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As a dedicated passenger during both the vessel's lives, John
Maxtone-Graham is in a perfect position to give us this rich,
profusely illustrated history of France/Norway. The French Line's
dazzling ocean liner S.S. France was alone in her class until the
arrival of the QE2 in 1967. She was fast, chic, lavishly manned,
and offered sumptuous catering. For a dozen years she was a star on
the North Atlantic. However, in the summer of 1974, with jet
airliners dominating transatlantic travel, France was withdrawn and
allowed to molder for five years. Then a miraculous reprieve: the
head of Norwegian Cruise Line decided to buy France; the vessel was
revamped for warm weather and rechristened Norway. One of the last
North Atlantic liners became the Caribbean's first megaship. The
singularity of this incredible hull that sailed in two contrasting
modes demands remembrance she was the pioneering big ship,
popularizing a scale of cruising then unknown."
This is a companion volume to Friedman s highly successful _British
Battleship 1906 1946_ and completes his study of the Royal Navy s
capital ships. Beginning with the earliest installation of steam
machinery in ships of the line, the book traces the technological
revolution that saw the introduction of iron hulls, armour plate,
shell-firing guns and the eventual abandonment of sail as auxiliary
propulsion. This hectic development finally settled down to a
widely approved form of pre-dreadnought battleship, built in large
numbers and culminating in the _King Edward VII_ class. As with all
of his work, Friedman is concerned to explain why as well as how
and when these advances were made, and locates British ship design
firmly within the larger context of international rivalries,
domestic politics and economic constraints. The result is a
sophisticated and enlightening overview of the Royal Navy s battle
fleet in the latter half of the nineteenth century. It is also well
illustrated a comprehensive gallery of photographs with in-depth
captions is accompanied by specially commissioned plans of the
important classes by A D Baker III, and a colour section featuring
the original Admiralty draughts, including a spectacular double
gatefold. Norman Friedman is one of the most highly regarded of all
naval writers, with an avid following, so for anyone with an
interest in warships, the publication of this work will be a major
event.
America produced some of the world's finest, most interesting,
advanced and innovative passenger ships, such as the brilliant SS
United States, the fastest ocean liner ever to sail the seas,
ingloriously left lying in limbo for 42 years. This book also
documents passenger ships seized in wartime, notably the giant
German Vaterland, which became the Leviathan of the United States
Lines, as well as many newly built passenger ships, such as Santa
Rosa, Lurline, President Cleveland, Independence and Brasil. Also
included are peacetime troopships as well as 'combo ships', the
once very popular passenger-cargo ships. The great saga of American
liners continues to this day with modern cruise ships in Hawaiian
service. The cast of ships is both vast and varied, but endlessly
fascinating. Presenting many unpublished images alongside historic,
insightful text including personal anecdotes of the ships and
voyages from passengers and crew alike, Bill Miller takes the
reader on a nostalgic voyage and the great American passenger fleet
sails once again!
It was an age of evolution, when size and speed were almost the
ultimate considerations. Bigger was said to be better, and ship
owners were not exempted from the prevailing mood, while the German
four-stackers of 1897-06 and then Cunard's brilliant "Mauretania"
& "Lusitania" of 1907 led the way to larger and grander liners.
White Star Line countered by 1911 with the "Olympic," her sister
"Titanic," and a near-sister, the "Britannic." The French added the
"France" while Cunard took delivery of the beloved" Aquitania." But
the Germans won out--they produced the 52,000-ton "Imperator" and a
near-sister, the "Vaterland," the last word in shipbuilding and
engineering prior to World War I. They and their sister, the
"Bismarck," remained the biggest ships in the world until 1935. But
other passenger ships appear in this decade--other Atlantic liners,
but also ships serving on more diverse routes: Union Castle to
Africa, P&O to India and beyond, the Empress liners on the
trans-Pacific run. We look at a grand age of maritime creation,
ocean-going superlative, but also sad destruction in the dark days
of the First War. It was, in all ways, a fascinating period.
The Mary Rose carried a crew of naval officers and sailors, a
fighting force of gunners and soldiers, a Barber-surgeon, several
ship's carpenters and skilled navigators. Of nearly 500 men, fewer
than 40 survived the sinking on 19th July 1545. Trapped by netting,
or below deck, they stood little chance, and their bodies and
belongings went to the bottom of the sea. Excavation of the hull
and contents produced a huge collection of objects that together
make up a detailed picture of what life was like on board. Before
the Mast explores how the men of the Mary Rose lived, through their
surviving possessions; how they were fed; their music and
recreation, medicine and provision for illness and injury, as well
as working practices: carpentry and maintenance, stowage,
navigation and ship's communications. The personal possessions of
the crew included religious items, books, fishing lines and
weights, sewing kits, money, hair combs, jewellery, knives, musical
instruments and many items of clothing. The Barber-surgeon, who had
his own cabin, brought on board a fine chest filled with canisters,
bottles and pots of ointment and medicines, a variety of surgical
instruments and a fine set of razors. Another cabin nearby was
clearly occupied by the ship's carpenters whose toolkit included
planes, adzes, axes, hammers and drills, as well as pitch pots and
special mallets for patching up leaks in the ship's hull. The
ship's navigators had the best in sixteenth century compasses. The
ship's galley was in the hold and this area in particular produced
many examples of wooden and pewter plates, bowls, pots, bread
troughs, and tankards, as well as barrels and baskets still
containing beef, pork, fish and fruit. The volume also includes an
analysis of the human remains providing evidence for the stature
and age range of the men most were under 30 their health, and
injuries sustained. Before the Mast is now available again in a two
volume edition published by Oxbow Books.
When London first applied as a contender to stage the 2012 Olympic
Games, there was cynical speculation as to whether the transport
infrastructure could cope should it win. During the bidding process
for 2012, Transport for London, the capital's transport strategy
provider, did its bit to promote the application with buses and
Stratford station displaying prominent 'Back the Bid' slogans.
There was a 'can-do' mentality among transport management on this
occasion, and in this book Malcolm Batten looks at the preparation
and delivery of the Olympic and Paralympic games by London's
transport providers. The transport legacy is also examined here,
with previously unpublished photographs celebrating a landmark
achievement in the history of London transport.
The definitive account of the life and career of the respected and
popular captain of the "Titanic" includes original research drawing
on the ship's logs, crew lists, newspapers, and first-hand accounts
Commander Edward John Smith's career had been a remarkable example
of how a man from a humble background could get far in the world,
and this biography tracks the fascinating career and many voyages
of a seasoned captain. Born to a working-class family, he went to
sea at the age of 17 and rose rapidly through the ranks of the
merchant navy, serving first in sailing vessels and later in the
new steamships of the White Star Line. By 1912, he was their senior
commander and regarded by many in the shipping world as the
"millionaire's captain." In 1912, Smith was given command of the
new "RMS Titanic" for her maiden voyage, but what should have been
among the crowning moments of his long career at sea turned rapidly
into a nightmare following the Titanic's collision with an iceberg.
In a matter of hours the supposedly unsinkable ship sank, taking
more than 1,500 people with her, including Captain Smith. This
account dispels myths about the man and tracking his movements and
motives in detail on that fateful night.
The development of Birmingham into a major modern industrial city
can be said to have begun in 1772 with the opening of its first
canal. At that time Birmingham was a small and largely rural town
with a growing manufacturing base. The growth of manufacturing
within the town, however, was severely constrained by the lack of a
cheap, reliable and efficient means of transport for the goods it
produced. These difficulties were largely overcome by the building
of the canal, in that it provided a cheap and efficient means of
transport to convey the town's manufactured goods to markets beyond
its boundaries. The why, when and how this first canal came to be
built is explored in this detailed and highly referenced account.
It tells the fascinating story of how a small group of innovative,
determined and ambitious entrepreneurs joined together to plan and
secure its construction, and thereby also secure the City's future
progress and prosperity.
An extraordinary story of American can-do, an inside look at the
building of the most dangerous aircraft carrier in the world, the
John F. Kennedy. Tip the Empire State Building onto its side and
you'll have a sense of the length of the United States Navy's
newest aircraft carrier, the most powerful in the world: the USS
John F. Kennedy. Weighing 100,000 tons, Kennedy features the most
futuristic technology ever put to sea, making it the most agile and
lethal global weapon of war. Only one place possesses the brawn,
brains and brass to transform naval warfare with such a creation -
the Newport News Shipbuilding yard in Virginia and its 30,000
employees and shipyard workers. This is their story, the riggers,
fitters, welders, electricians, machinists and other steelworkers
who built the next-generation aircraft carrier. Heavy Metal puts us
on the waterfront and into the lives of these men and women as they
battle layoffs, the elements, impossible deadlines, extraordinary
pressure, workplace dangers and a pandemic to complete a ship that
will be essential to protect America's way of life. The city of
Newport News owes its very existence to the company that bears its
name. The shipyard dominates the town-physically, politically,
financially, socially, and culturally. Thanks to the yard, the city
grew from a backwater to be the home of the premier naval
contractor in the United States. Heavy Metal captures an indelible
moment in the history of a shipyard, a city, and a country.
In March 1964, a ship with a towering 168ft-high steel transmitting
mast anchored just beyond British territorial waters, started to
broadcast . . . And a legend was born. RADIO CAROLINE was the
world's most famous pirate radio station in the 1960s, '70s and
'80s. But while thousands of listeners were tuning in across the
country, it wasn't always smooth sailing behind the scenes. Though
she was financed by respectable city money men initially, Caroline
faced many challenges: political opposition, financial worries,
technical problems and, of course, the dangers and difficulties of
the sea. She defied authority, helped to transform attitudes and
promoted musical innovation, love and peace throughout her trials.
Radio Caroline is remembered as an icon of the Sixties but actually
continued on through the Seventies and Eighties, and still
broadcasts today. Featuring unpublished interviews with the 'pirate
presenters' who were there, Ray Clark, former Radio Caroline DJ,
tells the captivating story of the boat that rocked.
The Worcester and Birmingham Canal, some thirty miles long, was
created from 1791, when it was authorised by Act of Parliament, to
1815 when it was completed 24 years later. Although intended as a
broad canal for barges and having five broad tunnels, it was
eventually completed with narrow locks due to financial
difficulties. From Gas Street Basin at the Birmingham end it passes
through the suburbs of Edgbaston, Selly Oak and Kings Norton, then
through the long West Hill Tunnel and via Hopwood and Alvechurch
through countryside to Tardebigge, all this section being on the
Birmingham Level. Then it descends in stages via fifty-six narrow
locks and two barge locks to the River Severn at Diglis via Stoke
Prior, Hanbury Wharf, Dunhampstead, Oddingley, Tibberton, Blackpole
and the eastern suburbs of Worcester City. The earlier chapters of
this book trace in detail the successive stages reached in making
the canal and the reservoirs needed to safeguard the water supplies
of millowners, the financial and other problems faced, and the saga
of the Tardebigge Boat Lifi. Later chapters cover the history of
the canal following its completion, its use for both commercial and
pleasure purposes, its administration and management, its upkeep
and maintenance, its involvement with railways, and the various
industries and amenities which were established beside it, Three of
the final chapters feature past and present places and items of
interest located along the canal from Birmingham to Worcester. Of
special interest throughout is the impact the canal had upon the
lives of countless people, those involved in its construction,
those who lived and worked on the boats, those who were employed by
the Canal Company as engineers, lock-keepers and maintenance men,
people who worked in canalside factories, shops, public house,
boatyards, and on wharves, and those concerned for the welfare of
canal boat families and their animals.
Oriana was the first in a new generation of British-based cruise
ships specifically designed for the UK market. She was built by
Meyer Werft in Germany and was named by HM the Queen, giving her
fame and recognition from day one. Entering service in 1995,
Oriana's elegant design and sophisticated on-board ambiance meant
she quickly became a firm favourite for cruise passengers both in
the UK and abroad. Today, nearly twenty-five years after her
launch, she is a much-loved modern classic. Her active cruising
schedule has seen her visit ports across the globe including Hong
Kong, Sydney and Cape Town, as well as countless calls to
Southampton. Written and photographed by well-known maritime
history authors Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross, Oriana: A
Photographic Journey is an engaging visual tour of this remarkable
ship, all from the comfort of your own living room. With Oriana's
2019 departure from P&O Cruises, this book is a must-have
keepsake for anyone who has sailed aboard Oriana or seen her during
one of her calls, as well as all readers with an appreciation for
cruise ships and the sea.
200 years ago, in 1819, the Lancaster Canal was officially
completed. It represented a new and bright future for all those who
traded between Preston and Kendal. It was to become a vital
navigable artery during Britain's industrial heyday, and also a
very comfortable way for paying passengers to travel throughout
north Lancashire. After many years of sterling service as a working
canal, it is now hugely popular with boaters, walkers, cyclists and
runners. One of only a handful of coastal canals in the country, it
is easily accessible and well maintained, travelling through
beautiful and varied countryside. In the fi rst half of this
excellent book, author Robert Swain outlines the history of the
canal, from its construction (including the internationally
renowned Lune Aqueduct), through its trading days, to its demise
and then rebirth as an invaluable leisure resource. Part two is a
guide to the entire canal today, pointing out and explaining the
hundreds of fascinating features to be seen along its length.
Published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the opening,
the book is full of interesting facts and beautiful pictures, and
is the perfect companion for anyone who wishes to learn about,
explore and enjoy the Lancaster Canal.
In a time when threats against the maritime community have never
been greater, Maritime Security: Protection of Marinas, Ports,
Small Watercraft, Yachts, and Ships provides a single,
comprehensive source of necessary information for understanding and
preventing or reducing threats to the maritime community. The book
defines what comprises the maritime community, including marinas,
ports, small watercraft, yachts, and ships. It focuses on the
protection of these rather than the protection of cargo in the
maritime supply chain, since with the protection of the
infrastructural elements it follows that the cargo is secured. In
identifying and discussing threats to security, the book includes
natural threats such as storms as well as traditional criminal
threats and piracy, with especially detailed examinations of
terrorism and cybersecurity. It also introduces the US Coast Guard
America's Waterway Watch program, describing the components of the
program, its implementation throughout the maritime community, and
its successes. By dealing with the security of all areas within the
maritime community, Maritime Security is highly valuable to all
members of the community, from the local boater to professionals
charged with the protection of major ports and seagoing vessels. It
gives you the skills to understand, identify, analyze, and address
natural and man-made threats to localized or broad sections in the
maritime community.
Little Ross is an attractive and unspoiled island and its
lighthouse, beautifully designed by the famous Stevenson family, is
officially a 'lesser' light, far away from busy sea lanes, at the
summit of this remote island.The island was unknown to most people
until 1960 when a murder in the lighthouse buildings brought it
widespread notoriety, to the grief and consternation of all who
were involved. The author was at the island on the day of the
murder, and was a witness in the High Court trial that followed.
Over the subsequent 57 years, he has repeatedly been asked to tell
his story but the 117 years of diligent tending of the light by
numerous lighthouse keepers and their families has been largely
forgotten. In Life and Death on Little Ross, the author has
redressed the balance by telling the story of the island, its
lighthouse and its people who lived and worked there including
extracts from a detailed diary that has survived from WWI. Also
featured are the island's earliest inhabitants, the ships and their
crews that came to grief, the case made by concerned local people
for a lighthouse to be erected, the political wrangling that
frustrated its approval for many years, the lighthouse design, and
the eventual construction of the buildings.The story did not end
with the murder. The process of automation began immediately after
the event and the work of conversion, repair and maintenance,
including first-hand accounts by some of the tradesmen is provided.
The story of the restoration and conversion of the lighthouse
keepers' derelict cottages is one of courage, patience, stamina,
skill and resourcefulness which should inspire all of the many
people that love wild, beautiful and unspoiled places like Little
Ross Island and care about the future of buildings of distinction.
The Norman Friedman Illustrated Design History series of U.S.
warships books has been an industry standard for three decades and
has sold thousands of copies worldwide. To mark and celebrate this
achievement, the Naval Institute Press is proud to make these books
available once more. Digitally remastered for enhanced photo
resolution and quality, corrected, and updated, this series will
continue to serve--for scholars and enthusiasts alike--as the
foundation for U.S. naval warship research and reference for years
to come. U.S. Aircraft Carriers, Revised Edition is one the most
comprehensive references available on the entire development of
U.S. Aircraft Carriers, starting in 1920, with USS Langley CV-1,
continuing to Enterprise, the mass-produced Essex-class, and the
large Midway-class of post-World War II. Friedman authoritatively
analyzes the design and performance histories of this popular type.
The long careers of the Nimitz-class and the new Ford-class are
also included. Like the other books in Friedman's design-history
series, U.S. Aircraft Carriers is based largely on formerly
classified internal U.S. Navy records. Friedman, a leading
authority on U.S. warships, explains the political and technical
rationales for building battleships and recounts the evolution of
each design. A.D. Baker III has created detailed scale outboard and
plan views of each ship class and of major modifications to many
classes. Numerous photographs complement the text.
Under a Yellow Sky paints a canvas of life aboard a Merchant Navy
ship in the early 1970s. Simon, a dreamer who steps into this
different world, uncovers much of the magic of the sea, although
also encounters brutality, dizzying hard work and frightening bouts
of violence. From the rigidity of naval college, to the debauchery
of the East, this is a vivid portrait of a world now disappeared. A
well-written book that will appeal to all who are interested in
ships and shipping, modern and maritime history, and those who
enjoy well-told traveler's tales of fascinating people and places.
'If you enjoy Dilly Court or Rosie Goodwin, this one will be right
up your street' reader review 'One of the nation's favourite saga
writers' Lancashire Post In the grand tradition of Catherine
Cookson, Josephine Cox and Poldark, comes a page-turning and
enthralling new Cornish-set saga of shipwrecks, smugglers, secrets
and romance, from Jennie Felton.
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She always knew a piece of her heart was missing... Cecile has been
raised to a life of privilege at Polruan House, by her widowed
father and aunt. Now she's of age, they are determined that she
make a proper match, but Cecile's heart belongs to their coachman,
Sam - most definitely not suitable marriage material. When Sam
turns to his friend, smuggler Zach Carver, for help eloping with
Cecile, Zach tells of a recent encounter with Lise, a beautiful but
poor girl in St Ives, who is the mirror image of Cecile. And so a
daring plan is born to briefly swap the girls. But bringing Cecile
and Lise together will uncover an astonishing family secret of a
bold escape from a loveless marriage, a treacherous shipwreck and a
sister thought lost to the sea long ago...
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For more heartwrenching, heartwarming saga, look out for The Stolen
Child and A Mother's Sacrifice, out now! And don't miss Jennie's
Families of Fairley Terrace series, which began with Maggie's story
in All The Dark Secrets and continued with Lucy's story in The
Miner's Daughter, Edie's story in The Girl Below Stairs, Carina's
story in The Widow's Promise and Laurel's story in The Sister's
Secret.
This is the story of college-dropout John Kretschmer's quixotic
voyage to retrace the route of the clipper ships, from New York to
San Francisco by way of Cape Horn. This 'doubling the Horn', as it
was called, was a formidable challenge to ships exceeding two
hundred feet in length, as they routinely battled headwinds of
fifty knots and mountainous seas. Kretschmer and crew took on the
Horn in a 32-foot sloop. This is his chronicle of that voyage.
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