{"product_id":"all-ships-all-ships-larry-bennett-9781800311459","title":"All Ships, All Ships: A History Of The Short \u0026 Medium-Range Coast Radio Stations In Great Britain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL SHIPS...ALL SHIPS....\u003c\/strong\u003eis the complete history of the short and medium range maritime Coast Radio Stations of Great Britain, including the stations in Ireland and the Channel Islands. The book takes us back to the pioneering days of wireless communication, with details of early experiments undertaken by Marconi and his peers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe introduction and development of the Coast Radio Station network, initially undertaken by Marconi and Lloyd's, and subsequently the British Post Office, is covered in detail. The role of the stations during World War I and World War II is explored, as well as the introduction of new services, equipment, and expansion throughout the 1960s and 1970s. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs satellite communication technology took over in the 1980s, the network declined, the remote control of stations was introduced, and the service eventually closed in 2000. The history of each station is recalled, with photographs, diagrams, press articles and fond memories of both staff and sea-going Radio Officers adding to the technical information and historical timeline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVarious appendices illustrate the development of the network from the 1920s to the 1990s, including details of wartime activities and a transcript of the last few minutes of Morse code operation in 1997. The devastating Humber Radio flood of 1952 is covered in detail, together with details of Coast Station involvement in the \u003cem\u003e'Princess Victoria'\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e'Herald of Free Enterprise'\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e'Piper Alpha'\u003c\/em\u003e disasters, all of which made national and international headlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch use has been made of press and magazine articles of the time, which in many cases provide an evocative and fascinating glimpse into what was at the time a revolutionary service. Many of the extracts have been left unedited so that the full impact of each article may be maintained.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Larry Bennett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800311451\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800311459\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Generation Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/12\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.02d","brand":"Larry Bennett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044276203775,"sku":"9781800311459","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7900663e-db57-4284-9339-ee545a1e10e0.jpg?v=1684971918","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/all-ships-all-ships-larry-bennett-9781800311459","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}