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Orkney & Shetland Steamers
Iain Quinn
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Description for Orkney & Shetland Steamers
Paperback. The story of the North Boats from the First World War to the present day. Num Pages: 144 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 13. Weight in Grams: 352.
Services from mainland Scotland to Orkney and Shetland were, from the dawn of steam navigation right up until 2002, in the hands of the North of Scotland, Orkney & Shetland Shipping Company, known as the North Company, whose predecessors dated back to 1790 and which became part of P&O Ferries in 1975. In this book, Alistair Deayton uses his wonderful collection of photographs to tell the story of the ferries and steamers of the northern isles, including not only the North Company but its successors and competitors on the routes between mainland Scotland and the islands, including chartered vessels ... Read more
Services from mainland Scotland to Orkney and Shetland were, from the dawn of steam navigation right up until 2002, in the hands of the North of Scotland, Orkney & Shetland Shipping Company, known as the North Company, whose predecessors dated back to 1790 and which became part of P&O Ferries in 1975. In this book, Alistair Deayton uses his wonderful collection of photographs to tell the story of the ferries and steamers of the northern isles, including not only the North Company but its successors and competitors on the routes between mainland Scotland and the islands, including chartered vessels ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848689213
SKU
V9781848689213
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-78
About Iain Quinn
Alistair Deayton is a well known author and an acknowledged expert on West Coast steamers. He has written numerous books on the subject including the hugely important Directory of Clyde Paddle Steamers. He lives in Glasgow.
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