Picture Encyclopedia of Passenger Ships 1955
William H. Miller$33.96
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Global directory of 1955 passenger ships details over 150 vessels, their photographs, itineraries, and statistics, revealing routes, services, and major lines of the era for maritime enthusiasts.
The year 1955 came at the height of a boom for passenger ships. World War II had ended a decade before, business was restored, global markets had reopened, and shipping for trade and transport was in high demand. Picture Encyclopedia of Passenger Ships 1955 is an international directory of worldwide passenger ships and their services in that peak year, when one could sail from Liverpool to Valparaiso, Genoa to Cape Town, or Hong Kong to San Francisco. Over 150 vessels are included, with photographs, itineraries and essential statistics, covering all the great shipping lines of the 1950s and their routes to every corner of the globe.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Published: 08/30/2026
ISBN: 9781036156473
Pages: 144
The year 1955 came at the height of a boom for passenger ships. World War II had ended a decade before, business was restored, global markets had reopened, and shipping for trade and transport was in high demand. Picture Encyclopedia of Passenger Ships 1955 is an international directory of worldwide passenger ships and their services in that peak year, when one could sail from Liverpool to Valparaiso, Genoa to Cape Town, or Hong Kong to San Francisco. Over 150 vessels are included, with photographs, itineraries and essential statistics, covering all the great shipping lines of the 1950s and their routes to every corner of the globe.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Published: 08/30/2026
ISBN: 9781036156473
Pages: 144