When the first mate of the freight boat Neptune falls ill, it is up to Abigail, the captain's daughter, to steer the ship up the Hudson River from New Jersey to New York City.

"Fleeing the final days of the generations-long war with the alien Felen, smuggler Jereth Keeven's freighter the Jonah breaks down in a strange rift in deep space, with little chance of rescue--until they encounter the research vessel Gallion, which claims to be from 152 years in the future. The Gallion's chief engineer Uma Ozakka has always been fascinated with the past...When the Gallion rescues a run-down junk freighter, Ozakka is shocked to recognize...

Describes early models, major parts, and the workings of cargo ships.

A group of specialists investigate a number of disappearances of cargo ships that have come up missing. As the mystery deepens, every clue they uncover leads to truths that are more bizarre than the myths used to protect them!

Looks at huge vehicles and equipment that are used in construction, mining, transportation and other endeavors. Includes descriptions of gigantic dump trucks, ladder trucks, telehandlers, cruise ships, aerial trucks, container ships, freight trains, tankers, crawler-transporters and the International Space Station.

The freighter Mary Dear is adrift in stormy seas. All have abandoned ship except for one man-- exhausted first officer Gideon Patch who has taken command. Appearances indicate he's a madman, but Patch isn't a man who relies on appearances.

""Vibrant illustrations accompany information about the daily activities of a cargo ship. The narrative nonfiction text is intended for students in kindergarten through third grade." -Provided by publisher"--

"When Frank Walsh, a hunter, and collector of rare and exotic animals, bags a priceless white jaguar for a zoo, he figures it'll be smooth sailing to a big payday. But the ship bearing Frank's precious cargo has two predators caged in its hold: the cat and a political assassin being extradited to the U.S. After the assassin breaks free and then frees the jaguar, Frank feverishly stalks the ship's cramped corridors in hot pursuit of his prey, right...

"Wolf Larsen is the tyrannical captain of a freighter, who would rather "reign in Hell than serve in Heaven". He lords over a roughneck recruit, two castaways and his crew in a cruel manner." --