The Steam Collier Fleets

Download or read book The Steam Collier Fleets written by Jim A MacRae and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was begun by Captain Jim MacRae aboard the Thames up-river collier HACKNEY and with Dr. Charles Waine produced this companion volume to Steam Coasters & Short Sea Traders. A book to delight the coaster enthusiast, model-maker or just about anyone who likes pictures of ships...a definitive work,...SEA BREEZES. A full history of the colliers and coasters in the coal trade of the British Isles and near Continent covering over 800 owners, 1200 ships and the harbours built to serve them, illustrated with 93 ship plans and coloured profiles, $5 photos, some in colour and 53 sketches, harbour maps and charts.