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Passenger ships of the 20th century : an illustrated encyclopedia / David W Latimer.
- Title
- Passenger ships of the 20th century : an illustrated encyclopedia / David W Latimer.
- Author
- Latimer, David W.
- Publication
- Newtownards : Colourpoint Books, 2002.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Request in advance | VM381 .L3 2002 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 400 p. : ill.; 30 cm.
- Summary
- "... This book, compiled by Australian ship researcher David Latimer, aims to help ship ehtusiasts all over the world answer questions like "Does anyone know where ... is now?". This detailed alphabetical listing gives the details of over 3600 vessels built between 1900 and 2000. Over 460 current ships are illustrated, including the latest cruise liners. The work includes all ships over 3000 grt and with 50 or more berths. It does not include ferries without berthed accommodation. Extensive cross-referencing enables the enthusiast to look up a ship under any ot the various names it carried ... " -- Inside front cover.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Encyclopedias
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 399-400).
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Introduction -- Criteria : Exceptions and explanations -- Flotsam and jetsam : some interesting facts -- Gazetteer -- Glossary -- Builders : Names and locations -- The index -- Epilogue -- New build (names not yet announced) -- Late breaking news.
- ISBN
- 1898392706
- 9781898392705
- OCLC
- 51669227
- SCSB-11464798
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library