| COASTAL SHIPPING PUBLICATIONS |
|
NEW to www.coastalshipping.co.uk... |
|
| April 2010 | |
|
COASTERS IN 2009 LOOKING BACK AT BRISTOL CHANNEL SHIPPING |
|
| February 2010 | |
|
COASTERS OF THE 1960s |
|
|
|
|
OCEAN FREIGHTER FINALE Published in September 2009, this book by Nigel Jones has over 100 colour photographs of this final generation of ships in a wide variety of locations such as the Suez Canal, Manila, Shanghai, Alang, Alexandria and Havana. 109 colour photographs, each with a detailed caption about the freighter and the location of the photograph. Hardback; 195mm x 245mm, landscape; 80 pages; Price : £16.00 |
 |
|
|
|
INDEPENDENT BUSES OF SOUTH & WEST WALES Hot off the press on 8th September is our latest road transport book. This is a natural sequel to Andrew's previous book about the Municipal buses of South Wales. Here, he looks at examples of the many buses from Independent companies of South & West Wales in their varied liveries. 102 colour photographs, each with a detailed caption about the bus, its route and the location of the photograph. Hardback; 195mm x 245mm, landscape; 80 pages. Price : £16.00 |
 |
|
|
|
THE PORT OF SILLOTH Published on 1 August 2009, this is a pictorial history of the Port of Silloth through 150 years - 1859-2009. The Cumbrian port of Silloth was opened on 3 August 1859, and therefore celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2009. This fascinating book, written by Silloth's present Harbour Master, covers the history of the port and is brought to life by a wide variety of photographs, maps and other illustrations (189 in total in colour and black/white). The book is a limited edition of only 1000 copies. Hardback; A4 portrait; 120 pages. Price : £17.50 |
 |
|
|
|
RUSSIAN SEA/RIVER SHIPS Published on 13 February 2009, this book traces the development of these fascinating ships since 1948. The story is put in the historical, geographical and economic context of Russia and the former Soviet Union. The book is fully illustrated with 153 colour photographs which were taken in Europe, Asia and on the Russian waterways. Hardback; A4 portrait; 80 pages; 153 colour photographs. Price : £17.50 |
 |
|
|
|
MUNICIPAL BUSES OF SOUTH WALES
This is a departure from Andrew Wiltshire's, as well as Coastal Shipping's, usual nautical theme - to that of road transport. In this book Wiltshire looks at the many municipal buses of South Wales in their varied liveries. 103 colour photographs, each with a detailed caption about the bus, its route and the location of the photograph. Published in October 2008. Hardback; 195mm x 245mm, landscape; 80 pages. Price : £16.00 |
 |
|
|
|
LOOKING BACK AT CLASSIC TANKERS
Looking Back at Classic Tankers is the second in the popular "Looking Back at ...." series. In its 80 pages, the book has 93 colour photographs of tankers, ranging from the classic bridge-amidships designs to first-generation very large crude carriers (VLCCs), and also including tankers carrying specialised cargoes such as chemicals and liquefied gas. Coastal tankers are also included in this splendid pictorial book. Each colour photograph has its own detailed caption about the location and the ship. Hardback; 241mm x 195mm, landscape; 80 pages. Price : £16.00 |
 |
|
|
|
SOLENT SHIPPING MEMORIES In series with Bristol Channel Shipping Memories and Mersey Shipping Memories, newly published on 20 February 2008, this latest all-colour album looks at Solent shipping over the last 50 years. Cargo ships, ferries, coasters, tugs, and tankers are all featured but most attention in this volume is given to the sleek liners of companies such as Cunard, Chandris, Holland America and Union Castle. Over 100 colour photographs, each with a detailed caption about the location and the ship. Published February 2008. Hardback; 241mm x 195mm, landscape; 80 pages. Price : £15.00 |
 |
| |
|
MILFORD HAVEN... MORE THAN AN OIL PORT The construction of five oil terminals on the Milford Haven waterway in the mid-1900's made sure that it would become well known for the tanker trade which was generated by these terminals. Since that time, a wide variety of other ships have used the waterway, which will soon be used by LNG tankers calling at the two new terminals being built in the area. This book looks at the variety of shipping and is published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Milford Haven Port Authority, which has sponsored the book. Fully illustrated with two colour photographs on each page. Published December 2007. Hardback; A4 portrait; 64 pages. Price : £12.00 |
 |
| |
|
BIRDS OF THE SEA - 150 YEARS OF THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY The General Steam Navigation Company was one of the best-known and best-loved shipping companies on the River Thames, well known for its excursion services, in addition to liner routes linking the east coast of the UK to many other ports in Europe. Its latest story is a familiar one, of a traditional shipping company trying to come to terms with the container age and roll on/roll off shipping. This new history is fully illustrated. Published December 2007. Hardback; A4 portrait; 136 pages. Price : £15.00 |
 |
| |
|
MERSEY SHIPPING MEMORIES In series with "Bristol Channel Shipping Memories", this all-colour album is in the ever-popular "Jane's" format and looks at Mersey shipping over the last 40 years. Passenger liners, coasters, tugs and tankers are featured but most attention is devoted to the magnificent classic cargo ships of companies such as Brocklebank, T & J Harrison, Clan Line, Bank Line, Port Line, Ellerman, Blue Funnel etc. There are 80 pages of full-colour photographs in this hardback book. Published September 2007. Landscape; 80 pages. Price : £15.00 |
 |
LIFEBOAT BOOKS |
|
ON A BROAD REACH This magnificent hardback book is the definitive history of the lifeboat station at St Anne's-on-the-Sea on the Fylde coast of Lancashire. The work of this lifeboat was brought to the attention of the nation when its crew of 13 men was lost when trying to reach a stranded vessel. The book also examines in detail the growth of the township during the late 19th century following its foundation in 1875. A4 portrait; 212 pages. Price : £12.50 |
 |
FOR TUG ENTHUSIASTS |
|
|
|
|
TUGS AND OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS Published on 27 March 2009. The third edition of this valuable handbook lists tugs and offshore supply and standby vessels owned or operated by companies in the UK, Ireland and Gibraltar. Owners are arranged alphabetically and ships within their fleet are similarly listed. Former names are given along with technical details. There is also an index of current and former names. The book is illustrated by over 70 colour photographs. Softback, A5 portrait. Price : £12.50 |
 |
| |
|
LOOKING BACK AT BRITISH TUGS The first in a new "Looking Back" series, this all-colour album is in the ever-popular "Jane's" format and looks at a wide variety of British tugs ranging from steam-powered tugs to the motor tugs of the 1980s, when more modern methods of propulsion started to become popular. The tugs featured include barge-handling tugs and salvage tugs in addition to harbour tugs, with all areas of the UK being featured. There are 80 pages of full-colour photographs in this hardback book. Published September 2007. Landscape; 80 pages. Price : £15.00 |
 |
TUGS IN COLOUR - U.K. In its 80 pages, this book contains over 90 glorious colour images of tugs throughout the UK from Falmouth to Sullom Voe. The tugs range from the 1861-built Mayflower to the 2004-built Svitzer Bristol. 241mm x 195mm, landscape; 80 pages. Price : £14.00 |
 |
Work is underway on TUGS IN COLOUR - NORTHERN EUROPE. |
|
THE "COASTER ANNUALS" |
|
|
|
|
Published in March 2010, Coasters
in 2009 is the latest in the popular “Coaster Annual” series and,
once again, provides a week-by-week survey of coasters throughout the
world. Each page has two photographs with detailed captions providing
information
Price : £13.00 |
 |
|
|
|
COASTERS IN 2008 This is the ninth in this popular series, published in March 2009. We see a wide variety of coastal vessels throughout the world during the year 2008. All photographs have a detailed caption describing the ship featured and the location. These locations range from the port of Lyon to Saranda, from Argostoli to Grenada and from Kopervik to Fos. The book includes the work of 65 photographers. Taken in conjunction with earlier volumes, this series has become a superb pictorial archive of coastal shipping throughout the world at the start of the 21st Century. Softback; A4 portrait; 56 pages; 107 colour photographs. Price : £13.00 |
 |
|
|
|
COASTERS 2007 The eighth "coaster annual" once again features a huge range of locations - from Peterhead to Port Everglades, from Karpathos to Kota Kinabalu. With 107 colour photographs, the work of 60 photographers is featured in this year's album. Softback; A4 portrait; 56 pages. Price : £13.00 |
 |
|
|
|
COASTERS 2006 Following its usual format, each page of the latest volume in this popular series includes two colour photographs representing one week of 2006. Once again, a huge range of ports and waterways is featured, many for the first time. We see coasters throughout the world – from Kiel to Keramoti, from Scharnebeck to Singapore, from Male to Manchester. 107 colour photographs. Softback; A4 portrait; 56 pages. Price : £12.50 |
 |
COASTERS 2005 Locations featured in the sixth in the series range from Irlam to Istanbul, Harstad to Halifax, and Reni to Ridham Dock. Like all volumes in this series, and indeed all our publications, this is printed on glossy art paper to optimise the quality of the colour photographs. A4 portrait; 56 pages. Price : £12.50 |
 |
COASTERS 2004 The popularity of this series continues. This volume features such varied locations as Coleraine and Corinth, Dunoon and Dubai, Katakolon and Kronstadt. Other volumes in this series are described on this page. A4 portrait; 56 pages. Price : £12.00 |
 |
COASTERS 2003 In series with the previous volumes, this book once again provides a week-by-week survey of coasters throughout the world. Locations featured range from Hong Kong to Ladebow, from Civitavecchia to Fredericia, from Portavadie to Dortmund, from Safi to Sharjah. Each week of the year is illustrated by two colour photographs with detailed captions providing information about the history of the ship and the location. A4 portrait; 56 pages. Price : £11.00 |
 |
COASTERS 2002 This edition of our annual coasters pictorial album is enhanced by being all-colour. It includes 110 photographs of coasters again at locations throughout the world. Valletta, Haugesund, Broadford and Travemünde illustrate the tremendous variety of these locations. The oldest ship featured dates back to the nineteenth century; the newest is seen at the start of her delivery voyage. This book has proved to be another winner and, like the two previous volumes, is rapidly becoming a vital historical record. A4 portrait; 56 pages. Price : £10.00 |
 |
COASTERS 2001 Following the success of Coasters 2000, the same format has been used for the follow-up volume but a bigger colour section is included. The range of featured ports is just as extensive and includes such varied locations as Aberdeen and Yaroslavl, Nice and Neath, and waterways from the Swale to the Bosphorus. Other ports featured included Miami, Rhodes and Fort de France in addition to UK ports such as Shoreham and Peterhead. Some of the ships depicted date back more than 50 years, others were photographed at the builder's yard. In this edition, there are 73 black/white and 34 colour photographs. A4 portrait; 56 pages. Price : £9.00 |
 |
COASTERS 2000 A week-by-week survey of coasters throughout the world from Sharpness to Singapore, from Cowes to Casablanca, from the Mersey to the Mississippi. Each week of the year is illustrated by two photographs with detailed captions providing information about the ship and the location. This was the first in what has become a popular annual publication, thus establishing an archive of photographs. The book contains 83 black/white and 24 colour photographs. Other volumes in this series are described below. A4 portrait; 56 pages. Price : £8.50 |
 |
BRISTOL CHANNEL |
|
|
|
|
Beginning at
Ilfracombe, the photographs in this book take us eastwards along the
Price : £16.00 |
 |
BRISTOL CHANNEL SHIPPING MEMORIES Ellerman, Clan, Blue Funnel, Palm Line – shipping companies whose ships were a common sight in British ports in the 1960s and 1970s. This hardback book features vessels from these companies and more in a nostalgic look at shipping in the Bristol Channel during those glory years before the widespread growth of containerisation. Tankers, too, are featured along with coasters, dredgers, tugs, ferries and examples of other vessels to be seen at that time. The book's 80 pages contain 97 splendid colour photographs. Published in 2006. 241mm x 195mm, landscape; 80 pages. Price : £15.00 |
 |
PASSING THE POINT Battery Point at Portishead is a popular location for watching ships sailing to and from ports on the English side of the Bristol Channel. In its 80 pages, this all-colour hardback album features examples of the wide variety of vessels which have passed this viewpoint in recent years. 78 colour photographs. 241mm x 195mm, landscape; 80 pages. Price : £14.00 |
 |
THE "COASTERS
OF..." SERIES |
|
|
|
|
* * * NEW ~
SEPTEMBER 2009 * * * Published in February 2010 is our latest coaster book, authored and published by Bernard McCall. The book has 80 pages of colour photographs of coasters built during the 1960s. The photographs date from the 1970s up to the present day and we see some ships in their original guise and others after being sold and/or modernised. A detailed caption tells more about the history of the ship and, in some cases, the shipbuilding yard. Hardback; 195mm x 245mm; landscape; 80 pages; 94 colour photographs. Price : £16.00 |
 |
|
|
|
COASTERS OF THE 1950's In its 80 pages, this book has 86 colour photographs of coasters built during the 1950s, thus introducing a historical theme into this series. The photographs date from the 1960s up to the present day, and we see some ships in their original guise and others after being sold and/or modernised. A detailed caption tells more about the history of the ship and, in some cases, the shipbuilding yard. Published in October 2008. Hardback; 195mm x 245mm, landscape; 80 pages; 86 colour photos. Price : £16.00 |
 |
| |
|
COASTERS OF CORNWALL Coasters of Cornwall is the sixth in the popular "Coasters of ..... " series. This hardback book looks at a selection of coasters which have visited the ports of Fowey, Par, Charlestown, Truro, Penryn, Falmouth, Gweek, Porthoustock, Dean Quarry, Penzance, Newlyn, Hayle and Padstow during the last 30 years. 89 colour photographs, each with a detailed caption about the location and the ship. Published June 2008. Hardback; 241mm x 195mm, landscape; 80 pages. Price : £15.00 |
 |
| |
|
COASTERS OF SOUTH DEVON The latest in the highly-acclaimed "Coasters of..." series looks at vessels in all the ports of South Devon that have been used by coastal ships during the last forty years. Featured are the ports of Exeter, Exmouth, Topsham, Teignmouth, Torquay, Brixham, Kingswear, Totnes and Plymouth. Although many of the views depict classic Dutch, German and Scandinavian coasters in addition to British and Irish ships, the modern scene is not neglected. There are 80 pages of full-colour photographs in this hardback book, published in September 2007. 241mm x 195mm, landscape; 80 pages. Price : £15.00 |
 |
| |
|
COASTERS OF THE CHANNEL ISLANDS Written by well-known local author and photographer Dave Hocquard, "Coasters of the Channel Islands" is a hardback book of 80 pages and contains 12 black/white and 75 colour photographs taken in the harbours of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark. Published 2007. 241mm x 195mm, landscape; 80 pages. Price : £15.00 |
 |
COASTERS OF THE KIEL CANAL Bernard McCall & Oliver Sesemann (ISBN : 1-902953-18-5) The Kiel Canal is a vital waterway linking the North Sea to the Baltic Sea. Opened over a century ago, it is once again enjoying prosperity as the trading links from the rest of Europe to Russia and the Baltic states grow ever busier. This 80-page hardback book contains superb colour photographs of many different types of coasters which have used the Canal during the last 30 years. Each photograph has a detailed caption about the ship and the location. All captions are written in both English and German. 241mm x 195mm, landscape; 80 pages. Price : £15.00 |
 |
COASTERS OF THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL Built between 1887 and 1893, the Manchester Ship Canal is rightly regarded as one of the finest engineering achievements of the Victorian era. Its construction was of vital importance to the industrial growth and economic prosperity of north-west England. Although trade has declined during the last 30 years and the docks in the upper section of the Canal have been swept away in dramatic redevelopment projects, there still remains much of maritime interest. This 80-page hardback book has 84 colour photographs, each with a detailed caption about the location and the ship. 241mm x 195mm, landscape; 80 pages. Price : £15.00 |
 |
COASTERS OF THE AVON AND SEVERN Bernard McCall (ISBN : 1-902953-00-2) The first in a series of books which look in detail at coastal vessels in specific areas. This volume reviews coastal traffic on the two rivers of the title and in local ports. Within its 80 pages are 30 colour and 51 black/white photographs. A5 landscape; 80 pages. Price : £6.50 |
 |
SPECIAL OFFERS |
|
We have a limited supply of the following titles and we are anxious to clear remaining stocks - hence the bargain prices. |
|
GERMAN SHORT SEA SHIPPING A reference book listing names and details of 835 ships owned, managed or operated by German companies. The main dimensions of each vessel are given, and the book includes 34 black/white and 8 colour photographs. A5 portrait; 84 pages. Price : £3.50 [was £6.00] |
 |
POSTAGE & PACKING |
|
UK: 10% of total order value, to a maximum charge of £4.00 per order. |
|
Overseas: at cost - please request either surface mail or airmail when you order. |
|