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Book Synopsis British Paddle Steamers The Twilight Years by : John Megoran
Download or read book British Paddle Steamers The Twilight Years written by John Megoran and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-03-15 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The former captain of the PS Kingswear Castle explores the final decades of paddle steamers in Britain.
Book Synopsis British Paddle Steamers by : John Megoran
Download or read book British Paddle Steamers written by John Megoran and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected tales from around the UK from the heyday of the excursion paddle steamers.
Book Synopsis British Paddle Steamers by : Geoffrey Body
Download or read book British Paddle Steamers written by Geoffrey Body and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis British Paddle Steamer by : John Megoran
Download or read book British Paddle Steamer written by John Megoran and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected tales from around the UK from the heyday of the excursion paddle steamers.
Book Synopsis British Paddle Steamers 1974 by : Geoffrey Body
Download or read book British Paddle Steamers 1974 written by Geoffrey Body and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Coming of the Comet by : Nick Robins
Download or read book The Coming of the Comet written by Nick Robins and published by Seaforth Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-10 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In August 1812 Henry BellÍs Comet, a revolutionary paddle steamer, made her first journey on the Clyde. This marked the start of extraordinary developments that completely transformed shipping and transport in Britain, Europe and the Americas. The paddle steamer soon became the key link with Empire, pushing the Honourable East India CompanyÍs wooden walls off the seas; it provided the all- important link with the Americas, and it offered emigrants to the New World a means of pushing westwards. ??In this fascinating new book Nick Robins analyses the remarkable impact of the paddle steamer and goes on to describe its development, both in terms of technology design and in relation to its effects on the transformation of nineteenth-century economies. He includes all Henry Bells disciples - the Burns brothers, Laird, Napier, Fulton, Syminton Cunard and Denny to name a few, and looks at their individual contributions. ??The impact of the paddle steamer on transport is difficult to overstate. It helped with the export of cotton from the American southern states, and with the transport of oil from BurmaÍs oil fields. The great stern wheelers of the Mississipi are legendary, but they also migrated to the Murray and Darling rivers in Australia, and to the Congo and Nile rivers in Africa, and the great rivers of Russia.??This wonderful story of nineteenth-century ingenuity will appeal to shipping enthusiasts and those with a wider interest in industrial history.
Book Synopsis Ferries Across the Humber by : Kirk Martin
Download or read book Ferries Across the Humber written by Kirk Martin and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting with an introduction about discovering the coal-burning paddle steamers of the Humber in the early 1970s the book continues with a brief history of the ferries of the Humber Estuary, the coming of the first paddle steamer, the Caledonia, in 1814 and the rapid expansion of steamers operating on the estuary. It includes personal memories of those who worked on, used and loved the Humber ferries. It especially looks at the paddle steamers, Tattershall Castle, Wingfield Castle and Lincoln Castle, which became the last coal-burning paddle steamers operating a regular service in the United Kingdom. An appendix lists over 80 paddle steamers from the Caledonia of 1814 to the last of the line the Lincoln Castle identified as working on the Humber Estuary from published and archive sources. It includes the diesel powered paddle vessel Farringford which saw out the service in 1981 and also other vessels associated with the Hull to New Holland ferry.
Book Synopsis BRITISH PADDLE STEAMERS. BY GEOFFREY BODY. by : GEOFFREY BODY
Download or read book BRITISH PADDLE STEAMERS. BY GEOFFREY BODY. written by GEOFFREY BODY and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A History of British Paddle Steamers by : Andrew Gladwell
Download or read book A History of British Paddle Steamers written by Andrew Gladwell and published by . This book was released on 2014-04-13 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrew Gladwell explores the history of paddle steamers around Britain with a mixture of evocative photographs from the past, nostalgic period publicity material and other memorabilia, facts and figures about the paddle steamers and accounts of the experiences of those who travelled on them.
Book Synopsis The Clyde Passenger Steamers by : James Williamson (Captain.)
Download or read book The Clyde Passenger Steamers written by James Williamson (Captain.) and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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.
Book Synopsis British Mail Steamers to South America, 1851-1965 by : Robert E. Forrester
Download or read book British Mail Steamers to South America, 1851-1965 written by Robert E. Forrester and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the nineteenth century Britain’s maritime, commercial and colonial interests all depended upon a regular and reliable flow of seaborne information from around the globe. Whilst the telegraph increasingly came to dominate long-distance communication, postal services by sea played a vital role in the network of information exchange, particularly to the more distant locations. Much importance was placed upon these services by the British government which provided large subsidies to a small number of commercial companies to operate them. Concentrating initially on the mail service between Britain and South America, this book explores the economic and political involvement of, at the outset, The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (later, Royal Mail Lines) from 1851 until 1874. (The Company’s West Indies services were subsidized from 1840 until the early years of the 20th century.) As well as providing a business history of the Royal Mail companies the book reveals much of the development of Brazil and Argentina as trading nations and the many and varied consequences of maintaining a long-distance mail service. Improved ship design led to larger vessels of greater cargo capacities, essential to the growth of the lucrative, and highly competitive, import/export trades between Britain and Europe and South America. The provision of increased passenger services contributed to the very considerable British financial, commercial and industrial interests in Latin America well into the 20th century. The book also addresses the international competition faced by Royal Mail Lines which reflected Britain’s progressively diminishing dominance of global trade and shipping. In all this book has much to say that will interest not only business historians but all those seeking a better understating of Britain’s maritime and economic history.
Book Synopsis British Warship Losses in the Modern Era, 1920–1982 by : David Hepper
Download or read book British Warship Losses in the Modern Era, 1920–1982 written by David Hepper and published by Seaforth Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07-31 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important new reference work details all those ships and vessels of the Royal Navy, large and small, which were lost by accident or enemy action, during the twentieth century, from the end of the First World War, to the last years of the century. In all, the fates of over 2,000 ships and small craft are covered, from aircraft carriers and battleships to motor launches, harbour tenders and tugs. Those vessels hired or purchased for wartime service, such as trawlers, paddle steamers and yachts are also listed. During wartime ships are lost; it is their purpose to go in harm’s way. Hostile gunfire, torpedoes and mines were established threats throughout the period, while the increasing threat of air attack and the introduction of weapons employing new technology, such as influence-triggered mines, homing torpedoes or air-launched guided weapons added to the risks of operating in a hostile environment. Ships operating in extremely hazardous conditions, such as at Dunkirk in 1940 or Singapore in 1942, suffered heavy losses in brief, concentrated conflicts; but the long continuous campaigns, such as the Atlantic convoys or the constant need to sweep for mines also took their toll. Peacetime losses are dominated by submarine casualties, demonstrating the dangerous character of that service. To this may be added the hazardous nature of the sea itself, when ships are lost in heavy weather; sometimes, human error or plain foolishness may play a part. The core of the book is taken up by those losses experienced during the Second World War, but peacetime losses and more recent conflicts such as the Falklands War of 1982 are included. Arranged chronologically, every entry notes the outline details of the vessel, identifies the Commanding Officer, where known, and gives a full and often harrowing account of the circumstances of the loss and the number of casualties. The details come from extensive original research using primary source material wherever possible, particularly the relevant War Diaries and the collected loss and damage reports, casualty reports and reports of proceedings, now in the National Archives. Wartime losses of the Dominions are included, to ensure completeness. This comprehensive record of warship losses, from all causes, suffered by the Royal Navy over the past one hundred years, is the first single-volume work on the subject and represents a major milestone in naval research and publishing.
Book Synopsis American Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil by : Samuel Manning
Download or read book American Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil written by Samuel Manning and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Naval Warfare, 1815-1914 by : Lawrence Sondhaus
Download or read book Naval Warfare, 1815-1914 written by Lawrence Sondhaus and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the transition of wooden sailing fleets to the modern steel navy. It details the technological breakthroughs that brought about this change - steampower, armour, artillery and torpedoes, and looks at their affect on naval strategy and tactics. Part of the ever-growing and prestigious Warfare and History series, this book is a must for enthusiasts of military history.
Book Synopsis Britain's Historic Ships by : Paul Brown
Download or read book Britain's Historic Ships written by Paul Brown and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The British Isles have a long, rich and celebrated seafaring history stretching from the earliest times through the victories of Drake and Nelson, the voyages of discovery of Cabot and Cook and the defence of the realm by vessels of all types in the present century. Much of this history is recorded in literature and in museums but reaches its most tangible form in the large number of historical ships that have been preserved and are continually restored as monuments to a proud past. This lavish book explores 20 of the most celebrated and accessible ships and offers a comprehensive history of each vessel's design, construction, active service and subsequent restoration and preservation. Presented in order of each ship's launch date, each entry is written by the acknowledged expert on a particular vessel, gives full specification details and is sumptuously illustrated with contemporary photographs, historical illustrations and a full set of scale plans. In addition to the featured entries, an appendix presents all of the necessary contact details and opening times where applicable. The appendix also lists (and provides details for) other vessels of historical importance including a small number of working replicas such as the Matthew and the recently commissioned eighteenth-century frigate The Grand Turk, featured in the recent Hornblower television series. Principal vessels include: Mary Rose, HMS Victory, HMS Trincomalee, SS Great Britain, Cutty Sark, RRS Discovery, HMS Warrior, HMS Belfast, HMY Britannia, HMS Alliance, HMS Cavalier, Gypsy Moth IV and HMS Plymouth.
Download or read book Pacific Steamers written by Will Lawson and published by Glasgow : Brown, Son & Ferguson. This book was released on 1927 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history, rise and development of steamers on the Australian, New Zealand and Western American Coasts
