Description
| Product ID: | 9781398103948 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | P&O Ferries |
| Authors: | Author: Ian Collard |
| Page Count: | 96 |
| Subjects: | Ships and boats: general interest, Ships & boats: general interest |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Utilising a selection of rare and previously unpublished images, maritime historian Ian Collard delves into the story of this iconic company and its ships. In the late 1960s, P&O established ferry services in the North Sea and English Channel. Roll-on/roll-off operations and containerisation were introduced and new ships, facilities and investment was needed to take advantage of developments.What followed was several decades of growth, buyouts and divisions. The twenty-first century saw the closure of several routes as the ferries saw increased competition from low-cost airline and the Channel Tunnel. Throughout this period, P&O attracted a loyal customer base and became one of the most recognisable names on the sea.Utilising a selection of rare and previously unpublished images, maritime historian Ian Collard delves into the story of this iconic company and its ships. |
| Imprint Name: | Amberley Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Amberley Publishing |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-11-15 |
