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Review
“A good reference for any person who wants to learn how to tell one type of ship from another, what they do, and where they trade. Bob Basnight’s clear drawings and descriptions make it easy to identify ships and boats.”–Capt. Bill Brogdon, former U.S. Coast Guard Captain

“What Audubon is to birds Basnight is to ships.”–D.J. Dodds, author of Modern Seamanship

Product Description
An instant identification guide that brings to life 96 types of boats and ships.

From the Back Cover
Have you ever wondered, when looking out to sea, about the anonymous gray forms passing by. What kind of ship is it? Where is it going? What does it carry? What Ship Is That? - the age-old hail between skippers meeting at sea - will satisfy these curiosities and more.
An instant identification guide, What Ship Is That?, Second Edition points out detailed drawings and descriptions that bring to life nearly 100 types of ships, from aircraft carriers to bulk carriers, harbor tugs to shrimp trawlers, catboats to schooners and every other ship currently plying oceans and waterways. Author Bobby L. Basnight demonstrates the difference between a ship rig and a bark, a brig and a brigantine, and a yawl and a ketch in this fully-illustrated guide that has been fully updated to reflect current changes in nay ships.
Whether you are a boater, coastal resident, or shoreline traveler, What Ship Is That?, Second Edition gives you immediate identification of any boat you’ll spot in the distance.

About the Author
Bob Basnight is a lifetime sailor, a noted maritime artist, and a designer of recreational, commercial, and naval vessels, having served in the design departments of both the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company and the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He lives in Newport News, Virginia.

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