape Cod Light, and his walk from Eastham
to
Provincetown
in 1849 and again in 1855. In this renowned work Thoreau records his
adventures and sights as he trekked the outer beaches and the humor of the
local, self-reliant folk. This is a truly important account, and a must if
you are interested in the shipwrecks, lighthouses, life-saving and life as
it existed for residents of the outer
Cape
. Clean, tight, only very light edge wear to spine. (VG). $84.
25373.
U.S.
Coast and Geodetic Survey. ATLANTIC LOCAL COAST
PILOT. Sub-Division 7.
Boston
to Monomoy. Second Edition. 1880. 81pp. Includes 2 large
fold-out sailing charts, and 2 large fold-out recognition views of the
area.
Rare
Coast
Pilot covers the coast from
Boston
Bay
,
Cape Cod
, south to Monomoy Point. Shown are aids to navigation including
light-houses and lighted beacons, buoys and spars are included, as
well as Life-Saving Stations, and more. Large fold out sailing charts
include
Provincetown
Harbor
[10” x 13”]; and
Gulf
of
Maine Current Stations
[15” x 17”]. Views and charts are all clean and crisp, with original
folds. Original cloth covers are gilt embossed, and are moderately worn at
edges. Contents are generally clean except some water staining to lower
corners, a few pages chipped on the edges, but all crisp and present. Some
charts and plates missing from the original issue, but overall a great
pilot with wonderful information and views, quite rare. (VG-). $118
net.
25352.
na. CHAINS, ANCHORS AND MOORING GEAR. HANDBOOK
CONTAINING SKETCHES AND USEFUL TABLES. Henry Wood & Co.,
Ltd., Dee Iron Works, Saltney, Near Chester, England [Established in 1780]
c. 1907. Gilt embossed hard cover. Maritime ship’s chandlery catalogue
includes lightship chain, buoy chain, anchors, mooring gear, cables,
grapnel irons, shackles, hawsers and more. Also includes tables of
measures and more. With 80 illustrations (pages 38-84) plus two
multi-folding tables, and laid in broadside for Wood’s Patent
“Viking” Stock Anchor. Excellent reference, clean and tight. (VG).
$148.
BR-63.
[newspaper] LIGHT HOUSE ON MINOT’S LEDGE.
Portland
[
Maine
] Transcript. January 22, 1842. Short article notes the importance of
erecting a lighthouse on Minot’s Ledge and that a committee has been
chosen to make a survey of the area. Their conclusion notes that there can
no longer be a question as to the practicality of erecting a lighthouse
there and notes that the best granite can be easily obtained nearby. Full
newspaper contains 8 pages with articles of the day, only light occasional
foxing, bright. (VG). $18.
W-08.
Sutton-Jones, Kenneth. PHAROS – The Lighthouse
Yesterday Today and Tomorrow.
Great Britain
. 1985. 273p. DJ. This copiously Illustrated book traces the history of
the lighthouse from earliest times, explains the technological changes and
looks at future trends. Drawing on a career with the famous lighthouse
firm of Chance Brothers, the author presents tremendous details of the
past and present equipment and technology. Filled with wonderful photos
and diagrams, a scarce and worthwhile addition to your library. (F)
$22.
W-03.
Cassells, Ian. A LIGHT WALK.
Scotland
. 1997. 152 p. Soft wraps. Whilst on duty in the cramped confines of
Muckle Flugga Lighthouse, Ian Cassells took to walking circuits round the
light station for exercise. With this background, when the northern
Lighthouse Board celebrated its Bicentenary in 1986, he made the
suggestion that in commemoration of the anniversary he carry out a
sponsored walk to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution,
calling at all the manned lighthouses on the Scottish mainland. It took
the author 58 days in which he covered over 1100 miles on foot – A Light
Walk! This is the story of his walk. (M). $19.95.
W-06.
Ryder,
Richard
G.
OLD
HARBOR
STATION
CAPE
COD
.
Norwich
. 1990. 1st. 128 p. Soft wraps. Extremely rare and worthwhile account of
the life-savers at the Old Harbor Life Saving Station in
Chatham
,
Mass.
This detailed work is a one of a kind, chronicling not only much of the
wrecks and work of the life savers, but particularly looking at each and
every item and piece of equipment issued to such a station at the time.
Includes a complete listing of inventory items with description and many
photographs, wreck accounts, life at the station in 1904, moving the
station and much more. A most important and interesting chronicle, quite
valuable for museums of if restoring a station and very difficult to find.
(F-). $54.
W-02.
Willoughby
, Malcom F., (Commander USCGR [T]) RUM WAR AT SEA.
GPO. 1964. 2nd printing. 183pp. Illustrated with photos, recounts the
history of the Coast Guard during the prohibition era. A carefully
researched and well written history of that turbulent period. Very clean,
crisp, tight copy. (F). $24.
W-11.
(video) SEUL CHOIX POINT, LAKE MICHIGAN – A
Community and its Lighthouse. 1997. Seul Choix Pointe on
northern Lake Michigan is home to one of North America's most brilliantly
restored light stations. Hand polished hardwood floors, glistening copper
molding, authentically furnished rooms, and a winding 96-step light tower
suspend the visitor between past and present. While the lighthouse
preserves the station's maritime heritage, the fog signal building serves
as a regional history museum that displays a rich collection of artifacts
from the voyageur, commercial fishing and logging eras. Take this video
journey and travel back in time as the story of Seul Choix Pointe is told
through breathtaking scenery, poignant historical photographs and personal
recollections. VHS - 45 minutes. $19.95.
W-10.
(video) LIGHTHOUSES – Guardians of the Night. 1997.
Now you can enjoy a visually spectacular documentary on the history of
lighthouses on home video. Guardians of the Night takes you on a journey
as you revisit the Golden Age of the Lighthouse, and see so many of the
proud, majestic and formidable structures that "stand firm against
wave and wind". This truly unique home video is filled with
fascinating facts, stunning arieal photography and rare archival building
plans and drawings that will captivate the lighthouse buff, interest
mariners of all kinds, and make all viewers sit back and watch in delight.
VHS - 52 minutes. $9.95.
7393d,e.
Noble, Dennis L. A LEGACY - The
United States
Life-Saving Service. USCG Bicentennial Publication.
Wash.
c.1987. 27pp. Soft Wraps. Tremendous overview of the life and work of the
members of the U. S. Life-Saving Service. Well illustrated with 26
wonderful large format photographs. Also with a complete listing of Coast
Guard small boat rescue stations. A most interesting pamphlet. Clean,
tight. (VG). $16.
-
21509f,g,i. na.
U. S.
LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE. Fortune Magazine January 1937. Pp. 61-69,
126-132. Lengthy, large folio illustrated article details the men and
equipment of today’s Lighthouse Service. Wonderfully illustrated with
photographs, paintings and diagrams including a large full page diagram of
the Nantucket LV No. 112 illustrating its construction, equipment
and operation. Other photos include quartermaster at the wheel of the
Lighthouse Tender Spruce, lens apparatus, buoys and more. Most interesting
and detailed article. Full issue. (VG+). $64.
23489.
Humiston, Fred. BLUE WATER MEN – AND WOMEN.
Portland
. 1966. 1st. 172 p. For more than three centuries the sailing vessel has
dominated the
Maine
scene, directly influencing economic, social and cultural structures as
well as furnishing an effective method of defense and attack. These men
were a breed apart. Their exploits and prowess will be remembered for
years to come. Blue Water Men – And Women tells their story, from
pirates and the West India trade, to
California
gold rush, to the era of the “Sail Carriers” and more. Excellent
source and reading. (VG+). $24.
23490.
Humiston, Fred. WINDJAMMERS AND WALKING BEAMS.
Portland
. 1968. 1st. 199 p. Second in the author’s series, this title focuses on
the transformation of shipping in
Maine
from sail to steam. 1816 pioneered the steamboat economy and soon
Maine
waters saw odd-looking contraptions that clattered through years of trial
and error and evolved into great fleets. However, sail did not give
up easily, as it battled for survival well into the twentieth
century. Another excellent source and reading. (VG+). $24.
23476.
Short, Vincent and Edwin Sears. SAIL AND STEAM
ALONG THE
MAINE
COAST
.
Portland
. 1955. 203 p. DJ. Thoroughly illustrated with full page plates of steam
and sailing vessels. The first in a series of books on the subject, this
volume includes eighty six photographs of paintings and vessels that
once ruled the coast. Includes detailed history of the vessels, dimensions
and information and portraits of the captains and more. Good reading and
reference. (VG-). $18.
23368b.
[lot] Lorenzo Sitgreaves (ca. 1811-1888) –
U. S.
Lighthouse Engineer, Surveyor and topographical engineer.
During
the Mexican War Lorenzo Sitgreaves took part in the Battle of Buena Vista
and marched through Chihuahua, he led an 1851 Zuni and Colorado Rivers
survey expedition and for many years after was assigned to the Light House
Establishment and involved in the construction and repair of many of the
nation’s light stations. His career with the Light House Establishment
involved work on numerous light stations on the Atlantic and Great Lakes
coasts and his work can still be seen in hundreds of locations including
the 1858 Bodie Island Lighthouse, Cape Charles LH, La Pointe Lighthouse on
the southern shore of Lake Superior, and hundreds more. In addition, he
was in charge, Office of Lighthouse Engineer, at
Detroit
December 21, 1852, to December 11, 1856. During the Civil War, Sitgreaves
attained the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Corps of Engineers.
Sitgreaves conducted the first scientific expedition across
Arizona
in the early 1850’s and later the
Apache
Sitgreaves
National Forest
in
New Mexico
and
Arizona
was named for him. This rare lot from his personal files contains numerous
items and information chronicling his work during the 1850-60’s.
Included are:
1. Civil War era check register maintained by Major Lorenzo Sitgreaves,
6" x 8.25", marigold paper cover, handwritten on front, "Ist
National Bank,
Madison
,
Wis
, 1864, Aug. 3 to Oct. 22". 55pp. used -- appx. 162 checks. Some of
the names: Lieut. A Rood; Maj. G. R. Giddings; Maj. N. Richardson; Capt.
Wm. C. Young; Lieut. J. H. Purcell; Col. C. S. Lovell and more, and many
non-officers. Payment notations include: transport; rent; rations;
stationary; lodging; telegrams, "services clerk
Camp
Randall
." Unsigned by Sitgreaves, though he possibly wrote his name on one
of the checks. Also included is similar bankbook in account with
Maj. Sitgreaves.
2. U. S. Lighthouse Establishment, manuscript invoice/receipt, 1p.,
8" x 10", Sept. 1853, ADS signed three times, "L.
Sitgreaves" Capt. T.E. L.H. Insp. Top notes that Sitgreaves is owed
and appropriation of $61.50 "For fuel & quarters of the officers
of the Army serving on Lt. House duty - 3 March 1853" and "For
fuel and quarters while stationed at Detroit Mich on Lt. House duty, from
1 July to 30th Sept". Sitgreaves then certifies that the above was
for Lt. House use and then notes that he received payment on 30 Sept.
1853.
3. Original Survey Notes [in hand of Lorenzo Sitgreaves]. Two manuscripts:
1. 3 1/2pp., 8" x 10", Aug. 3, 1851, ink on blue paper. Reads,
"Method used in making observations for azimuth at [delta shape]
Mt. Pleasant
,
U. S.
Coast Survey" and "Result of observation for azimuth before and
after culmination." Appx. two pages of text, one page chart and one
and half pages of keys/formulas. The text notes, "The elongation mark
used in the observations was placed almost exactly in line to
Mt.
Blue
, on the summit of the next ridge of the mountains about a mile distant
from the station." Quite esoteric, however was written in the same
year that Sitgreaves led his noted survey expedition. Fine condition.
4. Mexican War Surveyor's Receipt - 1p., 7.75" x 9.75", Feb. 6,
1847,
Saltillo
,
Mexico
, signed "Dan Drake Henrie". [Note: The Battle of Buena Vista
took place a little south of
Saltillo
on Feb. 23, 1847 Sitgreaves was engaged in this battle and was breveted
captain for bravery.] Daniel "Dan" Drake Henrie (b. 1824), a
Mormon from
Nauvoo
,
IL
, joined the Mormon Battalion in 1846. He was a noted government surveyor
who participated in the surveying of the Mason Dixon line. In Sitgreaves
hand, the receipt notes that Henrie was due $50.60, "To Services as
assistant surveyor from the 1st to the 23rd Dec 1846, being 23 days at
$2.00 pr. day" and one ration per day at 20 cts per ration. Henrie
signs below noting that he received payment from Lieut. L. Sitgreaves T.
Engr. Although the bottom of the page notes, "Duplicate" the
signature of Henrie is not in Sitgreaves' hand. This is probably a second
copy for Sitgreaves' records. One 2" split, well away from text, and
a few edge nicks, otherwise excellent condition
5. Mixed assortment of items – fine gravure cabinet style portrait
photo, possibly Sitgreaves in his later years; retirement papers; letter
to Sitgreaves at age three from his aunt; billheads; original 1888 will
leaving his goods to Ms Mary Jesup Sitgreaves; 1878 hand written last
will; published will of brother Theodore R. Sitgreaves; 1882 letter
from brother; misc. letters/papers. Appx. 25 items.
An important lot relating to this noted lighthouse engineer. $585 net.
7159e,g,i. (magazine) THE MENTOR.
July 1925. Pub.
Springfield
,
Ohio
. 66 pp. Contains 4 articles, consisting of 37 pp., chronicling the
history and work of the Life-Saving Service, the Light-House Service and
the Coast Guard. Illustrated with many interesting photos. Also includes
other articles of a maritime nature. An important lighthouse and
life-saving issue. Clean, tight, unusually good copy. (VG+).
$38.
9434d,g,h,j.
Bachand, Robert G., NORTHEAST LIGHTS, LIGHTHOUSES
AND LIGHTSHIPS - RHODE ISLAND TO CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY.
Norwalk
,
Ct.
1989. 422 pp. Impressive reference work covers 133 light stations that
existed Includes all manor if information from construction information,
major alterations and characteristics of the lights that existed there, to
information about the keepers work there. A most excellent reference for
this area, extremely difficult to find now. As new. (M). $52.
25216. Tag, Thomas A.
THE FRESNEL LENS MAKERS
PART II SAUTTER. Dayton. 2005. 10 p. Spiral bound. Thomas Tag
has long been probably the only authority on lamps, lens apparatus and
illumination for lighthouses, with his articles on the subject appearing
in our catalogue, as well as the U. S. Lighthouse Society’s Keeper’s
Log, Lighthouse Digest and other publications. Now Tom has added still
another volume to his list of publications – The Fresnel Lens Makers
Part II Sautter. Part II of five parts, describes the development of the
early Fresnel lenses and defines the companies and individuals who took
part in this effort. Augustin Fresnel had assistance from many sources as
he developed and perfected his lens. This part details the work of the
Louis Sautter Company, in France from its beginnings producing Fresnel
lenses and other lighthouse equipment from 1852 to the company’s final
demise in 1970.. (M). $26.
Past
U. S.
Coast Guard Publications
6259a,
b. Noble, Dennis L. and PA3 Kenneth Arborgast. THE
COAST GUARD ALONG THE
NORTH
ATLANTIC
COAST
. USCG Bicentennial Publication.
Wash.
c.1988. 24pp. Soft Wraps. Tremendous overview of the life and work of the
men of the Coast Guard dating back to the 1700’s when the Revenue Cutter
Service and Lighthouse Establishment, and later the U. S. Life-Saving
Service protected our coastline. Well illustrated with 35 wonderful large
format photographs. A most interesting pamphlet. Clean, tight. (VG).
$19.
9300d.
Noble, Dennis. THE COAST GUARD IN THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST. USCG Bicentennial Publication.
Wash.
c.1988. 18pp. Soft Wraps. Tremendous overview of the life and work of the
men of the Coast Guard dating back to the 1700’s when the Revenue Cutter
Service and Lighthouse Establishment, and later the U. S. Life-Saving
Service protected our coastline. Well illustrated with 22 wonderful large
format early photographs including Light Vessel No. 88 in drydock,
lighthouse and Life-Saving keepers and personnel, Umatilla Lightship No.
513, Neah Bay Life-Saving Station, crew men from the U.S.R.C. Rush, and
more. A most interesting pamphlet. Clean, tight. (VG). $12.
22138.
Scheina, Dr. Robert L., COAST GUARD AT WAR.
Commandant’s Bulletin.
Wash.
c.1987. 39pp. Soft Wraps. Great overview of the men and equipment of the
Coast Guard from their earliest battles as the Revenue Cutter Service to
the Viet Nam War era. Quite well illustrated with over 24 wonderful early
photographs including crews on beach patrol during World War II, U-boat
patrol in the
North Atlantic
, Signalman First Class Douglas Munro who won the Congressional Medal of
Honor for bravery on
Guadalcanal
, and much more. A most interesting pamphlet. Clean, tight. (VG). $16.
20254b.
Coast Guard. MOMENTS IN HISTORY.
Wash.
c.1990. 36p. Soft wraps. Pamphlet contains 18 lovely color reproductions
of paintings reflecting famous early Coast Guard moments, by today’s
renown artists. Each full page color reproduction includes a full page
description of the moment in history that the artist has captured.
Important scenes include The Revenue Cutter Eagle Captures The Bon Pere,
Cutter Harriet Lane Fires Across The Bow Of The Nashville, Ida Lewis Makes
A Rescue At Lime Rock, Pea Island Life-Saving Crew, Lightship Nantucket
Sunk By R.M.S. Olympic, and much more. Includes painting by John Witt; Ida
Lewis Makes a Rescue at Lime Rock. Nicely done, scarce pamphlet. (VG).
$36.
C23146.
Canney, Donald L. and Barbara Voulgaris. UNIFORMS
OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. Wash. U. S. Coast Guard.
1990. 22p. An important research text discusses the uniforms
worn by the Revenue Cutter Service, Coast Guard, Lighthouse Service and
Life Saving Service throughout their history. Well illustrated with 20
vintage photographs. A must for the researcher. (Photocopy $5.40)
25187.
Marshall, Amy K., A HISTORY OF BUOYS AND TENDERS.
Wash. U. S. Coast Guard. 1995. 17p. Soft wraps. The need for dependable
aids to navigation can be traced to the beginnings of maritime commerce.
Today, mariners in unfamiliar waters still welcome the sight of
lighthouses, buoys, beacons, and other navigational aids as guideposts to
safe harbor. While the tools and methods of maintaining minor aids in U.S.
waters changed substantially during the past 206 years, the mission
remains the same. Filled with vintage photos and information on these
lesser known aids. $22.
2256b.
Kern,
Florence
and Pa1 Barbara Voulgaris. TRADITIONS – 200
YEARS OF [COAST GUARD] HISTORY. Coast Guard Historian’s
Office. 1990. 26 p. Soft wraps. Drawing on years of research, the authors
present the origins of many of the traditions that enrichen the nation’s
oldest continuous maritime service. Includes information on origins and
evolution on the Coast Guard standard, ensign, jack and pennant, seals and
emblems, the distinctive red “slash” used on boats and aircraft,
Commandants, christenings and commissionings, lifesaving medals, battle
streamers, and more. Well illustrated with photographs. An interesting and
valuable reference. (VG+). $24.
25191.
Price, Scott T., THE COAST GUARD AND THE NORTH
ATLANTIC CAMPAIGN. Wash. U. S. Coast Guard. 1994. 17p. Soft
wraps. Nearly 23,000 Coast Guard members manned two classes of Navy escort
vessels that saw service on the North Atlantic; destroyer escorts and
frigates. The destroyer escorts began to join the fleet in mid-1943, and
the Coast Guard ultimately manned 30 of these well-armed and maneuverable
warships. The Coast Guard also manned the entire class of 75 frigates
which began to enter service in late 1943. The experienced sailors
slept "boots and saddles." This meant, as one crewman said, that
"I sleep with my shoes and clothes on, and, OK, my life jacket
also," because they were never sure when a torpedo might hit their
ship. Combatting the U-boats took a great deal of training and experience.
These warships, along with their compatriots, kept the U-boats at bay and
the supply lines to the Allies open, thereby leading to Germany's ultimate
defeat. An interesting and valuable reference. $18.
25190.
Browning, Robert M. Jr., THE COAST GUARD AND THE
PACIFIC WAR. Wash. U. S. Coast Guard. 1995. 21p. Soft wraps.
The Coast Guard's participation in amphibious activity during World War II
was perhaps the most important war-related job the service performed.
Incredibly, the Coast Guard fully manned more than 350 naval ships,
including 77 LSTs (Landing Ship, Tank), 21 cargo and attack-cargo ships,
75 frigates, and 31 transports. In addition, the Coast Guard manned more
than 800 cutters, nearly 300 ships for the Army, and thousands of
amphibious-type assault craft. An interesting and valuable
reference. $18.
25189. Browning, Robert M. Jr., THE EYES
AND EARS OF THE CONVOY: Development of the Helicopter as an Anti-Submarine
Weapon. Wash. U. S. Coast Guard. 1993. 17p. Soft wraps. The
development of the helicopter can be attributed to a few visionary men who
foresaw the great potential of this aircraft. During World War II, due to
the insistence of several Coast Guard officers, this revolutionary
aircraft was developed for war and peacetime uses. Their efforts helped
the helicopter to evolve into the machine that is known today. The story
of the helicopter, of course, just began for the Coast Guard during World
War II. The helicopter would quickly become the backbone of the service's
search-and-rescue program. This little known account is well worth
reading. Includes many early photos. $22.
25195.
(4 DVD set) Victory at Sea series. Winner of
both an Emmy and a Peabody, this legendary 1952 WWII documentary series
drew from more than 13,000 hours of footage shot by the US, British,
German, and Japanese navies. Narrated by Leonard Graves, with an original
music score by Richard Rodgers, it spans American and Allied naval
operations from Pearl Harbor to the Mediterranean, Murmansk to Mandalay.
This award-winning documentary series is presented in its entirety and has
been digitally remastered and restored for your viewing pleasure. Set
includes all 26 full length episodes shown on TV, B&W and color;
approximately 12 hours on 4 DVDs of original uncut action. Superb,
stirring documentary and music that you will long remember. $39.95.
25156. Beard, Tom [ed]. THE
COAST GUARD. Seattle. Foundation for Coast Guard History. 2004.
368 p. Oversize 10 ½” x 14 ½”. From protecting our coastlines and
inland waterways, to drug interdiction, combat missions, and its new
prominent position as guardian against terrorism as part of the Department
of Homeland Security, the United States Coast Guard maintains a constant
vigil in the safeguarding of American people, property, and way of life.
Its roots stem from the establishment of the Revenue Cutter Service and
Lighthouse Establishment in 1790 to regulate and protect commercial
shipping as well as carry out maritime search and rescue, and the
federalization of volunteer beach life-saving patrols as the Life-Saving
Service in 1871. Two of these organizations merged in 1915 to form the
Coast Guard. Now, the spirit and essence of the Coast Guard is celebrated
for the first time in a definitive, magnificently illustrated, large
format book published with the Foundation for Coast Guard History. Written
by an outstanding team, including historians and distinguished active and
retired officers including two Commandants, The Coast Guard has over 350
pages of riveting and informative text and stories of the "Coastie"
experience. Essays on the early history of these services, lighthouses,
beach patrol, lifeboat rescues, search and rescue, training, aviation, the
drug war, and the war on terrorism all have one common focus: the
incredibly trained and highly motivated people that make it all work.
Filled with stunning full-color and vintage photography and historically
inspired paintings and original vintage photographs complement the text.
The Coast Guard enables the history of America's Coast Guard to be
cherished permanently in a handsome package that all Coast Guard personnel
will be proud to own and—with its unique medallion-inlaid large padded
cover—to display. This book will be read again and again by past and
present personnel, their families and friends, and the countless others
that have been inspired and intrigued by the exploits of the United States
Coast Guard. (VG+). $75.
6725c.
LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE LIGHT-HOUSE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. 1880. GPO.
Washington
. 1880. 155pp Includes Organization and Duties of the Lighthouse Board,
Accounts and Returns, Contracts, Employees, Land, Lights and Buoys,
Regulations of the Lighthouse Board, and Regulations for the Lighthouse
Establishment. Includes regulations for all aspects of the construction,
care and maintenance and operation of light stations as well as conduct of
Keepers, etc. Also includes lengthy appendix of 111 forms used in the
Light-House Establishment with samples of each. Well indexed. In original
half calf wraps with marbled boards and endpapers, some expected wear,
hinges intact, contents overall clean and tight. Includes four laid
in amendment sheets. (VG). $365 net.
Sold.
6103q.
Sterling
, Robert Thayer. LIGHTHOUSES OF THE
MAINE
COAST
AND THE MEN WHO KEEP THEM.
Brattleboro
,
VT.
1938. 3rd. ed. 224pp.DJ. Illustrated with over 80 photographs of
Maine
light stations. Written by the Assistant Keeper of Portland Head Light,
this volume contains a wealth of first hand information about the
Maine
lights and light-vessels. A rescue of seventeen men…seas washing away
the garden….a lone survivor on the barren ledge….panic when the light
at Saddleback went out….a bombardment of ducks into the
lantern….visions, solitude…and an ever changing background of weather
and seasons. Slight browning as normal with this title, clean, tight, some
wear to hinges, in well worn dj. (G+). $48.
6103p.
Sterling
, Robert Thayer. LIGHTHOUSES OF THE
MAINE
COAST
AND THE MEN WHO KEEP THEM.
Brattleboro
,
VT.
1935. 2nd ed. 224pp. Illustrated with over 80 photographs of
Maine
light stations. Written by the Assistant Keeper of Portland Head Light,
this volume contains a wealth of first hand information about the
Maine
lights and light-vessels. A rescue of seventeen men…seas washing away
the garden….a lone survivor on the barren ledge….panic when the light
at Saddleback went out….a bombardment of ducks into the
lantern….visions, solitude…and an ever changing background of weather
and seasons. Slight browning as normal with this title, clean, tight, some
wear. (G+). $45.
24317. (business card) Robert Thayer
Sterling, author of LIGHTHOUSES OF THE
MAINE
COAST
AND THE MEN WHO KEEP THEM. Large business or greeting card was
given out by author and Assistant Keeper of Portland Head Light, Robert
Thayer Sterling at his book signings or for other purposes. Card is buff
colored with an image of Portland Head Light and measures 3” x 5”.
Near fine. $24.
24251. na. EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORT OF HER
BRITANIC MAJESTY’S COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE CONDITION
AND MANAGEMENT OF LIGHTS, BUOYS, AND BEACONS. Submitted March
5, 1861. Republished for use of the
U. S.
Light-House Establishment.
Wash.
GPO. 1871.254 p. Provides extremely detailed information on the lighthouse
service in
Great Britain
. Includes extensive details of the operation, equipment and apparatus,
fuels, as well as ongoing research and possible future advancements.
Great detail, well indexed. In original half calf wraps with marbled
boards and endpapers, expected wear, hinges intact, overall clean and
tight. (G+). $225.
OUT OF PRINT!
The
below book is no longer available from the author and I have long been searching for a
few copies for stock. Finally I was able to pick up two at another out of
print book store though they were quite pricey, and I don’t expect
to find any more in the future. This will certainly be your last
opportunity to pick this sought after title up for your library. An
excellent reference and great reading:
9421. Gowdy, Jim & Kim Ruth. GUIDING
LIGHTS OF THE
DELAWARE RIVER
AND BAY. Sweetwater, NJ., 1999. 296p. Soft wraps. Just
released, this is the most comprehensive history ever written on the
lighthouses, lightships, tenders and depots of the Delaware River and Bay
– from Cape May to
Gloucester
City
and
Philadelphia
to
Fenwick
Island
. This detailed history was painstakingly research by the authors and is
enhanced by more than 180 photographs and 25 illustrations. Using records
from the National Archives, Coast Guard, and private collections this
monumental work provides wonderful reading. The vintage photographs alone
are a feast to the eye and offer previously unseen views of many of these
interesting stations. Includes are views of a number these lights under
construction, and some in the process of destruction. Also includes rare
views of tenders, keepers, light vessels and much more. (M). $74.
8405c. Shattuck, Clifford. THE
NUBBLE –
Cape
Neddick
Light Station,
York
,
Maine
.
Freeport
. 1979. 95p. Soft wraps. The author uses over 32 photographs detailing the
buildings, construction, lamps and equipment, keepers and their families
as well as text, and paints an image of the construction and life at this
light station over its one hundred year history. Quite well done, with
some particularly nice photos, now quite difficult to find. (VG). $48.
24145b,c. Hurley, George and
Suzanne. SHIPWRECKS AND RESCUES ALONG THE
BARRIER
ISLANDS
OF
DELAWARE
,
MARYLAND
AND
VIRGINIA
.
Ocean
City
. 1984. 176 p. Hard cover. Special signed and numbered limited edition of
2000. Nicely done, this is a story of islands and shipwrecks and
heroes. It is an attempt to record and document a part of a colorful
segment of the historical heritage that has been left to those who live on
the coastal archipelago of
Del
aware
,
Maryland
and
Virginia
. The author’s research involved the
United
St
ates
Life-Saving Service in the area, which preceded the
U.S.
Coast Guard. Wrecks from 1875 to 1914 are featured along with rare
photographs of the life-saving stations, surfmen and shipwrecks. Little
evidence remains on the islands that would attest to the
contributions made toward a proud past: a lonely tombstone in a pine grove
at Green Run, a fallen and twisted
flag tower at Pope’s Island, a crumbling brick foundation at Broadwater,
the collapsed and decaying remains of an old station house on Cobb’s
Island
, refurbished lifesaving stations at Ocean City and Indian River Inlet,
and an unknown sailor’s cemetery plaque at Lewes. Superb rare early
photos illustrate the many stations and wreck scenes and extensive text tell the tale. A valuable addition to your library. Long out of print
and quite difficult to find. (VG+). $118.
THIS IS A
VERY SIGNIFICANT REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE CONDITIONS OF THE
LIGHT-HOUSES:
D-4. REPORT OF THE OFFICERS CONSTITUTING THE
LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD...TO INQUIRE INTO THE CONDITIONS OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, UNDER THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1851. Senate
Ex. Doc. No. 28. Wash. 1852. 760 pages. With 9 of the original
40 large fold-out plates, clean and intact, few small tears. Disbound.
Contents clean, tight, good condition. THIS IS A
VERY SIGNIFICANT REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE CONDITIONS OF THE
LIGHT-HOUSES of the United States, criticizing the equipment,
personnel as well as the general operation of the Service. This report
became the basis for the complete re-organization of the Light-House
service and was the basis for the permanent establishment of the
"Light-House Board". A most rare and important document. (G+).
$380 net.
Copy also available:
C-562. REPORT OF THE OFFICERS CONSTITUTING THE
LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD...TO INQUIRE INTO THE CONDITIONS OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, UNDER THE ACT OF
MARCH 3, 1851
. Senate Ex. Doc. No. 28.
Wash.
1852. 760 pages. 44 large fold-out plates. In two volumes, spiral bound. THIS
IS A VERY SIGNIFICANT REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE CONDITIONS OF
THE LIGHT-HOUSES of the
United States
, criticizing the equipment, personnel as well as the general operation of
the Service. This report became the basis for the complete re-organization
of the Light-House service and was the basis for the permanent
establishment of the “Light-House Board” later in the year. This
volume is certainly the most complete reference on the state of US
Lighthouses at the time and contains superb information on the status of
various light stations, illuminating apparatus and fuels, research and
experiments in progress, personnel practices as well as information on
foreign apparatus for comparison. 44 large fold-out plates include lamps
and burners, lens apparatus, lanterns, light vessels and much more. In
original brown cloth government binding, professionally repaired with new
hinges and endpapers. With original gilt embossed spine “Report on Light
Houses 1852”. Moderate staining and foxing as expected. This is surely
the one most significant Light House Establishment report. $128 net.
6364i. Johnson,
Arnold
Burges, Chief
Clerk
,
United States
Light-House Board. THE MODERN LIGHT-HOUSE SERVICE.
GPO. 1890. 137pp. Well illustrated including 14 full page images and 3
fold-out plates in addition to 11 other text figures and details and
charts. Prepared by the clerk of the Light-House Board for use of the
International Conference, this extraordinarily complete and useful volume
presents a broad view of the operation and equipment of the Light-House
Establishment in the United States. Chapters include history and growth,
costs, the Light-House Establishment, construction, light-vessels, buoys,
river lights, illuminating apparatus, fog signals, personnel,
administration and others. In typical government binding, boards and spine
heavily etched and worn, binding becoming loose and a few folding plates
detached, pages light soiling, some corner folds but complete. A scarce
official reference. (G). $148 net.
6103r.
Sterling
, Robert Thayer. LIGHTHOUSES OF THE
MAINE
COAST
AND THE MEN WHO KEEP THEM.
Brattleboro
,
VT.
1938. 1st. ed. 224pp. Illustrated with over 80 photographs of
Maine
light stations. Written by the Assistant Keeper of Portland Head Light,
this volume contains a wealth of first hand information about the
Maine
lights and light-vessels. A rescue of seventeen men…seas washing away
the garden….a lone survivor on the barren ledge….panic when the light
at Saddleback went out….a bombardment of ducks into the
lantern….visions, solitude…and an ever changing background of weather
and seasons. Clean, tight, only light staining to wraps, contents clean
and tight. (VG). $44.
5512vv. Snow, Edward Rowe. FAMOUS
LIGHTHOUSES OF
NEW ENGLAND
. Yankee Publishing Co.
Boston
. 1945. First Edition. 457pp. 64 b/w plates. With laid in map of First
Coast Guard District. Stories of building the primary and secondary
lighthouses in
New England
with accounts of the keepers, their family’s and the storms which they
weathered. Based on books, records and journals of the keepers. Certainly
one of the earlier and most readable books on the subject, Famous
Lighthouses of New England was the impetus from which today’s interest
and preservation efforts were derived. A wonderful, readable book by this
well known story teller. Clean, tight, nice copy. Becoming difficult to
find in good condition. (VG-) $34.
485i. Hardy, W. J., LIGHTHOUSES, THEIR
HISTORY AND ROMANCE.
Oxford
. 1895. 224pp. With 24 illustrations. A very nice history of many of the
lights protecting the British coastline, with a chapter on each. Includes
ancient and mediaeval lighthouses, the Trinity House, Grace Darling,
lightships, and numerous British lighthouses. Contents clean, tight, light
occasional foxing. Covers moderate to heavy staining / sunning. Excellent
early information. (G+). $48.
4360f.
U.S.
Coast and Geodetic Survey. UNITED STATES COAST
PILOT.
Atlantic
Coast
. Parts III. From
Cape Ann
to Point Judith. Third Edition. 1912. 166pp. Includes listing
of all Life-Saving Service and Mass. Humane Society Stations, complete
light list of lighthouses and fog signals, storm warnings, complete
sailing directions, and much more. With quite large tipped in chart of the
area. Clean, tight, overall quite nice condition. (VG+) $38.
20369b. Lucas, Kenneth W. Sr., FEDERAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BADGES. 1991. 392p. 8VO. Badges have long been of
interest to collectors but before this book, there has been little
information to enable collectors to learn the history and designs of these
attractive and most desirable insignia. Included are thousands of
photographs of individual badge designs arranged by department, with a
description of the history and work of each department. Though the author
does not include specifics on each design evolution, by going through the
many designs shown, including views of the back and clasps, you can begin
to piece together a time line to date and authenticate many shields in
your collection. Includes complete views and listings of badges issued by
the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce [including one badge of the
Lighthouse Service], Defense, Energy, Health, Justice, Labor, State,
Transportation, Treasury, and over 50 other agencies. Most interesting and
a worthwhile reference. (M). $128 net.
688h.
Carmen, Ruth. STORM CHILD. Bridgeport,
CT. 1937. 1st. 321pp. DJ. Illustrated with photographs. Wonderful
fictional account of a child growing up at Boston Light Station. Based on
the real life of Georgia Norwood. Born in 1932, Georgia was one of nine
children of Keeper Norwood of Boston Light Station, and the first
child to be born at Boston Light. This novel is based on her adventures
and her life growing up at the oldest lighthouse in the United States and
was the subject of a later movie. An extremely interesting tale of the
life of a keeper’s family, this is a classic on the subject. Clean,
tight, a very nice copy in a crisp, bright jacket. (VG+). $54.
23311. Russell,
Florence
. CHILD LIFE IN
OREGON
– A True Story.
Boston
. 1866. 193 p. 16 Mo. Extremely rare narrative describes the life of the
family of lighthouse keeper Bliss on
Cape
Hancock
at the mouth of the
Columbia River
. This is a relaxed narrative, without any real plot to speak of,
comprising a series of vignettes that describe the family life at
the lighthouse, the wreck of a ship coming up from
San Francisco
, pioneer life in
Astoria
and Oysterville and on
Baker
Bay
, fauna and flora, and encounters with Chinook Indians by the family and
much more. The story includes quite a few details, making this a most
unusual insight into the keeper’s life. A highly readable and
entertaining book and extremely rare, heretofore unknown. In green cloth
on boards with gilt lettering and decoration, frontispiece engraving,
otherwise not illustrated. Contents are clean with a few minor
spots here and there and some foxing on the title page and frontispiece's
protective tissue. The front end papers have two different gift
inscriptions, plus the name of a third owner. The paper on the front hinge
is starting to split, but the hinge is sound. The covers have minor corner
wear, rubs, and spots. Important find. (VG-). $225 net.
2550.
Hulbert, William Davenport. LIFE SAVING ON THE
GREAT LAKES
. nd. [disbound from] Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly. c. 1900. 11pp.
4TO. Illustrated with over 15 detailed engravings, the author presents a
rather detailed view into the life and duties of the life-savers on the
Great Lakes
as well as some of the heroic rescues performed. Engravings include many
of surfboats in various stages, Lyle gun apparatus as well as station
buildings. Nice article. Clean, crisp. (VG). $48.
2026c. Spears, John R., TALES
OF THE MUSH-ICE-HEROES. Harper’s Weekly. March 2, 1901. 2p.
Great 2-page tale of the
Great Lakes
life-savers as they braved to get across the “mush-ice” to perform
their rescues. Mush-ice is always found along the shore as the season of
lake navigation draws to a close. Though it thickens and clots, it does
not harden and thus poses serious difficulties to the life-savers in
making their way across it with their equipment to reach a wreck. A number
of tales are told from the annuals of the Life-Saving Service reports,
including the efforts of the
Marquette
,
Michigan
crews during the great of November 1886. Includes a number of other tales
including the wreck of the City of Duluth near
St. Joseph
, the schooner J. H. Hartzell south of
Frankfort
, and more. Includes six nice engraved illustrations. Full issue. (VG).
$38.
5419u. Treasury
Department. INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNITED STATES COAST
GUARD STATIONS. 1934. 130 pp. Includes general instructions,
patrols and lookouts, equipment lists, boat drills and operation and
complete beach apparatus drill. In addition, interesting instruction book
for the use of Coast Guard Stations covers law enforcement duties of the
Officer in charge, action at wrecks, patrols and lookouts, swimming
qualifications, classification and descriptions of types of boats used at
Coast Guard, boat equipment, various drills and commands, capsizing and
righting drill, management of boats in a surf, boarding a vessel stranded
or afloat in a heavy sea, signals for use at wrecks, US Storm Signals
(with color plates showing day and night signals),ship and aircraft
distress signals; resuscitation drill, Beach apparatus drill with great
illustration of "Man the beach cart" . This is followed by more
illustrations showing halt and relative positions of men while placing
apparatus, Hawser Cutter, muster at a station, piloting etc. The final
section of the book is a question and answer section which is for the
purpose of assisting the officers in charge in the instruction of the
crews of US Coast Guard Stations. Besides the previously described
illustrations there are also illustrations showing positions when shot
line is bent to whip, hauling off whip, hauling off hawser, Man lee whip
haul off, Man weather whip haul ashore, Hawser cutter arranged for hauling
off etc. Blue cloth covers, size is 4 3/8” by 6” inches. Condition is
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