A behind-the-scenes look at merchant ship operations through the history of the Mission Santa Ynez from her launching in 1943 to final lay-up. Thirty-four ships in the Mission tanker class were built; only the Ynez remains. Learn the fate of her 33 sisters and how the Ynez beat the odds.

THE LAST MISSION TANKER

by Capt. Walter W. Jaffee

• Soft cover, 80 pp, 33 photos & illustrations
• ISBN 0-9637586-5-9
• Price: $9.95

Western Pipe and Steel was one of many shipyards called upon to “build ships for victory” in the early days of World War II. But unlike other companies that were thrown together to meet the national emergency, Western Pipe and Steel had the experience and know-how to get the job done; the company had built ships during World War I. With seasoned yard workers, shipbuilding prowess and decades of steelworking success, it knew exactly how to put ships together.

Steel Ships and Iron Pipe is the story of one of San Francisco Bay’s pre-eminent shipyards, written in scholarly yet intriguing detail.

STEEL SHIPS AND IRON PIPE: Western Pipe and Steel Company of California, the Company, the Yard, the Ships

by Dean L. Mawdsley

• Hard cover, 224 pp., 150+ illus., biblio., index
• ISBN 1-889901-28-8
• Price: $29.95

Good Shipmates (Vol. 1: 1942 to 1994) is the story of the restoration of Baltimore's Liberty ship, the John W. Brown, told through the experiences of the ship's volunteers during World War II and now coming on board to restore her as an active ship and living museum. Written by Ernest Imhoff, a former editor of the Baltimore Sun, Good Shipmates captures the essence of the ship, her crew and her Living History Cruises.

GOOD SHIPMATES

The Restoration of the Liberty Ship John W. Brown

by Ernest F. Imhoff

• Volume One: 1942 to 1994
• Soft cover, 416 pp, 100+ photos & illustrations
• ISBN 978-1-889901-36-7
• Price: $24.95

Part two of the modern history of the John W. Brown is now available. Author Ernest F. Imhoff continues his story of this active museum ship through the eyes of the volunteers, their families, friends and supporters.

GOOD SHIPMATES, The Restoration of the Liberty Ship John W. Brown

by Ernest F. Imhoff

With a forward by Russell Baker

• Volume Two: 1995-2006
• Soft cover, 416 pp, 100+photos & illustrations
• ISBN 978-1-889901-39-8
• Price: $24.95

A beautiful collection of color photos of World War II merchant ships including Libertys, Victorys, C1, C2, C3 and C4 cargo ships and T1 and T2 tankers.

MERCHANT SHIPS OF WORLD WAR II, a Post War Album

by Victor Young

• Soft cover, 72pp., 80 color photos.
• ISBN 1-900867-06-0
• Price: $30

The SS President Harrison was the only American merchant ship captured at sea in World War II. Her crew spent the war imprisoned near Shanghai.

CAPTIVES OF SHANGHAI, The Story of the President Harrison

by David H. Grover and Gretchen G. Grover

• Soft cover, 200pp., photos.
• ISBN 0-9623935-0-9
• Price: $15.95