{"product_id":"lightships-floating-lighthouses-of-the-mid-atlantic-hardcover","title":"Lightships: Floating Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWayne Kirklin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight boats, light vessels, lightships before radar, depth-finders and satellite-guided navigation, mariners relied on floating lighthouses that lingered offshore as warning beacons in perilous waters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoored near shifting shoals and treacherous reefs, lightships remained on station during all weather conditions and played a vital role in keeping America s waterways safe for navigation. From 1820 to 1985, light vessels warned of treacherous seas and pointed the way to safe harbors. In Lightships, author Wayne Kirklin chronicles the eighty-five ships that protected the mid-Atlantic coast and the heyday of these special craft. From New York Harbor to the southernmost edge of North Carolina s notorious Cape Fear, Kirklin details the unsung role this fleet played in keeping America s merchant marines safe. Read Lightships to discover a forgotten but vital element of American maritime history.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42715576467519,"sku":"9781540218179","price":41.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/6bc006f0beffc44fe22fe98f91f9f948.webp?v=1765071925","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/lightships-floating-lighthouses-of-the-mid-atlantic-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}