PUBLICATIONS - Member Publications - titles T-Z only
In this section we list some of the wonderful books authored or published independently by various World Ship Society members. A listing here does not constitute an endorsement of the item. Books are listed in alphabetical order by title, (ignore the word "The" at the beginning of a title), along with important technical information gleaned from the book itself, or from the author and/or publisher. Books listed in this section are not published by the World Ship Society, and therefore are not available through the Society (unless specifically noted). We suggest you contact a good maritime-oriented book-seller for details on price and availability.
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The intent of this section is to showcase some of the excellent books published independently by some of our members. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED, NONE OF THE ITEMS ARE PUBLISHED BY THE WORLD SHIP SOCIETY, AND THEREFORE ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM OUR SOCIETY.
Author: Fatih Takmakli, ISBN: 978-1-4415-3713-3 (Picture Book) / 978-1-4415-3714-0 (Picture Book - HB), Ref: 8689
Packed with colorful and fascinating images, Tall Ships: The Ladies of the Seas illustrates more than 179 exclusive photographs from Tall Ship Challenges in 2001, 2003, and 2006; Chicago in 2004; Philadelphia in 2005 and 2008; Tacoma; and Norfolk in 2007. The Tall Ship Challenges draw crowds and enthusiasts from all corners of the country to witness their splendor. These photographs will keep you excited and overwhelmed, leaving you more approving of the splendid ships.
Through its beautiful and various features, Tall Ships: The Ladies of the Seas takes readers on a pictorial tour to Antalya, Athens, Baltimore, Chicago, Galveston, Key West, Kusadasi, Los Angeles, New York, Norfolk, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, San Juan, and Tacoma. Tall ships such as Bounty, Cauhtemoc, Cisne Branco, Concordia, Eagle, Eugene Euginides Europa, Gorch Fock, Iskra, Pallada, Picton Castle, Prince William, Star of India and Unicorn beautify the coasts of these cities like nothing else.
Tall Ships: The Ladies of the Seas is a phenomenal item for the tall ship enthusiasts and a helpful guide for those wanting to explore more about these magnificent vessels. In order to purchase this book, please visit http://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.aspx?bookid=46047 8.5 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches [02.2010]
This heavily illustrated book covers a variety of themes including a history of the Soo River Company, a story about double stern transplants and the author's personal experiences as a summer sailor on the tanker LUBROLAKE while a university student. 64 pages. Out of Print. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Out of Print. Published by Stonehouse Publications of St. Catharines, ON.
This book is in response to requests from readers of the "Ships Along the Seaway" series for some longer stories about the different ships and shipping lines around the Great Lakes. 63 pages. 8½ inches x 11 inches. Softcover. Out of Print. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Out of Print. Pubished by Stonehouse Publications, St. Catarines, ON
A superb pictorial record of the Thames, its docks and the ships which have been seen there over the past fifty or so years. A companion book to the author's "Mediterranean Shipping". 112 pages. 8½ inches x 11 inches. Softcover. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION, AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Considered out-of-print, used copies of this publication can sometimes be found in maritime-oriented bookshops.
Author: Neil McCart, ISBN: 1 901 22502 X, Ref: 8357, Publisher: Fan Publications, c.1999
This is the first, and only book to tell the full stories of the last three ARK ROYALS in detail; the wartime ARK which saw so much action in the first 2 years of WW2; the ARK of the 1950s, 60s and 70s which, during the years of intense antagonism between the superpowers, projected British maritime air power all over the world; and the present ARK ROYAL which will take the Fleet Air Arm into the 21st century. Hard cover. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Published by Fan Publications.
One of many books authored by WSS member David K. Brown which is genuinely outstanding with high academic value but are also accessible to the amateur. David, who is genuinely recognised for his knowledge worldwide is to be congratulated for bringing the "mysteries" of warship design and development to non-technical layman. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Published by FAN Publications. Contact your favourite bookseller for availability and prices.
Author: Ian Buxton, Ben Warlow, ISBN: 0 907771 64 5, Ref: 8020, Publisher: Maritime Books
The first in a series of books by this publisher, this volume by WSS member Ian Buxton, (along with Ben Warlow), has two sections -- one is sub-titled "The Reserve Fleet", and the second is sub-titled "Postwar Shipbreaking", and is written by WSS Member Ian Buxton (in conjunction with Ben Warlow). A5 format. 96 pages. Over 100 black & white photographs. See also the 4th book in this series, sub-titled "Breaking Up the Royal Navy's Warships", by the same author. 96 pages. A5 landscape format. Softcover. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION, AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Published by Maritime Books. Available from all good booksellers or from the publisher, Maritime Books, Lodge Hill, Liskeard, PL14 4EL, UK, e-mail: orders.marbooks@virgin.net web: www.navybooks.com
THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Published by Maritime Books, Lodge Hill, Kiskeard, Cornwall PL14 4EL, UK. Available from most good maritime-oriented booksellers.
Author: Mike Critchley, Steve Bush, ISBN: 0 907771 76 9, Ref: 8147, Publisher: Maritime Books, c.1999
THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Published by Maritime Books, Lodge Hill, Kiskeard, Cornwall PL14 4EL, UK. Available from most good maritime-oriented booksellers.
The fourth in a series of books by this publisher, this volume, is sub-titled "Breaking Up the Royal Navy's Warships" and is written by WSS Member Ian Buxton. A5 format. 96 pages. Close to 150 black & white photographs. See also the 1st book in this series, sub-titled "The Reserve Fleet", by the same author (in conjunction with Ben Warlow). 96 pages. A5 landscape format. Softcover. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION, AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Published by Maritime Books. Available from all good booksellers or from the publisher, Maritime Books, Lodge Hill, Liskeard, PL14 4EL, UK, Tel: 01579 343663 / Fax: 01579 346747 / e-mail: orders.marbooks@virgin.net web: http://www.navybooks.com
THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Published by Maritime Books, Lodge Hill, Kiskeard, Cornwall PL14 4EL, UK. Available from most good maritime-oriented booksellers.
Part VI follows the usual pattern of books in this series consisting of 97 photographs of USN warships with the earliest dating from the 1920s. The photographs of ships moored in huge rows emphasises the size of the USN relative to contemporary navies. Approximately two thirds of the illustrations have been obtained from various official sources with the remainder coming from private collections. Few of these photographs will be familiar to readers in the UK and, for those interested in USN ships, this is a magnificent album. (RJC), THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY and IS POSTED HERE AS AN ITEM OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS. Available from all good booksellers or from the publisher, Maritime Books, Lodge Hill, Liskeard, PL14 4EL, UK, Tel: 01579 343663 / Fax: 01579 346747 / e-mail: orders.marbooks@virgin.net / web: www.navybooks.com
Author: Steve Bush (editor), ISBN: 0 907771 88 2, Ref: 8272, Publisher: Maritime Books, Oct 2002
The most recent in a fascintating series of nbooks containing nearly 100 photographs of ships and submarines laid up, wrecked or being sunk as targets as well as en route to and at various scrapyards. This particular album mainly portrays British ships of the post war ear with that of BEAVER being taken in a Turkish shipbreaking yard in 2001. There are four exceptions including the wrecks of the cruiser RALEIGH and the destroyer TORRID that date from 1922 and 1937 respectively. As usual, all the photographs are of a high standard and come from both official and private sources. Recommended. [RHO] Softback. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY and IS POSTED HERE AS AN ITEM OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS. Available from all good booksellers or from the publisher, Maritime Books, Lodge Hill, Liskeard, PL14 4EL, UK, Tel: 01579 343663 / Fax: 01579 346747 / e-mail: orders.marbooks@virgin.net / web: www.navybooks.com
Author: Norman L. Middlemiss, ISBN: 1 871128 02 1, Ref: 8149, Publisher: Shield Publications, 1989
At one time the backbone of Britain, tramps were engaged in world-wide trading and the bringing in of essential raw materials for British industry and the exporting of coal. ALmost nothing has been written about them and this book, which contains historical overviews of twenty of the largest and most interesting fleets, addresses the balance. Five companies each from Newcastle upon Tyne, Glasgow, Cardiff and London are included. Many round the World voyages are fully documented together with fleet lists of 1200 vesseels, and make the book readable by layman and erious maritime historian alike. 159 pages. 6 inches x 8½ inches. Hardcover. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Check with any good maritime-oriented bookseller for availability and prices.
Tugs and Offshore Supply Vessels 2006/07 (Baltic and Scandinavian)
Author: James Dodds, ISBN: 1 902953 21 5, Ref: 8712, Publisher: Bernard McCall
This is a follow-up to the similar book on UK and Irish fleets, and lists tugs and offshore supply vessels owned or operated by companies in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland and Sweden. Basic technical details are provided, and there is an index of current and former names, totalling over 1700 names. 79 colour photographs. Softback, A5 portrait format, 112 pages. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION, AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Published by Bernard McCall, For purchase information contact bernard@coastalshipping.co.uk or refer to website www.coastalshipping.co.uk [09.2009]
Tugs and Offshore Supply Vessels 2009/10 (UK and Ireland)
Author: James Dodds, Bernard McCall, ISBN: 978 1 902953 41 0, Ref: 8711, Publisher: Bernard McCall
The latest expanded edition of this popular reference book lists vessels owned or operated by British and Irish companies. Owners are arranged alphabetically and vessels within their fleet are similarly listed. Basic technical details are provided, and there is an index of current and former names. 63 colour photographs. Softback, A5 portrait format, 112 pages. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION, AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Published by Bernard McCall, For purchase information contact bernard@coastalshipping.co.uk or refer to website www.coastalshipping.co.uk [09.2009]
Author: Bernard McCall, ISBN: 0 9513576 4 6, Ref: 8193, Publisher: Bernard McCall, 1992
A photographic study of tugs around Britain. Hundreds of photographs. 80 pages. A4 portrait format. Softcover. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION, AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Published by Bernard McCall, For purchase information contact bernard@coastalshipping.co.uk or refer to website www.coastalshipping.co.uk [09.2009]
Tugs Booms & Barges: The Story of the Tugs and Crews in British Columbia and Puget Sound
Author: Robin Sheret, ISBN: 0 921107 08 0, Ref: 8616, Publisher: Western Isles Books, 1999
This is the story of the tugs and crews in British Columbia waters and Puget Sound. Captain Sheret spent 35 years in the towboat industry, starting as a deckhand and spent the last 17 years as a tug master. He brings his personal experience, humour and excellence as a plan drawer and photographer together to produce a book which is a source of hands-on knowledge and accurate depiction of life as it was and still is working on the tugboats. The book contains 255 photographs and 75 additional illustrations. 8½ in x 11 in 127 pages. Soft cover. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Available from Cordillera Books, 102-8708 French Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6P 4W7 Canada. richbook@shaw.ca
Author: Bernard McCall, ISBN: 1 902953 11 8, Ref: 8468, Publisher: Bernard McCall, 2004
An assortment of 78 of the many tugs in the United Kingdom today, along with informative captions -- all in beautiful colour. Hardback. 80 pages. 240mm x 200mm. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION, AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Published by Bernard McCall, For purchase information contact bernard@coastalshipping.co.uk or refer to website www.coastalshipping.co.uk [09.2009]
This is the third in the "West Coast Maritime Series".
Tying the Knot, traces the parallel developments in the forest and marine transportation business. Where goes the forest sector, so follows the tug and barge business. The great mergers of the 60s and 70s and what followed in the towing industry in developments to provide the forest products sector with the specialist services it needed with woodchip barge transportation, pulp and paper transport and distribution. Deals in detail with M & B-Powell River, B.C. Forest-Crown Forest, Rivtow-Straits and VanTug-Island Tug.
Although this is listed as 2nd edition, there is no 1st edition. It is a technical matter dealing with ISBN numbers. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION, AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Available from: Cordillera Books, 102-8708 French Street, Vancouver, BC V6P 4W7 Canada Tel: (604) 261-1695 / Fax: (604) 266-4469 e-mail: richbook@shaw.ca
Tyne to Titanic tells the story of CARPATHIA, the Tyne-built ship which rescued the servivors of the TITANIC disaster in 1912. Launched at the famous Wallsend Shipyard, CARPATHIA achieved worldwide fame when she stemed into the night, braving icebergs, in answer to the stricken liner's distress call. It is a story of skilled seamsnship, kindness and compassion in the face of high tragedy. Ken Smith is a maritime historian and sub-editor of "The Journal", Newcastle. 28 pages. 9½ inches x 8 inches. Soft cover. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Orders should be sent to Tyne Bridge Publishing, Newcastle Libraries & Information Service, City Library, Princess Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 1DX, UK.
Tyser Legacy, The: A history of the Port Line and its associated companies
Author: Ian Farguhar, ISBN: 0 9597834 1 5, Ref: 8577, Publisher: New Zealand Ship & Marine Society, 2006
The Tyser Legacy provides a fascinating look at the politics of the Conference system and the unhappy fate of the Cunard group which the Port Line joined in 1916. The book also details the histories of ACT(A) -- Associated Container Transportation (Aust) Ltd, the Crusader Shipping Company, the Montreal Australia New Zealand Line Ltd (MANZ) and other Port Line associated companies. With more than 240 black and white and colour photographs, comprehensive fleet lists and information on ship names and company figures, The Tyser Legacy is the definitive history of a great British shipping line. 376 pages. Hardcover w/dust jacket. 10 inches x 7 inches. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE WORLD SHIP SOCIETY. Published by New Zealand Ship & Marine Society (Inc), PO Box 5104, Wellington 6145, New Zealand http://www.nzshipmarine.com
Author: Paul H. Silverstone, ISBN: n/a, Ref: 8568, Publisher: , 1991
An illustrated book with 189 photographs covers the activities of the U.S. Navy following World War II. The pictures were specially selected to show the varied new construction and combat and peacetime actions of the period. 96 pages. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY.
Author: Paul H. Silverstone, ISBN: n/a, Ref: 8571, Publisher: , 1970
This book provides basic information about the ships which served in the US Navy during and before World War I, including the Spanish-American War. 1883 is an appropriate starting place as this was the year that funds were first appropriated for construction of modern naval vessels after a long period of decline following the Civil War. These ships and those that followed them, called the “New Navy”, were mostly still in service in 1917 when America came into the war that had been raging for three years. 304 pages. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY.
Author: Paul H. Silverstone, ISBN: n/a, Ref: 8569, Publisher: , 1965 (re-printed 1989)
This is a most comprehensive handbook on the United States naval forces in World War II. It is not a history - although naturally, it contains much of interest to the historian. It is rather a complete and detailed survey of all the major ships and most support vessels of both the US Navy and Coast Guard. The American fleet during World War II was large and varied ranging from heavy battleships and aircraft carriers to auxiliary craft such as submarine tenders and attack cargo ships. All types and classes have been included in this profusely illustrated reference book. 444 pages. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY.
Author: Paul Silverstone, ISBN: ???, Ref: 8570, Publisher: , 1986
In this book, Paul Silverstone indicates the phenomenal naval power of the world’s foremost industrial nation. From the submarines carrying part of the US strategic nuclear defense to the global reach of the carrier task forces - as proven by US intervention in Korea, Vietnam and the Middle East - he shows that the US Navy is a potent yet balanced service, with cruisers, escorts and auxiliaries all being given their share of attention in the naval programs. There is also a section on the US Coast Guard. Accompanying the detailed text are over 200 photographs covering the complete range of vessels. 239 pages. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY.
Author: Marion Browning, Allan Cameron, Alan Cullen, Barrie Sanderson, Bill Wragge (on behalf of the SS Uganda Trust, ISBN: 0 9531082 0 1, Ref: 8066, Publisher: The SS Uganda Trust, 1998
RECOMMENDED TITLE - see also NEVASSA
This beautiful book is published by The SS UGANDA Trust. The introduction of sisterships KENYA and UGANDA brought new standards to British India's service between London and East Africa in the early 1950's. This book tells the story of the lives of UGANDA with supplementary information about her owners and associated ships. Much of the information is anecdotal, supplied enthusiastically by the people who remember her. The SS Uganda Trust has produced a unique and affectionate study of a ship and a way of life which sadly is no more. 460 pages. 8½ inches x 12 inches. Hard cover. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCEITY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM OUR SOCIETY. Available from some good maritime-oriented booksellers or direct from The ss Uganda Trust,, Tarven, Corfe, Lodge Road, Broadstone, Dorset BH18 9NF, UK
When Japan unleashed its attack on Pearl Harbor and commenced the invasion of the Philippines and South East Asia, it undertook one of the greatest gambles in military and naval history. The fact that it failed is no reflection on the country's merchant marine and its merchant mariners. They did their duty to their country without flinching. This was in spite of enormous losses in ships and crews aggravated by mistakes in naval planning and the fact that the national resource in merchant shipping was often squandered. Proportionate to the size of wartime economies, the Japanese merchant shipping fleets took the heaviest losses of any of the belligerent powers. It is small wonder that an emergency ship replacement program was hastily instituted using designs conceived for maximum economy and the fastest possible assembly. The results were ships that were short on quality and built out of class, with which the Japanese sought to fill the breaches. Something like two thirds of the war-built ships did not live to see peacetime service. The survivors, following varying degrees of post war reconstruction, became the mainstay of the Japanese merchant marine until new postwar ships came along. The most visible single class of ship on the Allied side was the Liberty ship. The Japanese Type-A ship was its rough equivalent and the one most likely to be seen on international trade routes following the war. This book seeks to correctly place the wartime merchant ships of Japan into their proper context as valuable supports for the country's war effort and the mainstay of its peactime recovery for a few short years after the return to peace. 6 inches x 9 inches. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. For prices contact Cordillera Books, 102-8708 French Street, Vancouver, BC V6P 4W7, Canada / Tel: 604.261.1695 / Fax: 604.266.4469 / E-mail: richbook@shaw.ca
256 pages. 8½ inxhes x 12 inches. Hardback. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION, AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Available from most maritime-oriented booksellers.
Author: Ann Haynes, ISBN: 0 950945 34 X, Ref: 8306, Publisher: Mallett & Bell Publications, Oct 1999
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Ann Haynes (nee Williams) was a Purserette at sea for 2 years with The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co. Ltd. in the mid-1960s, and wrote home to her parents regularly. These letters were subsequently published as "Union-Castle Line Purserette" in October 1999, a book with lots of photographs, End of Voyage Logs, lists of people she sailed with and met, and pictures of those wonderful lavender-hulled vessels. With the Company's Centenary Voyage taking place in December 1999, she felt it was an appropriate time to share 'a laugh on the ocean wave' with others, and to enjoy a little bit of nostalgia for one of the greatest shipping lines ever - The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Limited. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Contact your favourite maritime bookseller for costs and availability. Published by Mallett & Bell Publications, It can be purchased direct from the Publisher at Mallett & Bell Publications, The Cabinet, High Street, Coltishall, Norfolk, NR12 7AA or from any bookseller or High Street bookshop.
Author: Ian Farquhar, ISBN: 0 9597834 7 4, Ref: 8086, Publisher: New Zealand Ship & Marine Society (Inc.), 1976
Published by the New Zealand Ship & Marine Society (Inc.). In 1875 James Mills and a group of Dunedin merchants founded a shipping line that would last 125 years. Backed by Scottish and English capital and technical knowhow, the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited quickly established itself as Australasia's pre-eminent shipping line. Ny 1890 it dominated the New Zealand coastal, the Trans Tasman and the Tasmanian runs and traded also to India, the Pacific Islands and to North America. Since 1968 "Union Fleet" has been the authoritative guide to this company's fascinating fleet. For this greatly enlarged third edition, maritime historian, and WSS member, Ian Farguhar has updated entries and assembled hundreds of illustrations of the ships owned by the company, together with a generous selection of ships chartered or managed by it. Now in one publication can be found famous liners such as the ROTOMAHANA and the legendary AWATEA as well as the hundreds of other liners, ferries, freighters and specialist ships that once dominated the Australasian shipping scene. The following is from a review in Marine News, April 2002 -- Readers will be familiar with the two earlier editions of this work, in 1968 and 1976. Now, as the last of the Union ships is sold, this may well prove to be the definitive 3rd edition of the fleet built to servie New Zealand. The author, for years a leading figure in New Zealand's maritime industry as well as a recognised shipping historian and author, has produced a valuable work for New Zeland's shipping libray, to stand alongside volumes such as "The Southern Octopus". The major part, 210 pages, is a fleet list from formation in 1875 to 1999. The outstanding feature is the nearly complete photo coverage, in the period to 1900 only four are wanting, and for one of these an exact sister is illustrated. Although the fleet does not include physical data to the extent of the WSS lists, the strong point is the extent of ownership data until lost or scrapped. Much effort has been expended in confirming dates of sale and loss. The fleet list is preceded by an 11 page chronology detailing significant dates and events in company history, made all the fuller by access to an increased volume of company records in recent years. ... A highly recommended volume, the result of 50 years of research, which will be invaluable to all with an interest in New Zealand maritime matters. 297 pages. 7½ inches x 10 inces (182mm x 258mm). Hard cover. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Contact the New Zealand Ship & Marine Society (Inc.), PO Box 5104, Wellington, New Zealand URL: www.nzshipmarine.com
The Union Steamship Company [of British Columbia] stopped at virtually every community and every inhabited cove from Vancouver to Alaska, including northern Vancouver Island and the Queen Charlottes, until December 31, 1958. The second half of the book is a lively collection of maritime memoirs and reflects the personalities and experiences of the many dedicated crewmembers. The first half of the book is entitled "Ships of the Union Steamships Fleet". Art Twigg worked in the Purser's office aboard every ship in the fleet, and brings his many experiences to life in this publication. Large format 9 inches x 11 inches, 427 pages. Countless black & white photographs and maps, etc.', THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION, AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Self published by the author (who has now passed away). Some copies are still available from maritime-oriented booksellers. Contact your local bookseller about local availability and cost.
The official history of the ferry company Viking Line's first 50 years of operations, including a comprehensive fleet list by WSS member Krzysztof Brzoza. The history in Swedish (also available in Finnish) and the fleet list is in English. Richly illustrated mostly in colour, 320 pages, 21 cm x 27,5 cm. Hardcover. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Can be ordered diectly from Breakwater Publishing AB (www.breakwater.se) / order@breakwater.se Price 2009: €32 + postage.
Veteranen- und Museumsschiffe (Preserved German veteran ships)
Author: Gert Uwe Detlefsen, Stefan Lipsey, Heinz Trost, ISBN: 3 928473 34 4, Ref: 8364, Publisher: Gert Uwe Detlefsen,
In Veteranen- und Museumsschiffe technical and culturl history is represented by the 391 steam, motor and sailing ships which are preserved in Germany. German text. The books written and published by Gert Uwe Detlefsen are renowned for the spendid choice of monochrome photographs and the excellent paper and printing quality. Also reproduction of documents, technical drawings, etc. is excellent. A4 (21 cm x 29.7 cm), portrait format. 208 pages. 310 photos and drawings. Hard cover. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Available from the author. Gert Uwe Detlefsen, Riihimäkistr. 38a, D-23795 Bad Segeberg, Germany or contact Ships in Focus Publications in the UK sales@shipsinfocus.co.uk
Von der Weser in die Welt, Vol. I: Vegesack and neighbouring places (Die Geschichte der Segelschiffe von Weser und Lesum und ihrer Bauwerften 1770 bis 1893)
Author: Peter-Michael Pawlik, ISBN: ???, Ref: 8670, Publisher: Schriften des Deutschen Schiffahrtsmuseums, Band 33, 1993
Volume 1 of a unique trilogy, published in co-operation with Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum (German National Maritime Museum) at Bremerhaven, describing the shipyards on the River Weser between Bremen and Bremerhaven for the sailing ship era and giving comprehensive biographies of all sailing ships built by these yards. Each volume is profusely illustrated with hundreds of photographs and particularly colour reproductions of historical sailing ship paintings.
Complete details of this interesting series of books and the other books authored by Peter-Michael, plus ordering instructions can be found on the member's website at http://www.peter-michael-pawlik.de
Volume 2 of a unique trilogy, published in co-operation with Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum (German National Maritime Museum) at Bremerhaven, describing the shipyards on the River Weser between Bremen and Bremerhaven for the sailing ship era and giving comprehensive biographies of all sailing ships built by these yards. Each volume is profusely illustrated with hundreds of photographs and particularly colour reproductions of historical sailing ship paintings.
Complete details of this interesting series of books and the other books authored by Peter-Michael, plus ordering instructions can be found on the member's website at http://www.peter-michael-pawlik.de
Von der Weser in die Welt, Vol. III: Bremen, Bremerhaven/Geestemünde (Die Geschichte der Segelschiffe von Weser und Geeste und ihrer Bauwerften von 1710 bis 1927)
Volume 3 of a unique trilogy, published in co-operation with Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum (German National Maritime Museum) at Bremerhaven, describing the shipyards on the River Weser between Bremen and Bremerhaven for the sailing ship era and giving comprehensive biographies of all sailing ships built by these yards. Each volume is profusely illustrated with hundreds of photographs and particularly colour reproductions of historical sailing ship paintings.
Complete details of this interesting series of books and the other books authored by Peter-Michael, plus ordering instructions can be found on the member's website at http://www.peter-michael-pawlik.de
The book is an unsual biography of an unusual German captain, Eduard Dallmann (1830-1896). He commanded whaling ships under the Bremen and Hawaiian flags in the Pacific and in Arctic seas, he was master of the barque-steamer GROENLAND, the first German ship in the Antarctic in 1873/74, he was a pioneer in exploring the shipping route from western Europe to the mouth of the Yenisey in Siberia in 1877-1883, he explored the shores of New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipel in 1884-1893. His life and his ships are described by original documents such as letters, excerpts from diaries and ship journals etc. The text is accompanied by many b&w and colour illustrations.
Complete details of this interesting book and the other books authored by Peter-Michael, plus ordering instructions can be found on the member's website at http://www.peter-michael-pawlik.de
Author: Robert Wilson, Ref: 8776, Publisher: Author
This is a limited edition privately produced book. Price £15.99 excluding postage. For purchase details, e-mail guax@fsmail.net A4 format, 144 pages, about 94 illustrations, gloss laminate covers, pages are high quality silk paper. Book covers the Merchant Navy from 1840 to 1939. The chapters are: 1840-1850 - The decline of the East India Company & the appearance of steam; 1860-1880 - Iron, coal & steam; 1880-1900 - Rising steam & the final boom years of sail; 1900-1920 - Sail, steam & a whiff of diesel; 1920-1939 - The Voyage is done & the winds don't blow. [12.2011]
Warriors and Wizards: the development and defeat of radio controlled glide bombs of the Third Reich
Author: Martin J. Bolinger, ISBN: 978 1591140672, Ref: 8752, Publisher: US Naval Institute Press, 2010
In August 1943 the Luftwaffe began using radio-controlled anti-ship glide bombs, and within weeks they had sunk one battleship, crippled another, wrecked two cruisers, and destroyed numerous merchant ships. Yet a year later the Germans abandoned their use, defeated in part by electronic systems to jam the radio links that guided the bombs. Drawing on a wealth of new sources, Martin Bollinger examines what happened from both a historical and technological perspective and lays out a mission-by-mission analysis of effectiveness. Based on interviews with participants, intelligence documents, and archival records in four countries, his book chronicles the yearlong battle between Allied seamen and Luftwaffe airmen (the warriors) and German and Allied scientists (the wizards) for a story of courage, technical achievement, and sacrifice.
Martin J. Bollinger has been a management consultant in the aerospace and defense industry for twenty-five years. A resident of Great Falls, VA, he is also the author of Stalin's Slave Ships.
Author: Paul H. Silverstone, ISBN: n/a, Ref: 8573, Publisher: , 1989
Despite the large number of books published on the American Civil War, this was the first single-volume reference to list and describe all of the ships that participated in the war. With this book a well-known warship expert with years of experience collecting hard-to-find data offers a convenient, one-stop source of information for Civil War buffs, ship enthusiasts, and scholars. It provides, for the first time in one place, a compilation of statistical data, war service, and histories of every vessel in both the Federal and Confederate navies. 271 pages. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY.
One of many books authored by WSS member David K. Brown which is genuinely outstanding with high academic value but are also accessible to the amateur. David, who is genuinely recognised for his knowledge worldwide is to be congratulated for bringing the "mysteries" of warship design and development to non-technical layman. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Published by Chatham Publishing. Contact your favourite bookseller for availability and prices.
Wartime Disasters At Sea: Every Passenger ship loss in World Wars I and II
Author: David Williams, ISBN: 1 85260 565 0, Ref: 8123, Publisher: Patrick Stephens, 1997
During the First and Second World Wars more than 500 passenger ships of many nationalities were lost, resulting in the deths of some 50,000 people. Here -- dramatically illustrated, and presented for the first time in one volume -- are details of every deep-sea passenger carrying vessel engaged either in regular commerical service or in temporary auxiliary duties to have been lost during those conflicts. 248 pages. 8½ inches x 9½ inches. Hard cover. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Check with your favourite bookseller for availability and prices.
Waveney Lifeboats, The: An illustrated history of the RNLI 44ft Waveney lifeboats 1967-1999
Author: Nicholas Leach, ISBN: 1 902953 01 0, Ref: 8154, Publisher: Bernard McCall, 2001
This definitive book provides the background history to the design of the 44-footter in the US and the Waveney in the UK, and includes comprehensive details of every Waveney to serve with the RNLI. Profusely illustrated trhroughout, many rare and previously unpublished photographs have been included. 88 pages. A4 format. softcover. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION, AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Published by Bernard McCall, For purchase information contact bernard@coastalshipping.co.uk or refer to website www.coastalshipping.co.uk [09.2009]
Author: Skip Gillham, Don Revell, ISBN: n/a, Ref: 8255, Publisher: Vanwell Press, 1986 -- updated and reprinted in 1992 and 1996.
This 24-page publication was produced for tourists to the Welland Canal region and outlines the history of the four Welland Canals, how the locks work, the different types of ships, common fleets, canal maintenance and local efforts to preserve the past. Originally published in 1986 The original and updated guides are Out of Print. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Out of Print. Published by Vanwell Press of St. Catharines, ON.
This is a 32-page booklet which is a totally revised edition of "The Welland Canal: A Visitor's Guide". It examines similar themes as the original guide and has also added a page about Great Lakes ships fetured on postage stamps. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY.
This booklet has been prepared by the Welland Canal Mission to Sailors to outline their rather unique ministry of service of well over one hundred years. 40 pages. Out of Print. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Out of Print
White's of Cowes (White's-built, well-built!) — Maritime Heritage series
Author: David Williams, ISBN: 1 85794 011 3, Ref: 8117, Publisher: Silver Link Publishing, 1993
The history and heritage of a famous shipbuilder, based on original manuscript notes by Raymond F. Sprake. A4. 96 pages. Softcover. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. For availability, check any good maritime-oriented book seller.
Author: Roy Fenton, Philip Robertson, ISBN: 978 1 901703 57 3, Ref: 8733, Publisher: Ships in Focus Publications, 2009
For over 120 years, the fleet of William Robertson was a major force in coastal tramp shipping. With up to fifty ships in its fleet, it was for many years the most important operator on the British West Coast. Although it lost its independence in the 1970s, echoes of it remained into the 21st century with 'gem' names in the Stephenson Clarke fleet, and many people remember the company with affection. This book does the company's history full justice, covering its ships, their trades, the Robertson family, reminiscences of employees, its involvement with quarrying, and also considers its performance as a business. But the ships, all named after gems or minerals, are the stars of the book. All 107 steamers, 26 motor coasters, 13 sailing ships and 21 managed vessels are fully detailed, and whenever possible illustrated, many at different stages of their careers. Amongst the many photos are some unique images from the company's archives showing casualties, launches and other occasions. There are also eight pages in colour.
THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION, AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. A4, hardback, 144 pages.
A delightful pictorial history of over 100 of the best-loved passenger ships from the recent past. Captions are in Japanese, but it is easy to pick out the English names of ships. 116 pages. A4 landscape format. Soft cover. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Published by Kaijin-sha Co.: Kaijin-sha Co., 1-14 Shin-ogawa-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. E-mail: sales@ships-net.co.jp.
World's Greatest Ship: The Story of the LEVIATHAN (Volume 1)
Author: Frank O. Braynard, ISBN: n/a, Ref: 8643, Publisher: South Street Seaport Museum, 1972
A life-long interest in this ship culminated in a four volume set of books on the subject, which was then added to with the addition of two more volumes - six in total. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY.
World's Greatest Ship: The Story of the LEVIATHAN (Volume 2)
Author: Frank O. Braynard, ISBN: n/a, Ref: 8644, Publisher: South Street Seaport Museum, 1972
A life-long interest in this ship culminated in a four volume set of books on the subject, which was then added to with the addition of two more volumes - six in total. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY.
World's Greatest Ship: The Story of the LEVIATHAN (Volume 3)
Author: Frank O. Braynard, ISBN: n/a, Ref: 8645, Publisher: South Street Seaport Museum, 1972
A life-long interest in this ship culminated in a four volume set of books on the subject, which was then added to with the addition of two more volumes - six in total. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY.
World's Greatest Ship: The Story of the LEVIATHAN (Volume 4)
Author: Frank O. Braynard, ISBN: n/a, Ref: 8646, Publisher: South Street Seaport Museum, 1972
A life-long interest in this ship culminated in a four volume set of books on the subject, which was then added to with the addition of two more volumes - six in total. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY.
World's Greatest Ship: The Story of the LEVIATHAN (Volume 5)
Author: Frank O. Braynard, ISBN: n/a, Ref: 8647, Publisher: , 1972
A life-long interest in this ship culminated in a four volume set of books on the subject, which was then added to with the addition of two more volumes - six in total. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY.
World's Greatest Ship: The Story of the LEVIATHAN (Volume 6)
Author: Frank O. Braynard, ISBN: n/a, Ref: 8648, Publisher: , 1972
A life-long interest in this ship culminated in a four volume set of books on the subject, which was then added to with the addition of two more volumes - six in total. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY.
Author: Peter Knego, Ref: 8071, Publisher: PK Productions, 1995
THIS IS VOLUME ONE of FIVE VOLUMES. One hour long including fabulous footage of fifty famous liners from around the world ... from the m.v. AGEAN DOLPHIN to the m.v. WINDWARD ... From Piraeus to the Port of Los Angeles. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Videos can be ordered direct from P.K. Productions, pkpro7@aol.com 15485 Mallory Court, Moorpark, CA 93021 USA. Prices and availability can be obtained from the "MaritimeMatters" website at: http://maritimematters.com/mall_cd.html.
Author: Peter Knego, Ref: 8072, Publisher: PK Productions, 1995
THIS IS VOLUME TWO of FIVE VOLUMES. One hour long including fabulous footage of fifty famous liners from around the world ... from the s.s. AMERICAN ADVENTURE to the m.v. WESTERDAM ... From Sydney to New York and Miami! THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Videos can be ordered direct from P.K. Productions, pkpro7@aol.com 15485 Mallory Court, Moorpark, CA 93021 USA. Prices and availability can be obtained from the "MaritimeMatters" website at: http://maritimematters.com/mall_cd.html.
World's Passenger Fleet - 3 - Volume Three (video)
Author: Peter Knego, Ref: 8073, Publisher: PK Productions, 1995
THIS IS VOLUME THREE of FIVE VOLUMES. One hour long including fabulous footage of fifty famous liners from around the world ... from the m.v. ACHILLE LAURO to the m.v. ZENITH ... From Kona to Keratsini--Ensenada to Eleusis! THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Videos can be ordered direct from P.K. Productions, pkpro7@aol.com 15485 Mallory Court, Moorpark, CA 93021 USA. Prices and availability can be obtained from the "MaritimeMatters" website at: http://maritimematters.com/mall_cd.html
Author: Peter Knego, Ref: 8074, Publisher: PK Productions, 1997
THIS IS VOLUME FOUR of FIVE VOLUMES. One hour long including fabulous footage of fifty famous liners from around the world ... from the m.v. AMAZING GRACE to the m.v. YU JIN XIAN ... From Shanghai to Bonaire and Buffalo! THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Videos can be ordered direct from P.K. Productions, pkpro7@aol.com 15485 Mallory Court, Moorpark, CA 93021 USA. Prices and availability can be obtained from the "MaritimeMatters" website at: maritimematters.com/mall_cd.html .
Author: Peter Knego, Ref: 8075, Publisher: PK Productions, 1998
THIS IS VOLUME FIVE OF FIVE VOLUMES. One hour long including fabulous footage of fifty famous liners from around the world ... from the m.v. AEGEAN 1 to the m.v. WIND SPIRIT ... From Juneau to Kusadasi, Tampa, and the Ukraine! THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Videos can be ordered direct from P.K. Productions, pkpro7@aol.com 15485 Mallory Court, Moorpark, CA 93021 USA. Prices and availability can be obtained from the "MaritimeMatters" website at: http://maritimematters.com/mall_cd.html.
Author: Peter Knego, Ref: 8404, Publisher: PK Productions, Jun 2003
THE STORY BEHIND THE WORLD's PASSENGER FLEET, VOLUME SIX After a five year hiatus, it was time to add another installment to my ongoing video series, "THE WORLD's PASSENGER FLEET. VOLUME SIX" took a long time to arrive due to several factors, primarily my unforgiving schedule and a desire to incorporate the latest in computer video editing technology. Unfortunately, learning the basics of this program, Final Cut Pro, did not happen overnight. Early this year, a revised version called Final Cut Express was released with an excellent tutorial. Suddenly, I "got" it and was off to the races! Now, it is only a matter of months, not years, before VOLUME SIX is joined by SEVEN and EIGHT. I will be then will begin to revise the first five as well as start a new series entitled "Let's Go Aboard", showcasing on board footage of select ships from my travels including ACHILLE LAURO, ALFERDOSS, and SHANGHAI to PRINCE GEORGE, LEONID SOBINOV, and dozens of other obscure and/or dearly departed classics. To the audience that embraced the first five videos, little has changed as far as the content and structure are concerned. As with the others, the latest installment features exterior footage of fifty ships in one hour, presented in alphabetical order with basic titles, a background music soundtrack and my voice as narration. A number of technical improvements have been made, however. With digital technology, some footage has been manipulated for a better presentation. Transitions are now abundant, and a multilayered soundtrack has enabled me to mix live sounds with music and the narration, allowing for an occasional ship's whistle to prevail. The earliest footage dates from 1997 and continues all the way to 2003. All footage before December 1998 was transferred to digital, and all footage from December 1998 was originally shot on digital format.
A review by Anthony Cooke, author -- "Anyone who has seen PK at work, festooned with cameras, has to admire his sheer bubbling enthusiasm and his persistence in making a record of these ships which will soon have vanished - some of them already have, of course. Several of my favourites are in Vol. 6, including DOLPHIN IV (I always had a soft spot for her in the days when she was operating in the British market as the ITHACA), STAR OF VENICE (well, I used to think she was great when she was the LEDA) and WORLD RENAISSANCE. Oh, and lots more. By the way, British ship lovers needn't shy away - it's available in the British PAL format." THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Videos can be ordered direct from P.K. Productions, pkpro7@aol.com 15485 Mallory Court, Moorpark, CA 93021 USA. Prices and availability can be obtained from the "MaritimeMatters" website at: http://maritimematters.com/mall_cd.html Also, use this address to obtain a printable copy of an order form for all Peter's Videos and CDs.
Author: Peter Knego, Ref: 8440, Publisher: PK Productions, 2003
THIS IS VOLUME SEVEN. Due to the popularity of the first five volumes, Peter has embarked on additional volumes. Volume Seven, like previous volumes, is one hour in length and covers an astounding number of famous (and some not-so-famous) passenger ships. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Videos can be ordered direct from P.K. Productions, pkpro7@aol.com 15485 Mallory Court, Moorpark, CA 93021 USA. Prices and availability can be obtained from the "MaritimeMatters" website at: http://maritimematters.com/mall_cd.html Also, use this address to obtain a printable copy of an order form for all Peter's Videos and CDs.
Author: Peter Knego, Ref: 8541, Publisher: PK Productions, c.2005
Volume Eight in this seriies carries on with another great selection of 50 famous (and some not-so-famous) passenger ships. One hour of delightful narration accompanies the exterior images of the ships selected. THIS IS NOT AN ITEM PUBLISHED BY OR SOLD BY THE WORLD SHIP SOCIETY. For details on purchasing, contact PK Productions at www.midshipcentury.com/video9.shtml
Author: Peter Knego, Ref: 8558, Publisher: PK Productions, 2006
This is the 9th in a series of videos produced by Peter Knego focusing on the World\'s Passenger ships, past and present. Each video/DVD includes 50 of the most interesting ships, with detailed descriptions oe each ship presented. Volume Nine is the first in the series to be produced in DVD format and features one hour of exterior footage of 50 passenger ships from around the world. THIS IS NOT AN ITEM PUBLISHED BY OR SOLD BY THE WORLD SHIP SOCIETY. For details on purchasing, contact PK Productions at www.midshipcentury.com/video9.shtml
Author: Peter Knego, Ref: 8076, Publisher: PK Productions, 1997
Get ready for a multimedia voyage of discovery as you set sail with noted ship historian and author Peter C. Knego and two dozen maritime photographers aboard “The World’s Passenger Fleet”. From the tragic ACHILLE LAURO and the glistening CENTURY to the exotic SHANGHAI, experience the glamour, romance and legend of the worl’s greatest passenger ships. An engaging narrative combined with over 2,000 interior and exterior images, including rare historical photos, makes this a voyage to delight both the novice and the experienced ship-fancier alike. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. CDs can be ordered direct from P.K. Productions, pkpro7@aol.com 15485 Mallory Court, Moorpark, CA 93021 USA. Prices and availability can be obtained from the "MaritimeMatters" website at: http://maritimematters.com/mall_cd.html Also, use this address to obtain a printable copy of an order form for all Peter\'s Videos and CDs.
This is a very high quality production from the World Ship Society's Japanese Representative. There are over 100 pages of superb colour photographs, the usual format being a large picture of the ship and three smaller inside views. Some are company photographs and others have been taken by contacts around the world, including W.S.S. member Andrew Kilk. Ships are grouped under operators. The text is in Japanese but specifications are in English as are the statistical details at the end which include vessels on order. A beautifully produced coffee table book. THIS IS NOT A WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PUBLICATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE SOCIETY. Price £58.00 incl. air printed matter postage, ¥11.000. or US$80.00 incl. air printed matter (check with author in case of price fluctuations). Obtainable from the author at 5-7-12 Hiratsuka, Hiratsuka-shi, 254-0052, Japan, or by Giro Yoshitatsu Fakawa: 00280-5-9330.
Author: Jim Davis, ISBN: 978 1 841041 15 3, Ref: 8652, Publisher: Memoir Club
Available from: Memoir Club, Stanhope Old Hall, Stanhope, Weardale, Co Durham DL13 2PF, United Kingdom. Price (as of July 2008) - £14.95 + postage and packing of £1.50 (if sent to a UK address) or £2.50 (if sent to a European address) or £4.75 (if sent to an Overseas address). Cheques payable to "Memoir Club". Also by phone at +44 (0)1388 529060, using MasterCard/Visa/Switch/American Express cards.
WSS member Jim Davis' obsession with ships began at the age of 3 or 4 and thereafter he develops this theme with vigour, but there is an appropriate blend between career and personal elements. He describes the dangers and circumstances of his childhood war experiences, his somewhat protracted bachelorhood and relationship with his mother and her death. He goes on to describe his loved wife and family, details of his years in shipping, to the present where there is no longer any major U.K. shipping company left. He is now engaged in the real Global Maritime World. The author gives us a time mix of the amusing, the poignant and the dramatic.
This book is not to be missed. The reader is never permitted to become bored with the book, but instead is drawn into the text. The variety is a key to its success.
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