Painted ports: the story of the ships of Devitt and Moore
1961, First Edition. London : Hollis & Carter. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #435926
Physical description; x, 230 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Contents; The management -- The first of the fleet -- Nearing her century -- Build for the trade -- From frigate to Tea Clipper -- Tragedy comes to the company -- The wonderful Sobraon -- Australian clipped -- The first of the Mderns -- Macquarie and fleet sisters -- The ocean trainig scheme -- The Port Jackson -- The last fo a famous fleet -- Appendix 1: Particulars of vessels owned by Devitt & Moore -- Appendix 2: The captains of Devitt & Moore -- Appendix 3: The ships and their captains. Subjects; Devitt, Thomas Lane, Sir. Devitt & Moore, firm, London. Devitt & Moore Nautical College, Pangbourne, Eng. Devitt and Moore, firm, London. Devitt and Moore Nautical College, Pangbourne, Eng. Devitt & Moore Nautical College (Pangbourne, England). Business. Sailing vessels. Shipping. Ships.
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