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The following books are offered by the RINA Bookshop at significant discounts - up to 50% below the online Amazon price!

THE ROYAL INSTITUTION OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS 1860-2010

Edited by the Chief Executive

Published to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Institution, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects 1860-2010 provides a history of the Institution as reflected in the development of the naval architecture profession and the maritime industry over that time. In the book, members give their personal views on the development of their sector of the maritime industry and how it will develop in the future.

Price: UK £5.50 EUR £6.00 OVS £7.00 (Amazon (UK) price: NA) Click here to buy

SHIPS AND SHIPBUILDERS: PIONEERS OF SHIP DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

By Fred Walker FRINA

Ships and Shipbuilders describes the lives and work of more than 120 great engineers, scientists, shipwrights and naval architects who shaped ship design and shipbuilding world wide. Told chronologically, such well-known names as Anthony Deane, Peter the Great, James Watt, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel share space with lesser known characters like the luckless Frederic Sauvage, a pioneer of screw propulsion who, unable to interest the French navy in his tests in the early 1830s, was bankrupted and landed in debtor’s prison. With the inclusion of such names as Ben Lexcen, the Australian yacht designer who developed the controversial winged keel for the 1983 America’s Cup, the story is brought right up to date.

Price UK £12.50 EUR £14.50 OVS £16.50 (Amazon (UK) price: £16.58) Click here to buy

GRAND DAME: HOLLAND AMERICA LINE & THE S.S. ROTTERDAM
By Stephen M. Payne FRINA

Stephen Payne, Naval Architect of modern day cruise ships, fully describes the Holland America line's flagship, S.S. Rotterdam, designed and built over thirty years ago and discusses her owners in his above mentioned book. Various chapters describe the building of the ship, her construction, her technical features, her passenger accommodation, and the Holland America line transition from Atlantic ferry to cruise ship operators.

Price: UK £10.00 EUR £12.00 OVS £14.00 (Amazon (UK) price: NA) Click here to buy Improving ships

WAVES OF CHANGE

By John E Robinson

Waves of Change is the first in a new series of books commissioned by The Nautical Institute to explore Maritime Futures. In this remarkable book the author sets out to explain how innovative technologies, particularly information systems, are impacting on industrial practices.

Price: UK £20.00 EUR £22.00 OVS £24.00 (Amazon (UK) price: NA) Click here to buy

LAMENTABLE INTELLIGENCE FROM THE ADMIRALITY

By Chris Thomas

HMS Vanguard sank in thick fog in Dublin Bay in September 1875 rammed by her sister ship. No lives were lost (except perhaps that of the Captain's dog) but this one event provides valuable insight into naval history of the late nineteenth century. Chris Thomas examines what happened, setting it in the context of naval life, the social and economic situation of officers and ratings. He describes the furore caused by the unjust verdict of the Court Martial, vividly illustrating the joys and trials of the seagoing life in the Victorian era, and the tragic effect on the life of Captain Richard Dawkins and his family.

Price: UK £11.00 EUR £12.00 OVS £13.50 (Amazon (UK) price: £12.74) Click here to buy

SD14: THE FULL STORY

John Lingwood

The SD14 is almost extinct, and this book is a fitting tribute to a much-admired British designed cargo ship. Indeed, it should become the definitive history of the SD14 its derivatives. It provides a first-hand account of the SD14's conception and planning from a member of the design team, with many personal insights into the shipbuilding industry of the 1960s. Included are full career details of every SD14, the Prinasa-121s, the SD15 and the three SD18s: a total of 228 ships built by seven yards in four countries. Every ship is illustrated, usually at several stages of its career, 99% in full colour.

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IMPROVING SHIP OPERATIONAL DESIGN

Compiled By The Nautical Institute

This book has been prepared to assist with the feedback from the user and is based upon a survey of the Institute's membership and the solutions advocated by experienced practitioners. The book is essential reading for all those involved in the design process whether in a shipping company, independent design office or shipbuilder. Also sea staff will understand more fully their essential role in communicating with design staff, particularly when standing by a new building.

Price: UK £15.00 EUR £18.00 OVS £21.00 Click here to buy