Description: The story of wireless technology within the maritime industry describing the beginning and growth of this now universal communication and how it improved man's efforts at sea. The author was an experienced seagoing radio operator looks at early distress call systems and how the SOS flashes on the 600 meter band has greatly improved the ability to respond to distress. Looks at much of the factual data to provide a written record demonstrating the year by year decline in the losses in shipping since 1900. No dust jacket. Blue boards with yellow titles are in acceptable condition with bumps to corners, some rubbing and soiling as well as small tears to top and bottom of spine as per photos. Ink writing to inside of front and rear boards. Ink writing and US Army stamp to first cover page. Facing page to title has come loose as per photo. Internal pages are generally clear and unmarked.
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Location: Whitstable
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardback
Place of Publication: Chicago
Non-Fiction Subject: Engineering & Technology
Language: English
Author: Karl Baarslag
Publisher: E. M. Hale and Company
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Weight: 450 g
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1935
