August 2008

On sale: Fri, 1 Aug 2008

Lapthorn Datafile - Britain’s coastal champion. Lapthorn is one of the best-known modern British shipping companies. This Datafile covers the history of the company and recalls some of the well known Yorkshire box boats it operated.

A look at X-Bows, their design and development, and how the new technology actually works.
Jim Shaw

Unsung flat tops - Profile of the the US Navy’s Iwo Jima and Tawara class amphibious assault vessels.
Nick Hall

The Ice Patrol - Keeping track of icebergs in the North Atlantic.
Jim Shaw

Regal sisters - History of three cruise ships from the 1970s.
Tony Davis

Life after the Channel - Townsend Thorensen’s Channel stalwarts.
Russell Plummer

Teamwork at sea - Behind the scenes on Stena Adventurer.
Nicholas Leach

Transatlantic replica - The replica Mayflower celebrates 50 years.
John J. Galluzzo

Waterfront - Reports on the Philippines ferry disaster, Ark Royal’s visit to Liverpool and fuel protests.

Ferry - Steam Packet’s Incat goes to Portsmouth and Wightlink suffer setback with new ferries.
Russell Plummer

Naval - News of warships taking aid to Burma and UK to proceed with new aircraft carrier.
Gary Davies

Cruise - Latest cruise news covers Queen Victoria’s mishap and the new Genesis ships.
Tony Davis

Cargo - Felixstowe is expanding, plus large ore carriers.
Roy Cressey

Preservation - Normandy veteran and Falls of Clyde.
Nick Hall