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| Review Date: Jul 2009
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Source: Ships Monthly |
Ships of the White Star Line By Richard de Kerbrech
The White Star Line was one of the most illustrious and controversial names in the history of passenger shipping. Its origins lay in Liverpool in the early 19th century chartering sailing ships to Australia but financial difficulties led to the company being taken over by Thomas Ismay in the 1860s.
The result of years of research by the author, a noted maritime historian, this book provides a complete history of the company and profiles in detail each of the 89 ships that served the line up until its takeover by Cunard in 1934.
Following the companys early history, opening chapters include career details of the companys early iron-hulled ships. The first vessel profiled is the 1871-built Oceanic (I). A single screw, compound expansion, 14 knot passenger ship, she was the first of a class of four liners and was appropriately named to inaugurate the Ocean Steam Navigation Company, the official title of the White Star Line.
The books remaining pages are taken up with detailed descriptions of the companys subsequent vessels. Each ships profile is illustrated with a selection of well-reproduced monochrome images and in a few cases line drawings of machinery are also featured. IDW
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Verdict: This is a book that will appeal to all those interested in the history of this noted controversial and charismatic shipping line.
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