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Taming the Atlantic: The History of Man's Battle With the World's Toughest Ocean (Biography) Kindle Edition

by Dag Pike (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The Atlantic Ocean has been and remains an often deadly challenge to mankind. This delightful and informative book chronicles the history of attempt to cross its hostile surface from the early days of sail to the most recent record breaking attempts in small ultra-fast craft. In between there have been fascinating sagas connected to pioneering discovery, the slave trade, mass emigration, the glamour and luxury of the famous shipping lines and war.The Atlantic has often been the testing ground for the latest technology and design. All this and more, such as navigation techniques and advance weather forecasting are covered. Despite mans best and most ingenious efforts all too often the Worlds toughest ocean comes out on top and, while it is today a major trade route, it remains one of the most daunting maritime challenges.
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  1. Print length
    359 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Pen & Sword Maritime
  4. Publication date
    November 30, 2017
  5. File size
    41.6 MB
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About the Author

Dag Pike first went to sea aged 16 on tramp ships and experienced his first shipwreck two years later. He became the youngest Trinity House lighthouse tender captain aged 29. He went to become an Inspector of Lifeboats responsible for some 50 RNLI stations.

He has participated in six Atlantic record attempts and, as a member of the Italian Destriero project, made the fastest crossing averaging over 53 knots.

He lives at Bristol.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07D528CJH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Maritime (November 30, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 41.6 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 359 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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  • Doug the Brit
    5.0 out of 5 stars The need for speed!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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    This is a fascinating history of the methods used to shorten the time it takes to cross the Atlantic Ocean by boat. It covers the incentive for commercial vessels as well as some of the later, headline-grabbing, record attempts.

    I bought my copy from Book_Outpost and would recommend this seller. Product arrived promptly and condition was exactly as described.
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  • Tony K
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2018
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    An outstanding book. Well researched, well presented and well written. A fascinating subject!
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