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Published by Transpress, 2017
ISBN 10: 187741817XISBN 13: 9781877418174
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Wellington, New Zealand
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ as issued. 193 pages. Narratives from interviews conducted over several years with 16 merchant navy sailors - 14 men and 2 women - who re counted their stories from the last full fledged sailing ship, th e Pamir being returned to her home country of Finland after WWII to recent stories on today's inter-island ferries and coastal ves sels, as well as international cargo and passenger ships which sa iled to various parts of the globe. A full range of occupations a re covered from Deck Boy, Engineer, Steward to Master as well as harbour pilots, union leaders and shipping company executives. Ve ry well-illustrated with 102 generous size colour and 90 b/w phot os including memorabilia items. 192 pages in A4 portrait format, hardcovered with two colour endpapers.