Great Passenger Ships that Never Were: Damned By Destiny Revisited

Williams, David,Kerbrech, Richard P.

ISBN 10: 0750983574 / ISBN 13: 9780750983570

Edité par The History Press, 2019

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Synopsis :

Great Passenger Ships That Never Were is a completely revised and updated edition of the authors'' classic work Damned by Destiny: a comprehensive account of all the world's projects for large passenger ships (over 20,000 gross tons) which, for one reason or another, never entered service. Some were still-born on the drawing board or in the model shop, some met with disaster after they had been launched but were still incomplete, others were diverted to wartime service which they never survived. Potentially, some were the greatest liners ever conceived and would have surpassed the most famous, not only in speed and splendour, but in size and appearance. They were all the victims of circumstance - a fate narrowly missed by a few of the most celebrated passenger ships which did make it into commercial service.

À propos des auteurs:

DAVID L. WILLIAMS’s background is in professional industrial photography and technical publications. He was previously responsible for the entire aircraft and hovercraft in-service 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. He has written over 30 books on shipping and related subjects, including Great Passenger Ships that Never Were, Made on the Isle of Wight and Cabin Class Rivals for The History Press. He lives on the Isle of Wight.

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. He lives on the Isle of Wight.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Great Passenger Ships that Never Were: ...
Éditeur : The History Press
Date d'édition : 2019
Reliure : hardcover
Etat : New