Liners, Tankers, Merchant Ships

"Liners, Tankers, an Merchant Ships" looks in detail at 300 of the most widely used non- military ships from the ancient world to the present day. Every ship receives one page of information that includes a paragraph about its history, fame, and importance, a beautiful illustration of the vessel, and a specifications table that includes the ship's country of origin, date of origin, length, beam, tonnage, rigging, main routes, cargo, speed, builder, and other information. The book is an easily used reference guide that provides detailed information. No knowledge of navigational history is required to understand the book. Although small, the paper and cover are of the highest quality, and an excellent index is included.