Ocean liners

From Mauretania to the great ships of the future, Ocean Liners take you on a voyage through the history of these wonderful vessels. An introduction charts the rise of the trade in ocean-going passenger services around the globe and discusses the companies and the great ships they built. Following this the best ships ever to have been launched are listed, with details of dimensions as well as the story of the liners themselves. The book finishes with a glimpse into the future, vessels that are planned but have yet to sail into active service. With index.