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 The Fyddeye Guide to America’s Maritime History is coming September 14 It’s taken two years to build the only comprehensive printed guide to America’s historic ships, spectacular lighthouses, and intriguing maritime museums. And it’s almost ready!
The Fyddeye Guide is a perfect addition to the library of every mariner, researcher, historian, re-enactor, and weekend pirate. Use the Guide to plan a family trip, map out a heritage travel experience, research your local history, or find a heritage organization to help you discover the sea captain in your family tree. The Guide covers maritime history attractions in the lower 48 states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
The 394-page, 11-chapter Fyddeye Guide includes more than 2,000 easy-to-browse listings, nearly 30 photographs, four maps, a calendar of popular maritime festivals, and special articles by Fyddeye.com contributing writers Domino Hawks, Natalie Johnson, and Steve Wells. Each listing includes a brief description, contact information, and a latitude and longitude for programming GPS devices. The Fyddeye Guide will be available for ordering on Amazon.com or directly from the author for $24.95 plus shipping.
Fyddeye members will receive a 20 percent discount on the retail price of $24.95! Join now! (Fyddeye members click here.)
Sections in Chapter 1 – Ships: Ferries, Fireboats, Tall Ships, Tugboats & Towboats, Steamboats, Steamers, Submarines, Aircraft Carriers, Battleships, Coast Guard Vessels, Cruisers, Destroyers, Destroyer Escorts, Landing Craft, Liberty & Victory Ships, Minesweepers, PT Boats and Small Craft.
Sample listing:
Yorktown: Launched in 1943, the World War II-era aircraft carrier USS Yorktown is the centerpiece of the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. Address: 40 Patriots Point Road City: Mount Pleasant State: SC Zip: 29464 Phone: 843-884-2727 Toll-free: 866-831-1720 Web: ww.patriotspoint.org Visitors welcome? Yes Hours: Contact attraction directly Admission: $16 adults, $13 seniors and active military, $8 children six to 11, under six FREE Operated by: Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum On National Register of Historic Places? Yes National Historic Landmark? Yes Year established/built: 1943 Latitude: 32.7940 Latitude: -79.9051
Discounts available! If you are a member of Fyddeye.com, I’ll send you instructions on how to purchase a Fyddeye Guide at 20 percent off the retail price of $24.95. If you are not a member, sign up now and receive your discount when the Fyddeye Guide is released.
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