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Book Synopsis Macbrayne Ships by : Alistair Deayton
Download or read book Macbrayne Ships written by Alistair Deayton and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Western Isles belonged to MacBrayne's. Their ships travelling the west coast of Scotland at a time when there were no proper roads. From the earliest vessels to the mighty Columba, this is the story of David MacBrayne.
Book Synopsis The Kingdom of MacBrayne by : N. S. Robins
Download or read book The Kingdom of MacBrayne written by N. S. Robins and published by Birlinn Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, the shipowner David MacBrayne (1817-1907) is just as well-known as Samuel Cunard. Red-funnelled ships which bear his name continue to operate in the West Highlands a century after his death. "The Kingdom of MacBrayne" tells the story of David MacBrayne, his ships and his company, his predecessors, rivals and successors. It explores the world of the early steamships, their successes and failures, as well as their contribution to the ever-changing social fabric of the Highlands and Islands.Emigrants, tourists, ordinary travellers and crew members, from engineers to pursers, speak of the ships and their impact on their world. "The Kingdom of MacBrayne" is lavishly illustrated with drawings, paintings and photographs in black-and-white and colour, most of them shown here for the first time. Featuring the work of artists and model-makers, as well as advertisements and brochures, it examines, by word and image, the whole 'MacBrayne phenomenon', from the iconic, sword-bearing Highlander on ships' figureheads to Katie Morag in Struay.
Book Synopsis Caledonian MacBrayne by : Ian McCrorie
Download or read book Caledonian MacBrayne written by Ian McCrorie and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ships Monthly written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Offshore Ferry Services of England and Scotland by : Peter C. Smith
Download or read book Offshore Ferry Services of England and Scotland written by Peter C. Smith and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2012-03-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United Kingdom comprises thousands of islands and for many centuries transport between the main islands and the outlying communities has required reliable shipping routes, both long and short-haul, for commerce, trade and travel. Ferries have become an essential means of transport for many outlying populations and down the years routes have continually changed and been adapted to meet the requirements of the period. This remains so today, with established ferry routes in a constant state of flux, with the dire economic circumstances of the present imposing their own financial restraints upon routes and timetables. This volume presents a snapshot of the major Offshore Ferry routes as they currently stand, with details of the routes, the ships and the amenities; added to which are the outline histories of companies and links. This volume encapsulates all these strands and should prove a useful aide to all travellers.
Book Synopsis Who Pays the Ferryman? by : Roy Pedersen
Download or read book Who Pays the Ferryman? written by Roy Pedersen and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who Pays the Ferryman? is an informative and critical analysis of Scotland's ferry services. It describes the 'glory days' of how, from modest beginnings, Scotland once led the world in maritime development. It contrasts the achievements of the past with the failures, waste and inadequacy of much of today's state-owned ferry provision. In addition to showing how a more equitable fares regime can be devised, Roy Pedersen also addresses sensitive issues such as CO2 and other emissions, state versus private ownership, the place of trade unions and, most importantly of all how, the lot of our island and peninsular communities can be bettered through provision of efficient cost effective ferry services. Drawing on best practice at home and overseas, it sets out how Scottish ferry services can be revolutionised to be, once again, among the best in the world.
Book Synopsis Caledonian MacBrayne by : Ian McCrorie
Download or read book Caledonian MacBrayne written by Ian McCrorie and published by . This book was released on 2010-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised edition in full-colour gives a full background to Cal Mac's operations together with a photograph and full technical information on each ship in the fleet. Maps included.
Book Synopsis The Syren & Shipping Illustrated by :
Download or read book The Syren & Shipping Illustrated written by and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Sealink British Ferries by : Ian Collard
Download or read book Sealink British Ferries written by Ian Collard and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-09-15 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lavishly illustrated look at this much-missed company. Ian Collard tells the fascinating story of this unique shipping company.
Book Synopsis A Quite Impossible Proposal by : Andrew Drummond
Download or read book A Quite Impossible Proposal written by Andrew Drummond and published by Origin. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the author of An Abridged History, “a detailed examination of an overlooked chapter in Scotland’s transport history” (The Scotsman). In the 1890s, the people of north-west Scotland grew tired of Government Commissions sent to consider a railway to Ullapool. Despite rock-solid arguments in favor of such a railway, neither government nor the big railway companies lifted a finger to build one. Against the recommendations of its own advisers, the Scottish Office dismissed the project as “a quite impossible proposal.” This book tells the whole sorry tale of the attempt to improve transportation in the north-west Highlands and the resulting government inquiries, set against the region’s economic and social problems and civil unrest in the crofting communities. Stories, facts and figures have been unearthed from the archives of government departments and railway companies, from local people’s letters and petitions, from contemporary newspapers and from the plans prepared for the hoped-for railways. Other unbuilt railways to the north-west coast are also described. But this story is not just about planned railways that were never built. It is about the frustrations of the people of the Highlands in the face of government incompetence, railway-company obstructionism, local rivalries and the struggle against the historical injustice of land ownership. “Delves deep into the archives to reveal an astonishing story of establishment incompetence and indifference—and some west coast skullduggery—contriving to thwart the energy and enthusiasm of locals keen to share in the benefits which railways had brought to other Highland communities.” —RailScot
Book Synopsis Glasgow: A Transport History by : Michael Meighan
Download or read book Glasgow: A Transport History written by Michael Meighan and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2024-04-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portrait of Glasgow’s public transport history from the nineteenth century through to the present day.
Book Synopsis Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). by : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Download or read book Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 1208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains the 4th session of the 28th Parliament through the session of the Parliament.
Download or read book A Rum Affair written by Karl Sabbagh and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2016-07-07 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true story of a Scottish isle, an eminent professor, a lie, and an amateur botanist who saw the truth, by the author of Antisemitism Wars. In the 1940s, the eminent British botanist John Heslop Harrison proposed a controversial theory: that vegetation on the islands off the west coast of Scotland had survived the last Ice Age. His premise flew in the face of what most botanists believed—that no plants had survived the 10,000-year period of extreme cold. But Heslop Harrison had proof: the plants and grasses found on the isle of Rum. Harrison didn’t anticipate, however, an amateur botanist called John Raven, who boldly questioned whether these grasses were truly indigenous to the area, or whether they had been transported there. This is the story of what happened when a tenacious amateur set out to find out the truth, and how he uncovered a most extraordinary fraud. Praise for A Rum Affair “A breezy ride . . . informative and amusing.” —Washington Post Book World “An exciting scientific detective story.” —Times Literary Supplement
Download or read book Canna written by John Lorne Campbell and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive history of Canna, one of the most beautiful of all the Scottish islands. Fertile and with a sheltered harbour, Canna has played an important part in the story of the Hebrides. After the Reformation the island was of considerable importance to the Irish Franciscan mission of the 1620s and also the Jacobite risings before it was swept up in the tragedies of depopulation and clearances of the nineteenth century. Gifted to the National Trust in 1981, the island is currently undergoing something of a revival, with the creation of the St Edward Centre on Sanday, and the proposed developments of Canna House. Recent archaeological surveys and historical research has uncovered much new evidence about the island. Hugh Cheape of the Royal Museum of Scotland, who has been intimately involved in the Canna project, has fully edited the book. New contributions both update and fill out the account of the island.
Book Synopsis MacBrayne Steamers by : Alistair Deayton
Download or read book MacBrayne Steamers written by Alistair Deayton and published by Tempus Pub Limited. This book was released on 2001 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David MacBrayne was a partner from 1851 in the firm of David Hutcheson & Co and when the Hutchesons retired in 1879 David MacBrayne took over the Company and renamed it. The company's ships were famous too. This title features over 200 images of the ships and the localities they had visited.
Book Synopsis Merchant Ship Types by : Alexander Arnfinn Olsen
Download or read book Merchant Ship Types written by Alexander Arnfinn Olsen and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-01-24 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merchant Ship Types provides a broad and detailed introduction to the classifications and main categories of merchant vessels for students and cadets. It introduces the concept of ship classification by usage, cargo type, and size, and shows how the various size categories affect which ports and channels the types of vessels are permitted to enter. Detailed outlines of each major vessel category are provided, including: • Feeder ship; • General cargo vessels; • Container ships; • Tankers; • Dry bulk carriers; • Multi-purpose vessels; • Reefer ships; • Roll-on/roll-off vessels. The book also explains where these are permitted to operate, the type of cargoes carried, and specific safety or risk factors associated with the vessel class, as well as their main characteristics. Relevant case studies are presented. The textbook is ideal for merchant navy cadets at HNC, HND, and foundation degree level in both the deck and engineering branches, and serves as a general reference for insurance, law, logistics, offshore, and fisheries.
Book Synopsis Waverley Steam Navigation Company by : Alistair Deayton
Download or read book Waverley Steam Navigation Company written by Alistair Deayton and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new book that explores the history of the Waverley Steam Navigation Company.
