In 1812, the first paddle steamer to sail in European coastal waters made its maiden voyage between Glasgow and Greenock. No longer was man restricted to sail, but steam had shown the way. Since then, over 400 paddle steamers have plied the waters of the Clyde, some for a short while, others to make a short transit up the Leven to Loch Lomond and others for long and fruitful careers. For the first time, a truly definitive record of the Clyde paddlers has been produced. Alistair Deayton has used contemporary records from the Clyde Trustees and local newspapers as well as the steamship operators and the shipyards to produce a book detailing every one of the Clyde steamers from the Comet of 1812 to the last surviving sea-going paddle steamer, PS Waverley. He has created a list of all 419 paddlers that have sailed the waters of the upper and lower Clyde on revenue-earning service.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
ISBN-13
9781445614878
eBay Product ID (ePID)
154817927
Product Key Features
Book Title
Directory of Clyde Paddle Steamers
Author
Alistair Deayton
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Writing & Reading, Ships
Publication Year
2013
Type
Reference
Number of Pages
252 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
248mm
Item Width
172mm
Item Weight
664g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Alistair Deayton
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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