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, this history of the Halifax Naval Yard features dozens of illustrations and copious appendices, including a biographical directory.PRIZES:Winner of Keith Matthews Awards for Best Book, Canadian Nautical Research Society 2005 (Canada)