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1) Compass Rose
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Publisher
Bywater Books
Language
English
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"In the year 2513, the only thing higher than the seas is what's at stake for those who sail them. Rose was born facing due north, with an inherent perception of cardinal points flowing through her veins. Her uncanny sense of direction earns her a coveted place among the Archipelago Fleet elite, but it also attracts the attention of Admiral Comita, who sends her on a secret mission deep into pirate territory. Accompanied by a ragtag crew of mercenaries...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A deserted shipwreck off the coast of Iceland holds terrors and dark secrets in this chilling horror novel from the author of The Lighthouse Witches. The year is 1901, and Nicky is attacked, then wakes on board the Ormen, a whaling ship embarked on what could be its last voyage. With land still weeks away, it's just her, the freezing ocean, and the crew - and they're all owed something only she can give them... Now, over one hundred years later,...
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Seven sisters (Lucinda Riley) volume 2
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
An Olympic yachting hopeful traces her heritage to Norway, following an intriguing clue left by her deceased father, which leads her to uncover the story of a woman linked one hundred years ago to the composer of "Peer Gynt, " Edvard Grieg.
4) Maiden
Publisher
Sony
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The true story of skipper Tracy Edwards and the first all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World race.
5) Maidentrip
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
14-year-old Laura Dekker sets out - camera in hand - on a two-year voyage in pursuit of her dream to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone. In the wake of a year-long battle with Dutch authorities that sparked a global storm of media scrutiny, Laura now finds herself far from land, family and unwanted attention, exploring the world in search of freedom, adventure, and distant dreams of her early youth at sea. Jillian Schlesinger's...
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Series
Publisher
Jimmy Patterson Books/Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A sixteen-year-old girl hiding as a cabin boy must fight for her place in a world that executes female sailors, all while falling for a mysterious stowaway who could destroy everything"--
In a world where female sailors are executed, Lane's dream of being a ship's captain seems impossible. Sea life is all she knows, and Lane has to hide as a captain's boy to avoid being killed. Then an old pirate enemy comes after her father, and she begins hearing...
Author
Publisher
Academy Chicago Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Amy and Jimmie were not sailors. Their experience included reading a few books, watching a couple of instructional videos, and sailing once a week for a year. They were land-lubberly, middle-class twenty somethings, audacious and in love. All they wanted was to be together and do something extraordinary. They quit their jobs, bought a boat that was categorically considered "too small" for ocean sailing, and left Portland, Oregon for the Sea of Cortez....
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Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This manuscript addresses a major aspect of 21st century sea power; analyzing the integration of women into the operating forces of the United States Navy. It delineates the cultural, economic, political conditions and technological changes that shaped the integration of women into the Navy over the course of a century. It also draws extensively upon the archives of the Naval Institute's professional journal Proceedings"--
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Publisher
RUNNING Press
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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The Mini Military series focuses on introducing young readers to the various branches of the US military. Lil' Navy Sailor highlights what it's like to be part of this special force, focusing on uniforms, radar tracking devices, and other special items, and introducing toddlers to military vehicles. Perfect for military families, those with veterans in their family, or for anyone looking to educate their youngest readers about our troops, this book...
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