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THE PASSAGE MAKERS

by Michael K. Stammers

Published by Teredo Books. 1st. 1978

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. 120 plates with 22 in colour. The story of the Liverpool Black Ball Line.

SIGNED by author to half-title page. This is a Review Copy. Wrapper is edge-creased with repaired tear to bottom of spine; fading to spine.

ISBN: 090366206X
Stock no. 2124214

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Contents

  • Foreword
  • List of Illustrations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • The Liverpool Background
  • James Baines and Thomas Mackay
  • Breaking into Business
  • The Black Ball Fleet
  • Australian Gold - The Rise of the Black Ball Line
  • In The Service of Her Majesty
  • The Queensland Venture
  • Despression, Revival and Crash, 1858-1871
  • Commanders and Crews
  • The Passengers
  • The American-Built Ships
  • The Canadian-Built Ships
  • British-Built, Steam and Chartered Vessels
  • Appendix A - Fleet List
  • Appendix B - Passenger's diary in the Marco Polo 1853
  • Appendix C - Captain Clarke's specification for the spars and rigging of the Lightning 1861
  • Appendix D - The Screw Treenail and Diagonal Planking
  • Glossary
  • Index

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