Project Gutenberg 2017-09-02 Public domain in the USA. 176 Elting, Mary 1906 2005 Folsom, Mary Elting Tatham, Campbell Cole, Davis Lee, Manning de V. (Manning de Villeneuve) 1894 1980 Lee, Manning Lee, Manning de Villeneuve Lee, Manning deV 53006240 Ships at Work Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Ships at Work" by Mary Elting is an illustrated children’s book written in the mid-20th century. This informative work focuses on the many types of ships and the seafaring life, exploring the various roles sailors play as they navigate and operate different vessels. Through vivid illustrations and engaging narratives, it provides insight into the world of maritime work, from freighters and tankers to ferries and tugs. The book takes readers on a journey into the life at sea, portraying the responsibilities of sailors like Jim, an Able Bodied Seaman, as he stands watch, navigates, and maintains the ship. Elting elaborates on the unique terminology of seafaring, the history of ships, and the various types of vessels, including ancient and modern examples. Throughout the narrative, readers learn about daily routines on board, the intricacies of navigation, various types of cargo ships, and the specialized jobs that help maritime operations run smoothly. The fun and excitement of seafaring life, combined with the challenges faced by sailors, are illustrated in a way that is accessible and engaging for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Merchant marine -- Juvenile literature Ships -- Juvenile literature PZ VK Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 142599 2025-09-22T07:35:48.329969 text/html 113024 2024-10-23T02:36:00 text/html 14177230 2025-09-22T07:35:59.039965 application/epub+zip 14144766 2025-09-22T07:35:50.535936 application/epub+zip 117210 2025-09-22T07:35:49.099943 application/epub+zip 14155177 2025-09-22T07:36:05.270893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14097218 2025-09-22T07:35:55.619947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156570 2022-08-25T05:20:18.990448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102275 2025-09-22T07:35:47.334954 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82504 2024-10-23T02:36:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16866 2025-09-22T07:36:05.507880 application/rdf+xml 18476 2025-09-22T07:35:49.182973 image/jpeg 3401 2025-09-22T07:35:49.141959 image/jpeg 13914309 2025-09-22T07:35:48.726946 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog