Plough Book Sales

Online Catalogue last updated 15th of September 2008

The Steam Launch by Richard M. Mitchell

This richly illustrated history of steam powered boats is the third essential text for the craftsman who wants to build an authentic, historically and technically correct, performance steam launch. Chapters on the naval architect of the steam hull, engines, boilers boatmakers, origins 200 years ago to present, etc.

The cover photo shows Elliot Bay's 23-foot fantail hull - proposed by Mitchell and Durham in this book - as the "getaway boat" in Hollywood's Maverick.

Also useful to electric and gas launch builders, and collectors of steam equipment. Annotated bibliography , indexed. Tough reinforced cloth cover.

Code No. 009422, 350 pages, ISBN 0964120402, $105.00

This item is listed under the following subjects:

Steam   Ships  
Home Page   |  Contents Page (Catalogue)   |  Information Pages   |  What's New   |  Links   |  Search Entire Site   |  Order Form
Plough Book Sales, P.O. Box 14, Belmont, Vic. 3216, Australia
Phone: 03 52661262 (International +61 3 52661262)
FAX: 03 52662180 (International +61 3 52662180)
E-mail: Stephen@ploughbooksales.com.au
© 2001-2008, Plough Book Sales