Post-War Canadian Pacific Liners: Empresses of the Atlantic
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (740 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1445621371 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With crisp white hulls and their distinctive checkered funnels, they were the ‘Empresses of the Atlantic’. Classic, two-class ships, they were also well-known as popular winter cruise ships.Covering the period from the end of the war until 1971, when the fleet was sold off, the book begins with the renovated Empress of Canada and Empress of France, taking us through the new builds of the 1950s, including the Empress of Britain, Empress of England and the company’s swansong, the beautiful Empress of Canada, constructed in 1961. British, Canadian and American travelers remember the Empresses with fond memories and the ships also continued sailing for other companies, including the fledgling Carnival, now the largest cruise company in the world.. Canadian Pacific wa
"Mr. Miller does it again." according to R. Lepien. I don't know how William H. Miller does it - prolific isn't the word for this author - still - he does a great job covering the subject with great photos and text - I think Mr. Miller is a firm believer that a "picture is worth a thousand words" - which is fine with me - if you're interested in ocean liners or Canadian Pacific liners - this book is for you.. "Enjoyed these well written accounts & photos on this almost forgotten fleet of ocean liners" according to Dave Murphy. A collection of short summaries of what happened to Canada's Canadian Pacific ocean liner Atlantic fleet and where all the ships came from. I learned that following summertime Atlantic crossings from Quebec to the UK and wintertime crusing out of New York, the last 2 CP ships were sold to became Carnival Cruiseline's original 2 ships - Mardi Gras & Carnivale.
About the Author William H Miller has written many books on golden age of transatlantic travel. He lives in Secaucus, New Jersey, but is as likely to be found lecturing aboard a cruise ship. He regularly appears on television and has been heavily involved in the work to preserve the SS United States.
William H Miller has written many books on golden age of transatlantic travel. . He regularly appears on television and has been heavily involved in the work to preserve the SS United States. He lives in Secaucus, New Jersey, but is as likely to be found lecturing aboard a cruise ship