Ships of the Great Lakes: An Inside Look at the World's Largest Inland Fleet
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.50 (846 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583882804 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Lapinski has been photographing and writing about the Great Lakes maritime industry for over thirty years. Lapinski is a regular contributor to Great Lakes related maritime publications such as The Nor’Easter, the journal of the Lake Superior Marine Museum Association; Seaway Review / Great Laker, The Inland Seas, the journal of the Great Lakes Historical Society, and the Duluth Seaway Port Authority’s North Star Port, and Lake Superior Magazine.. Patrick D. About the AuthorPhotographer and historian Patrick D
Photographer and historian Patrick D. Lapinski has been photographing and writing about the Great Lakes maritime industry for over thirty years. Patrick D. Lapinski is a regular contributor to Great Lakes related maritime publications such as The Nor’Easter, the journal of the Lake Superior Marine Museum Association; Seaway Review / Great Laker, The Inland Seas, the journal of the Great Lakes Historical Society, and the Duluth Seaway Port Authority’s N
Lapinski gets close and personal with ship-life, from the captain to the cook, from the inner workings of the engine department to the intricacies of navigation, from the work it takes to load and unload large masses of material. Is working on ships, sailing or tugging through the sea-like waters of the Great Lakes something you’ve imagined yourself doing? Whether it’s your dream job or an area of interest, it is no easy task and takes a full crew to power the 1000-footers, steamers, tugs, Seaway and river class vessels. A huge variety of ships, a huge variety of jobs, and an even bigger cross section of people, all have helped make the lives of Americans a little easier by bringing in or out the goods through the Great Lakes.
Nice coffee table book! Discerning Consumer We have an upscale office right on a river with barges traveling through. This is a nice reference to have handy!. Michigan Reviewer said Very nicely done. Very enjoyable book for those who love the Great Lakes and the big ships that sail them. Lots of nice photos of the ships and easy to follow commentary/explanations. Living on the Lake Michigan shoreline and loving to travel Up North, I have seen many of the ships the author showcases. Easy read. If you enjoy these topics, Great Lakes, state of MI, or the long boats, you will find this book worth your while. Fun.. Fascinating, Up-Close-and-Personal Look at Great Lakes Shipping! Anyone with an interest in the bulk carriers that ply America's Great Lakes should enjoy Patrick Lapinski's SHIPS OF THE GREAT LAKES, AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE WORLD'S LARGEST INLAND FLEET. It provides an informative, entertaining full-color guided tour of those massive ships and their crews.As illustrated in the first chapter of Lapinski's book, Great Lakes carriers are a mixture of flatbacks and new designs. 'Thousand-