SS Australis

Erscheinungsjahr 2024
ISBN: 978-94-6456-476-1
Verlag: Amsterdam University Press

Buch, Englisch, 52 Seiten, Format (B × H): 220 mm x 270 mm, Gewicht: 260 g

Reihe: Lanasta - Liners

The SS ‘Australis’ was a well known ocean liner which entered service in 1940 as the ss ‘America’ for the United States Lines. The ship was sold to the Greek Chandris Lines in 1964 and served until 1977 very successfully on the route Western-Europe-Australia-New Zealand. This volume of Liners spans the history of the great liner from when she was purchased in 1964 until her sad wrecking in January 1994, with many photos and illustrations.

Zielgruppe

Academic and General

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lamers, Bert

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Schiffbau, Seeverkehr
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Verkehr: Ratgeber, Sachbuch
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Geschichte der Schifffahrt

Inhaltsverzeichnis

SS America-USS West Point- SS America (1940-1964), 1. Chandris Lines/Chandris Cruises, a short history, 2. RHMS/SS 'Australis', Deck Plans, Sailing, Statistics, Dedication, References, Credits.

Über Autor(innen)

Bert Lamers (1950) was interested in the shipping industry from an early age. He worked as a sailor at the Verenigde Onafhankelijke Sleepdienst (United Independent Towing Service) and was one of the editors of the maritime magazine De Blauwe Wimpel. Other than that, he also organized many group cruises.