Tales from Great Passenger Ships: A Jaunt Through Time (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781803992112)

A collection of stories from many of the best-known passenger ships and liners, that vividly showcase the romance and tragedy of life at sea

This latest book from ex-Queen Mary entertainments officer Paul Curtis collates a lively selection of stories about some of the greatest and most fascinating passenger ships to ever ply the world's oceans.

Stories range from tragic to funny, from elegant Cunard Queens to smaller cruise liners, and even the Royal Yacht Britannia. They present vivid snapshots from the lives of these vessels across war and peace, covering such matters as the foibles of captains, the escapades of passengers and crew, the most terrible disasters, and the greatest thrilling rescues.

This collection of intimate portraits of the most famous and notorious ships of all time, relayed in the author's trademark humorous style, is sure to be the perfect accompaniment to any voyage, whether on the high seas or simply from an armchair at home.

Author: Paul Curtis
ISBN-10: 1803992115
ISBN-13: 9781803992112
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 04/16/2024
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d