AROUND THE COAST AND ACROSS THE SEAS
Written by Nigel Watson
Published by St Matthew's Press
in 2000
ISBN: 0953410129
AROUND THE COAST AND ACROSS THE SEAS
Written by Nigel Watson.
Stock no. 1822835
1st.
2000.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The story of James Fisher And Sons, prominent in the British shipping industry based in Barrow. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0953410129. Dustwrapper spine has faded from green to blue.
Front cover
Contents
- 1 'The English Chicago' - Barrow & the Origins of the Fisher Fleet 1847-78
- 2 'A Sorry Tale of Failures & Might Have Beens' - Keeping the Business Afloat 1878-1920
- 3 'Tough Little Merchantmen' - John Fisher & the Revival of the Fisher Fleet 1920-52
- 4 'Keys to Our Success' - Heavy Loads & Leasehold Ports 1952-81
- 5 Fresh Opportunities - The Panamax & its Aftermath 1981-94
- 6 Developing New Business - Revival & Renewal 1994 Onwards
- Sources
- Ships List
- Index