Mailships of the Union-Castle Line

Edité par Patrick Stephens, Yeovil. UK, 1994

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For more than a century from 1857 ships of the Union and Castle lines provided the vital communications link beween Great Brirain and South Africa. Contracts with the governments of both countries for the important carriage of mails created competition between the two and this was an major factor in the formation of Union-Castle Line as one company, from the competitors, in 1900. Union-Castle became iconic in the carriage of mail, passsengers and cargo and famous for building many beautifully proportioned ships, including a number in the liner age dominated by multi-funnel ships, The line also operated cargo vessels alongside its liner services. Like so many famous shippling lines, Union-Castle fell victim to tthe rise of jet travel for passengers and containers for cargo and in 1977 it ceased trading. While most of its ships sailed via the west coast of Africa and serviced major South African ports, others transited the Mediterranean, Red Sea and the East Coat of the African continant. This fine book covers the introduction of the two lines to service, their fierce competition for mail contracts, the eventual merger, the two World Wars and dealing with the changing shipping technologies and other challenges of the years leading to the line's closure. A thorough and in-depth study of one othe great shipping lines. First edition from Patrick Stephens of 1994, 180 pages including four appendices, bibliography, acknowledgements, index and subscribers list. This a little-used ex-library copy, illustrated throughout with b/w and colour photos, colour art including commissioned paintings by Peter Bilas, many document reproductions, colour page at back showing company badges of rank, cut-away accommodation diagramp of Pendennis Castle, flags and funnels, colour map showing line routes, decorated e/papers. Blue hard covers with gilt front decoration and titles VG, library stamp top edge FFEP with issue sheet and crossed bar code lower right corner, library stamp top edge first text page, only one other library stamp in text block, at page 174 (colour badges, profile and flags/funnels), text block otherwise excellent, library stamps upper and vertical page edges as closed, light shelft wear cover lower edges/spine base. Colour art/pictorial DJ is plastic protected and VG with slight damage to .plastic sheet top rear corner, jacket carefully taped to both covers. This large and heavy book (1.4kgs) would require additional postage for international delivery.…

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Détails bibliographiques

Titre
Mailships of the Union-Castle Line
Auteur
Harris, C J and Brian D Ingpen
Éditeur
Patrick Stephens, Yeovil. UK
Année de publication
1994
État de l'article
VG
Jaquette
VG
Reliure
Hardcover
Illustrateur
Photos. Art, Map, Documents Etc
Édition
1st
Dimensions
30.5cm By 28cm

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