Maritime - General

Baltic Ferries examines the development, operation and social context of some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated passenger vessels – the Baltic super ferries.

Author: Bruce Peter.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 128pp. 22cm by 28cm.

ISBN: 9781906608057

Weight:

Original Price: £18.50

This richly illustrated book encompasses the entire Brittany Ferries fleet.

Author: Miles Cowsill & Marc-Antoine Bombail.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 96pp. 24cm by 22cm.

ISBN 9781911268215

Original Price: £16.95

Color Line’s present fleet includes five of the most technically advanced and aesthetically impressive ferries in the world and the design and development of these vessels is given special attention.

Author: Bruce Peter

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 168pp. 25cm by 22cm.

ISBN: 9781911268390

Weight: 885g

Original Price: £21.50

A Historical Miscellany

In this engaging book, Dr. Solly examines the history of crude oil tankers from early days when this vital commodity was carried aboard ordinary sailing vessels, through the innovative designs that resulted in significant breakthroughs leading to early single-hulled VLCCs, and the later stronger hence safer double-hulled vessel.

Author: Dr Ray Solly.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 106pp. 22x28.7x1.6cm.

ISBN: 9781526792419

Weight: 1.05kg.

Original Price: £30.00

DFDS have been providing shipping and logistic solutions since 1866, this book written by Kai Ortel looks at the history of the company and its modern day operations serving Europe.

Author: Kai Ortel.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 96pp. 25cm by 23cm.

ISBN: 9781911268147

Weight: 668g

Original Price: £16.95

An updated version of the Dover-Calais 2009 edition. Written by John Hendy, it covers the history of the most famous ferry crossing in the world but looks in detail at the development and expansion of the ferry operations and the new tonnage which has been introduced since the opening of the tunnel.

Author: John Hendy.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 144pp. 23cm by 28cm.

ISBN: 9781906608743

Weight: 915g

Original Price: £18.95

The Baltic Sra and the Nordic countries.

Author: Matthew Punter.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 144pp. 22cm by 29cm.

ISBN: 9781911268178

Weight: 997g

Original Price: £19.95

All the information that a ship modeller might need is included here.

Author: William Mowll.

Publisher: Seaforth Publishing.

Hardback. 128pp. 19cm by 25cm.

ISBN 9781526726285

Original Price: £25.00

Notable Episodes in the Life of a Legend.

Author: David F. Hutchings

Publisher: The History Press

Hardback. 168pp. 24.5cm by 22.5cm.

ISBN: 9780750997157

Original Price: £25.00

An Historical Journey in Pictures and Words

The book looks at London’s maritime history from the establishment of Roman Londinium to the present day. It discusses many different aspects of life on the Thames and its connecting waterways and canals. 

Author: Anthony Burton.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 144pp. 22.3x28.7x1.5cm.

ISBN: 9781399092876

Weight: 950g.

Original Price: £30.00

Thrilling tales of the sea.

Author: Fraham Faiella.

Publisher: History Press

Hardback. 254pp. 13cm by 20cm.

ISBN 9780750990851

Weight.366

Original Price: £12.99

The Orient Line was once one of the most recognised names operating on the route between Great Britain and Australia, forming an important connection between the many peoples of the Empire.

Author: Rob Henderson, Doug Cremer, Chris Frame & Rachelle Cross

Publisher: History Press

Paperback. 216pp. 24.51 x 1.27 x 22.4 cm.

ISBN: 9780750969925

Weight: 324g

Original Price: £12.99

This is a genuinely new and significant reference book and is destined to become a major new aid for Royal Navy warship and auxiliary identification.

Author: Steve Bush & Ben Warlow

Publisher: Seaforth Publishing.

Hardback. 438pp. 16cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781526793782

Weight: 888

Original Price: £25.00

From the time of the Restoration of Charles II, when he returned to England from Breda and was presented with the yacht Mary by the burgomaster of Amsterdam, Royal yachts began to be defined as such in England and built with that special purpose in mind.

Author: Brian Lavery

Publisher: Seaforth Publishing

Hardback. 208pp. 29.7cm by 25.2cm.

ISBN: 9781399092913

Weight: 1.238kg

Original Price: £50.00

An illustrated history of this Cornish lifeboat station and its vessels.

Author: Nicholas Leach.

Publisher: History Press.

Paperback. 208pp. 15cm by 23cm.

ISBN 9780752499451

Original Price: £16.99

During the 1970s and 1980s the Port of London, and shipping on the River Thames was in a state of transition. New methods of cargo handling, in particular the introduction of containers and Roll-on, Roll-off vehicle ferries called for new investment and a rethink on the way dock traffic was traditionally managed. As a result, The Port of London Authority decided to run down and close the various London docks and concentrate all new investment downriver at their Tilbury docks.

Author: Malcolm Batten and Reg Batten

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 228pp. 23cm by 29cm.

ISBN 9781399018401

Weight. 1.220kg

Original Price: £30.00

Stories of Survival, Tragedy, Innovation and Courage.

Author: Simon Wills

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 240pp. 18cm by 25cm.

ISBN: 9781526792211

Weight: 794g

Original Price: £25.00

This book takes a close look at Stena Line’s Irish Sea shipping operations it inherited and to celebrate their achievements some 30 years on.

Author: John Bryant.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 168pp. 25cm by 22cm.

ISBN: 9781911268420

Weight: 886g

Original Price: £21.50

The book includes a brief account of the history of this famous Swedish company. This publication brings together the many interesting ferries that they operated in the Baltic, North Sea, English Channel and Irish Sea.

Author: Miles Cowsill & Marc-Antoine Bombail.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 96pp. 25cm by 22cm.

ISBN: 9781911268444

Weight: 662g

Original Price: £16.95

This publication looks at the development and introduction of the Superfast ships operating in the Adriatic and Aegean seas.

Author: Bruce Peter.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 144pp. 22cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781911268277

Weight:

Original Price: £18.95

This illustrated fleet book encompasses the entire Townsend Thoresen fleet from The Forde to the Pride of Dover.

Author: Miles Cowsill & Marc-Antoine Bombail.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 96pp. 25cm by 22cm.

ISBN: 9781911268093

Weight: 671g

Original Price: £

This sister publication to the Train Ferries of Europe, covers the extensive American and Canadian Services which date back to 1853.

Author: Steve Barron.

Publisher: Ferry Publications.

Hardback. 192pp. 22cm by 28cm.

ISBN: 9781911268413

Weight: 1087g

Original Price: £25.00

Detailed chronology of William Bligh, Fletcher Christain & their explosive relationship.

Author: Glynn Christian.

Publisher: Pen & Sword.

Hardback. 216pp. 15cm by 23cm.

ISBN 9781399014182

Weight:558

Original Price: £19.99

Titanic – the most magnificent ocean liner of her time – was doomed and destined for disaster before she ever left the docks at Southampton. Doomed by her owner, doomed by her designers, doomed by the men who sailed her -- doomed even by her sister ship.

Author: Bryan Jackson.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 160pp. 16x24x1.8cm.

ISBN: 9781399097161

Weight: 450g.

Original Price: £20.00