This is a single-volume edition of the six volume series "Great Passenger Ships of the World". It forms the basis for further updatings as the world's maritime fleets continue to change. This book provides full biographies and photographs of all existing passenger ships of over 10,000 tons, as well as those which since withdrawal from deep sea service have become school, museum or even hotel ships. It carries the same stamp of authority as the earlier volumes and is designed to act as a reference book for all ship-lovers and historians. The author is the librarian at the German Maritime Museum in Bremerhaven.
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A Photographic Look at the Great Passenger Ships today,
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One Hundred Eighty three pages of Ocean Liners is what you will find when you take a look at the title "Great Passenger Ships of the World Today." This hardcover book features photo's of almost all the ships reviewed and a history from their construction to their more recent port of call. Kludas has compiled one of the most concise Ocean Liner books next to the Fifty Famous Liners series from Braynard. An Appendix list the ships in Alphabetical order. Liners that have become floating hotels or featured a rich history but are now laid up are also featured. You'll find Information on the S.S. United States all the way to the maybe less known Aquarama. Because of the timeline included with each ship biography,It was through reading this that we discovered the unlucky history of the now destroyed Achilli Lauro. The title also includes 10 pages of full color pictures and an appendix showing passenger ships withdrawn between 1986 and 1991. Readers will be saddened to see pictures of the Sally Albatross after a fire engulfed her decks. I enjoyed reading this encyclopedia of Great ships, all which registered over 10,000 tons, and refer to it often after a Sea visit to point out ships we've seen in port. My only disappointment is that since this book was written Princess has launched several new ships as well as Disney, and other operators. An update would already be approprite for this book. Nontheless, for the ship enthusiast, "Great Passenger Ships of the World Today" from Arnold Kludas is a great title to have in a personal library.
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