UNION CASTLE LINERS: Southampton to the South African Cape 1946-1977
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (965 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1445609568 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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By the late 1950s, these mail ships included the Arundel Castle, Carnarvon Castle, Winchester Castle, Athlone Castle, Stirling Castle and two post-war sensations, the Edinburgh Castle and Pretoria Castle. It was one of the most important British liner routes of all – the express run from Southampton to the South African Cape. In 1977, with the mail contract and passengers lost to the jet and cargo to container ships, the service ceased in October that year and Union Castle was no more.. Three new liners arrived in 1959, the last great ships built for Union Castle. Carrying passengers as well as cargo, including the all-important mail, it was a byword in travel – ‘every Thursday at 4’, as one of the big Union castle liners set off for Cape Town and beyond. They were Pendennis Castle, Windsor Castle and Transvaal Castle.The route was not just to the Cape – for Union Castle offered a service down the East coast of Africa and a round-Africa route too
He lives in Secaucus, New Jersey, but is as likely to be found lecturing aboard a cruise ship. About the Author William H Miller has written many books on golden age of transatlantic travel. . He regularly appears on television
. He regularly appears on television. He lives in Secaucus, New Jersey, but is as likely to be found lecturing aboard a cruise ship. William H Miller has written many books on golden age of transatlantic travel
I'm Sorry But Didn't Like This One I'm returning this book. I was disappointed as I own literally scores of books on liners by Bill Miller. The other ones I cherish and love, really. I turn to them over and over again to enjoy the photos and the interesting stories about the ships I love. This book was an exception. First of all, the format is really too small. That leaves the photos too small to really enjoy. Second, the arrangemen. Another great Bill Miller book Mr. Miller has done a lot to keep the history of the passenger liner going - he should be commended for all this work.