October 2009

On sale: Thu, 17 Sep 2009

Built at Barrow - A detailed history of the shipyard at Barrow-in-Furness, from its origins up to the present with BAE Systems building the latest submarines.

Everard’s yellow perils - The story of the corn-coloured motor vessels operated by F. T. Everard after World War II.
Roy Fenton

Turkish time capsule - A visit to the Istanbul Technical University’s Maritime Faculty’s training ship Akdeniz.
Peter Knego

Brittany Ferries Datafile - An in-depth look at Brittany Ferries, the French-based ferry operator which, from a modest start, has become a major force on the Western Channel and further afield.
Russell Plummer

Farewell Black Prince - Profile of the Venerable Fred. Olsen cruise ship Black Prince, which is to leave the Olsen fleet.
Anthony Cooke

The mighty Mississippi - The Mississippi is the second longest river in America and home to a vast maritime industry.
Jim Shaw

Shipspotting - Where to see ships in and around Portsmouth.

Waterfront - News of the Norwegian Ship of the Year, and the strange case of the coaster Arctic Sea.

Ferry - News of two old ferries being scrapped, boost for the Western Isles and Red Jet 5 introduced.
Russell Plummer

Naval - Work begins on the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers, USS Carl Vinson returns from refit.
Gary Davies

Cruise - Details of the sale of easyCruise, Astoria to become Saga Pearl, and Calypso’s charter ends.
Tony Davis

Cargo - Silloth celebrates 150 years, Port Salford to become a reality, and grounding off Norway.

Newbuild - New ships featured include Carnival Dream, Overseas Nikiski and the tanker Pelican State.
Jim Shaw