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CUNARD - A FLEET HISTORY
Author
: Peter Newall
Publisher
:
Ships in Focus
Price
: �39.50
Cunard Line
is the most famous shipping company in the world and
this is the first comprehensive history of Cunard and
its ships. The focus is not just on the transatlantic
passenger liners, although they get their fair share of
exposure. Covered in similar depth are the intermediate
passenger ships, Mediterranean traders, the surprisingly
large fleet of pure cargo ships, Cunard�s contribution
to the Atlantic Container Line, reefers, cruise ships,
the bulkers of Cunard-Brocklebank, the Moss tankers plus
tugs and tenders. There is also an impressive fleet of
wartime managed ships, including some famous foreign
liners. Coasters and other ships chartered for Channel
Islands and Great Lakes services are also mentioned. The
individual histories of 310 ships from Unicorn in 1840
to the current Queen Elizabeth are featured, reflecting
the latest standards of research with details from
registration papers and other sources. There are over
700 illustrations, many of which have never been
published before, including many in colour. Great care
has been taken with the layout of the book so that it is
easy to follow, individual chapters telling the story of
the ships employed in each aspect of the company�s
operations. The front cover has a specially-commissioned
painting of the original Queen Elizabeth by the renowned
marine artist Stephen Card. None of the many other books
on Cunard presents such a comprehensive picture of its
activities, and we believe this book will come to be
regarded as the definitive fleet history of this famous
company and its many ships. |