Steamers of the Clyde: NB and LNER - 6 Angebote vergleichen

Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Grossbritannien und Nordirland, in-stock.
For the past one hundred and fifty years the name of MacBrayne has been synonymous with shipping in the West Highlands and Islands of Scotland. 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. That company still operates ferry services today as part of Caledonian MacBrayne. MacBraynes were so much a part of the scene in the West Highlands that there was a popular parody of the psalm The earth is the Lord's, and all it contains, except the Western Isles, which belong to MacBraynes. The company's ships were famous too. Columba was the largest paddle steamer to sail the Clyde and Western Isles while King George V made the cruise from Oban to Staffa and Iona her own for forty years. As well as providing tourist services the MacBrayne steamers and ferries were, and still are, a vital lifeline for the islands of Scotland. Inside the pages of "MacBrayne Steamers" over 200 images of the ships and the localities they visited are featured.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Grossbritannien und Nordirland, in-stock.
Steamships and the Clyde have been synonymous since 1812 when the Comet introduced the first regular steamship service in Europe running from Helensburgh to Glasgow. The unique geography of the Firth of Clyde made shipping the most natural mode of transport and on certain routes water travel is still faster today than any other form of transport except for the helicopter. This uniqueness created an arena for a whole series of fleets of steamers, some privately owned but the remainder being railway-operated businesses. The three main railway companies competed for traffic to the coastal resorts and for commuters to Glasgow and the industrial towns bordering the river. The steamers were a natural extension of their business in an area surrounded by so much water. One of those companies, the North British Steam Packet Company, is the subject of this volume. From humble beginnings in 1863, the NB Steam Packet Co. eventually grew to encompass a fleet of ships, many of which are still household names in areas of the Clyde. From the Dandie Dinmont to the Jeanie Deans and a series of paddlers called Waverley the NB Steam Packet and its successor, the LNER, ran a fleet from its bases of Helensburgh and Craigendoran. Included within are scenes from a bygone age when the paddle steamer was King on the Clyde. The advent of the motor car removed the need for many of the steamers and all that survives now are the essential ferry services. The name of the NB Steam Packet lives on however in the Waverley. She is the last vestige of the Clyde's most colourful period and still runs pleasure cruises using many piers that would otherwise lie unused and forgotten.

Lieferung aus: Schweiz, Erscheint in neuer Auflage.
Orkney and Shetland Steamers, The ferry services linking the islands off the north of Scotland still provide an important lifeline after over a century of distinguished seamanship. Inside this photographic album are many images from the past of the ferries, the piers, and the people they served. An informative text gives an insight into the histories of the companies and ships that served the islands, often in dangerous sea conditions. Taschenbuch, 01.04.2002.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, In Stock.
Steamers-of-the-Clyde~~Alistair-Deayton, Steamers of the Clyde: NB and LNER, Paperback.

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Orkney-and-Shetland-Steamers~~Alistair-Deayton, Orkney and Shetland Steamers, Paperback.

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Macbrayne-Steamers~~Alistair-Deayton, Macbrayne Steamers, Paperback.