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QUEENS OF THE TYNE
THE RIVER'S GREAT LINERS 1888-1973 |
| By: |
Ken Smith |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£6.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1857951131 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781857951134 |
| Publisher: |
NEWCASTLE LIBRARIES & INFORMATION SERVICE |
| Pub. date: |
1 April, 2007 |
| Pages: |
72 |
| Description: |
On 2nd October 1907, the Tyne's passenger ship, the Mauretania, left the river on her delivery voyage to Liverpool. This book looks back at some of the many other passenger liners built on the Tyne between 1888 and 1973, including Carpathia, heroic rescuer of the Titanic survivors. |
| Synopsis: |
On 2nd October 1907, the Tyne's most famous passenger ship, the legendary Mauretania, left the river on her delivery voyage to Liverpool. "Queens of the Tyne" celebrates Mauretania's 100th birthday and looks back at some of the many other superb passenger liners built on the Tyne between 1888 and 1973, including Carpathia, heroic rescuer of the Titanic survivors. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Tyne Bridge Publishing |
| Returns: |
Returnable |