ship captains

"The I-401 and her intrepid crew, captained by Chihaya Gunzo, have escaped the trap set for them by the Fleet of Fog outside their home port of Yokosuka. Successfully returning home after two years away should be a triumphant occasion, but there are those who think otherwise. In fact, if they have their way, they will take the I-401--along with her mental model--Iona, away from Gunzo entirely and bring her back under government control"--Back cover.

"The mansion where Professor Osakabe and Makie live is under attact, and nobody is happy about it: not the government, not the residents, and not even the attacking soldiers, who find themselves face to face with Haruna and learn firsthand that even without their battleships, the Fog's mental models are a force to be reckoned with! Haruna's world has been turned upside down since the I-401 destroyed her and Kirishima's battleships, She's learned that Osakabe Makie is a Design Child, and a potentially valuable resorce for the Fog, but Makie has also become her friend. And now Haruna is quickly learning to the meaning of both "friendship" and "loss" -- concepts she's never have to grapple with before"--Back cover.

First Mate Hugh and the crew search for a pirate captain.

Captain D. Michael Abrashoff recounts the years he spent commanding the USS Benfold, and discusses how he improved his leadership skills and how his ship was run.

"Heart of Darkness" tells of a powerful European, Kurtz, who reverts to awful savagery in an isolated native trading post. "The Secret Sharer" describes the conflict of a young captain torn between his duty to his ship and his loyalty to a young officer.

Powerful tale of innocence victimized by harsh reality on the high seas.

Violent adventure in the wild Alaskan seas on board The Ghost with Captain Wolf Larsen.

Captain Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the "Oregon," while searching for a crashed satellite in the Argentine jungle, make a shocking discovery that leads to further revelations involving a Chinese curse hundreds of years old.

A collection of eight short stories by Jack London which focus on the exploits of Captain David Grief in the dangerous South Seas.

"The deadly campaign in Russia has cost both Napoleon and those allied against him. Napoleon has been denied his victory...but at a terrible price. Lawrence and the dragon Temeraire pursue the fleeing French army back west, but are demoralized when Napoleon makes it back to Paris unscathed. Worse, they soon learn that the French have stolen Termeraire and Iskierka's egg. Now, it is do or die, as our heroes not only need to save Temeraire's offspring but also to stop Napoleon for good!"--Provided by publisher.