British Paddle Steamers - The Heyday of Excursions and Day Trips (Paperback)

For a hundred years excursion paddle steamers gave all the social classes the opportunity to enjoy a cruise on the briny from ports, resorts and piers around the UK. For the most part, everything usually went well on these trips; however, sometimes it did not, and this book chronicles tales of the difficulties and pressures faced both behind the scenes and in plain view. What happened when a paddle steamer broke down or was caught out in a dense fog? Why did they need special riding posts in particular ports? Who were some of the captains, and how did they manage to keep their ships and their passengers safe in an age before radar and satellite navigation? What made people get angry and crews embark on fisticuffs? What were the problems posed by some routes? Why was a paddle steamer banned and how did someone end up in court? These selected tales from the heyday of the excursion paddle steamers in the UK give a little flavour of what it was like to be there at the time, while period images of the people and the ships provide fascinating illustrations to their individual stories.

General

Imprint:	Amberley Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2016
Authors:	John Megoran
Dimensions:	234 x 165 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-1-4456-5389-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history
LSN:	1-4456-5389-3
Barcode:	9781445653891

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