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Any enthusiast who has ‘Passenger Liners in Colour’ in their collection will be familiar with the format of this new publication from the same authors. Well reproduced colour pictures including many from the collection of local photographer Mick Lindsay and the late Kenneth Whiteman, together with vessel particulars brief vessel history.
Photographs included have been taken around the country but includes pictures taken in Cowes and Southampton of ships built in the 60’s and 70’s. A representative snapshot of all types coastal vessels from the principal

For shipping enthusiasts in Southampton and Solent area during 60’s, 70’s and 80’s this publication will definitely bring back the memories not least the ability to photograph ships up close without a telephoto lenses in the docks - myself included!
Containing 80 pages of photographs of all types of vessels from pilot vessels to a ULCC the pictures were mostly taken in Southampton by the authors.
Specifically a book of pictures, technical details of vessels have been included but deliberately been kept to the minimum and most histories of the larger vessels comprehensively researched, the majority of course no longer trading. To cover so many years this publication of merchant vessels can only be considered a snapshot however a fair representation has been included.