cargo ships

While sailing his tramp freighter through the East Indian seas, Jim Mayo battles pirates, spies, dope dealers, and gunrunneres in order to protect his cargo.

"On December 7, 1941, even as Japanese carrier-launched aircraft flew toward Pearl Harbor, a small American cargo ship chartered by the Army reported that it was under attack from a submarine halfway between Seattle and Honolulu. After that one cryptic message, the humble lumber carrier Cynthia Olson and her crew vanished without a trace, sparking one of the most enduring nautical mysteries of the war"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the basic types of cargo ships, how they are built and propelled, and the freight they carry.

Presents the history, parts, uses, and types of cargo ships, which transport goods around the world by sea.

Uncle Fishtank Hal takes Clee and Simon aboard his barge, and after trouble with some pesky knots they find themselves at sea.

A photo essay describing the various types of cargo ships, how they operate, and the jobs of the crew that maintains them.

When the first mate of the freight boat Neptune falls ill, it is up to Abigail, the captain's daughter, to steer the ship up the Hudson River from New Jersey to New York City.

The Hardy brothers embark on a freighter trip under mysterious circumstances and find themselves involved with a smuggling ring.

Discusses the origins and history of cargo ships, the development of related technologies, including reefers, canals and various fuel sources, and covers the future of the industry and the work of innovators such as John W. Hadley, James Watt, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Describes early models, major parts, and the workings of cargo ships.