A classic of maritime history, The Mounties Patrol the Sea chronicles the Royal Canadian Mounted Police schooner St. Roch and her perilous voyages through the Arctic. Published by The Westminster Press in 1969, Tom E. Clarke’s narrative captures Northwest Passage patrols, icebound winters, and the courage of the crew.
Photo-verified features include a priced dust jacket, historical photographs, and a map sourced from Vancouver archives and the Vancouver Maritime Museum. An engaging, photo-illustrated vintage hardcover ready for readers and collectors.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Book, hardcover with dust jacket
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Size: 9 × 6 × 1 in
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Material: Cloth boards, paper dust jacket
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Color: Blue boards; illustrated white/blue jacket
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Origin or Maker: The Westminster Press, Philadelphia
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Year or Era: 1969
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GENRE: Maritime History / Arctic Exploration Nonfiction
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Language / Pages: English / 191 pages
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Identifiers: SBN 664-32445-2; Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 69-16502
Edition & Features
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Dust Jacket: Present; $4.50 price on front flap (jacket design by Robert Jefferson)
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Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Historical photographs and a map credited to City Archives, Vancouver (p.101) and Vancouver Maritime Museum (pp.99–102)
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Extras: RCMP crest on jacket; subject index; author bio
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Jacket shows edge wear, small chips/tears at corners and spine ends, back panel scuffing/soiling and a vertical rub; vintage price sticker on front panel. Boards clean and bright; binding tight. Pages clean with light age toning; no writing observed.
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
About the Author Tom E. Clarke
Tom E. Clarke wrote extensively on northern adventure and history; this volume draws on archival sources and museum photographs to document the RCMP’s Arctic patrols.
Sail into Arctic history—add this classic patrol narrative to your shelf.
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