American coastal rescue craft : a design history of coastal rescue craft used by the United States Life-Saving Service and the United States Coast Guard / by William D. Wilkinson and Timothy R. Dring ; foreword by Howard B. Thorsen.

Author/creator Wilkinson, William D.
Other author Dring, Timothy R.
Format Software
Publication InfoGainesville : University Press of Florida, ©2009.
Descriptionxxxi, 185 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Subjects
United States. Coast Guard--Boats. --History.
United States. Life-Saving Service--Boats. --History.
Search and rescue boats--United States. --Design and construction. --History.
Search and rescue boats--United States. --History.

SeriesNew perspectives on maritime history and nautical archaeology
New perspectives on maritime history and nautical archaeology. ^A458028
Contents Forward / Howard B. Thorsen -- The early years -- Development and refinement -- The modern age begins -- The modern age matures 00 Gearing up for war -- The post-World War II Coast Guard -- The Coast Guard today -- Appendix A: Glossary and abbreviations -- Appendix B: The U.S. Coast Guard National Motor Lifeboat School -- [on CD-ROM] Appendix C: USLSS and USCG boat descriptions and plans -- Pulling/sailing lifeboats -- Power and motor lifeboats -- Pulling surfboats -- Motor surfboats and rigid-hull inflatable boats -- Station service and utility craft -- Appendix D: USLSS and USCG coastal search and rescue stations and boat assignments.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [157]-165) and index.
LCCN 2009002200
ISBN9780813033341 (alk. paper)
ISBN0813033349 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks VM466.S4 W557 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold