Ξενόγλωσσα ναυτιλιακά βιβλία [Foreign maritime books]

[Nicholas Peppas]

No 23. Robert McDougall and Robin Gardiner, Transatlantic Liners in Picture Postcards, Ian Allan, Hersham, Surrey, UK, 2004.

120 Pages of pure poetry! A book full of great postcards and even greater text. A must for your collection.

Below you see the cover page, a page about White Star and one about Cunard.

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[Nicholas Peppas]

No 24. Mark D. Warren, editor, Distinguished Liners from the Shipbuilder, 1906-1914, Vol 1, Blue Ribband, New York, NY, 1996.

This book will be a great surprise to those of you who did not notice its publication when it came out! Mark Warren has collected choice pages from the Shipbuilder, the engineering and trade magazine of the British Maritime Industry more than 100 years ago and has translated them into a very readable, very informative book... The publication is exceptional, printed on heavy paper with numerous color illustration and exceptional black and white pictures and diagrams.

In fact, this will be the huge attraction of the readers of this Forum. the book has extensive plans of numerous liners in fold-out inserts. They can be particularly helpful to those who like model shipbuilding.

I upload below a number of the book's pages, hoping that you will rush to order it... However, it is pricey. When I bought it in 1999 I had to shell about $125 per volume.

First, here are the front and back cover, showing the Olympic and its first class atrium.

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Second, here is a typical two-page layout of the book. These pages talk about the Oriana, the Falaha and the very unfortunate Volturno which was lost in the Atlantic after a tragic fire in the 1910s. It is also very nice to see ads for all kinds of ship accessories..


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[Nicholas Peppas]

No 24. Mark D. Warren, editor, Distinguished Liners from the Shipbuilder, 1906-1914, Vol 1, Blue Ribband, New York, NY, 1996.

More pages from this great book that is a reproduction of collected choice pages from the Shipbuilder, the engineering and trade magazine of the British Maritime Industry more than 100 years ago

In this picture, the plans of Mauretania!

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Then, the George Washington as it was launched in Hamburg

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Then, the first class salons of Lusitania

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Finally, the much beloved Paul Lecat

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[Nicholas Peppas]

No 21. N.R.P. Bonsor, South Atlantic Seaway, Brookside Publications, Jersey, Channel Islands, 1983.

A few more pages from this book. First the back cover shows most of teh Lines that are featured...
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[Nicholas Peppas]

No 21. N.R.P. Bonsor, South Atlantic Seaway, Brookside Publications, Jersey, Channel Islands, 1983.

Then, a few more pages such as the Sicula Americana, the Portuguese Companhia de Navegaçao a Vapor Luso-Brasileira, as well as a picture of teh 1890 Thames, so that we can see how small the ships to South America were.

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[Nicholas Peppas]

No 21. N.R.P. Bonsor, South Atlantic Seaway, Brookside Publications, Jersey, Channel Islands, 1983.

The book includes even major losses..

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[Nicholas Peppas]

No 25. Mark D. Warren, editor, Distinguished Liners from the Shipbuilder, 1906-1914, Vol 2, Blue Ribband, New York, NY, 1997.

Volume 2 is equally glorious with even more ship plans! Mark Warren has collected choice pages from the Shipbuilder, the engineering and trade magazine of the British Maritime Industry more than 100 years ago and has translated them into a very readable, very informative book of 320 pages!... The publication is exceptional, printed on heavy paper with numerous color illustration and exceptional black and white pictures and diagrams.

First, here is the cover page

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Then you see hard-to-find plans of the Norwegian-American Liners Kristianiafjord and Bergenfjord.

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Then, the first Heliopolis built for th Egyptian Mail SS Company for their Marseilles-Alexandria trade. She was 12,000 gross tonnage with 545 ft length and 60 ft width. LAunched on May 28, 1908.

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And then Orama of the Orient Steam Navigation Co. launched on June 28, 1911 She had 13,000 tons, a length of 569 ft and a width of 64 ft

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Finally a rare poster (opening over three pages) of the "Veitchi" Sheathing Company which supplied the Aquitania, Andania, Mauretania, Franconia, Ivernia, Landovery Castle, and Laconia

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[Nicholas Peppas]

No 25. Mark D. Warren, editor, Distinguished Liners from the Shipbuilder, 1906-1914, Vol 2, Blue Ribband, New York, NY, 1997.

A few more interesting pages... First the glorious Imperator in a rare photo during its construction and then several pictures from its public rooms

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[Nicholas Peppas]

No 25. Myra Yellin Outwater, Ocean Liner Collecticles, Schiffer Publishing Co, Atglen, PA, 1998.

This is an interesting book about collectibles from famous Oceanliners. It includes hundreds of items, from maps, brochures and tags, to dishes, pictures and postcards. Here are a few pictures from its pages.

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[Nicholas Peppas]

No 27. Rob McAuley, The Liners: A Voyage of Discovery, Motorbook International, Orseola, WI, 1997.

With the great Oriana on its cover page, this relatively recent book has a simple exposure to first timers in the world of Liners. The pictures are very good but not abundant, the text austere. Recommended but not a high priority.

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Some of the photos are memorable such as this one of majestic 19,550-ton, P&D ship Viceroy of India.

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