Ashore and Afloat
The British Navy and the Halifax Naval Yard Before 1820
- Publisher
- University of Ottawa Press
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2004
- Category
- Naval
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780776615400
- Publish Date
- Jun 2004
- List Price
- $29.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780776605739
- Publish Date
- Jun 2004
- List Price
- $35.00
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780776630311
- Publish Date
- Jun 2004
- List Price
- $60.00
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Description
Ashore and Afloat tells the early history of the Halifax Naval Yard. From the building of the yard and its expansion, to the people involved in the enterprise, to the nuts and bolts of buying the masts and paying the bills, Julian Gwyn's history of the Halifax Naval Yard leaves no stone unturned. Dozens of illustrations and copious appendices, including a biographical directory, accompany this compelling history.
About the author
Julian Gwyn is professor emeritus of history, University of Ottawa.
Awards
- Winner, Keith Matthews Awards for Best Book, Canadian Nautical Research Society
