The True Transatlantic Super-Liners
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- Hardcover
- Release Date
5 December 2024
Summary
Giants of the Atlantic: A Photographic History of the True Super-Liners
Before air travel dominated, ocean liners reigned supreme, especially on the prestigious North Atlantic route. The demand for speed, luxury, and consistent service drove the creation of increasingly magnificent ships. By 1913, the term “super-liner” emerged, reserved for vessels meeting specific, exacting criteria.
This book tells the story of the select thirteen ships that earned this exclusive title:
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781803995519 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1803995513 |
| Author: | David L. Williams, Richard P. de Kerbrech |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Release Date: | 5 December 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.04kg |
| Dimensions: | 224mm x 245mm |
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About The Author
David L. Williams
RICHARD P. DE KERBRECH’s marine engineering apprenticeship was with Shaw Savill & Albion Co. and Cammell Laird shipyard. Later an inspector with the Naval Overseeing service, he went on to lecture in mechanical engineering. He’s a life member of the World Ship Society and a member of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects.
DAVID L. WILLIAMS is a commercial & industrial photographer and author, previously responsible for the aircraft and hovercraft inservice support operation of Westland Aerospace. He spent time working aboard lighthouse tenders and cable layers and is an Associate of the British Institute of Professional Photographers and member of the World Ship Society.
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