Macbrayne Ships Contributor(s): Deayton, Alistair (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445635828 ISBN-13: 9781445635828 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $29.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - History |
Dewey: 386.6 |
LCCN: 2014497149 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.2" (0.75 lbs) 128 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: David MacBrayne's involvement in West Highland shipping services soon grew to encompass all of the major routes to the Isles. The company was eventually taken into state ownership and amalgamated with the Caledonian Steam Packet Co. to become Caledonian MacBrayne. This volume tells the story of MacBrayne's in private ownership up to the end of the independent company in 1972. |
Contributor Bio(s): Deayton, Alistair: - 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. |