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Sailing Seven Seas

Release on 2010-11-18 | by Peter Pigott

As I did with Canadian Pacific's airline, I chose to write about the company's men,
women, and machines. There are no balance sheets, menus, or lists of shipboard
entertainment. Sailing Seven Seas is about people — stewardesses and ...

Author: Peter Pigott
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 9781459713253
Category: Transportation
Page: 256
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Sailing Seven Seas

Under Canadian Pacific’s red-and-white-checkered flag, the company’s founders, George Stephen and William C. Van Horne, created a rail-sea service from Liverpool to Hong Kong. Boasting sternwheelers, Great Lakes bulk carriers, ferries, and luxurious ocean-going liner leviathans, the Canadian Pacific shipping line sailed around the globe. In both world wars the entire fleet served gallantly as Allied troop carriers. After the Second World War, the company staved off the realities of the jet age for as long as it could, replacing liners with container ships, until what was left of the legendary maritime operation was sold off in 2005. With a witty and informative style, author Peter Pigott evokes not only the nostalgic heyday of ocean travel but reveals a slice of almost-forgotten Canadiana. From the stifling steerage quarters of immigrant ships to the elegant drawing rooms of nautical titans such as the ill-fated Empress of Ireland and the Empress of Asia, from U-boat-haunted convoys to container ships, shore dwellers and old salts alike will be delighted with Sailing Seven Seas.

Language: en
Pages: 256

Sailing Seven Seas

Authors: Peter Pigott

Categories: Transportation

Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-11-18 - Publisher: Dundurn

Language: en
Pages: 224

Sailing the Seven Seas of Life

Authors: John Elzinga

Categories: Religion

Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-11 - Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing

What others are saying about Sailing the Seven Seas of Life. Charting a course for successful Christian living Sailing the Seven Seas moves you through the critical thinking patterns necessary to live a life that is meaningful, effective, and God-honoring. You'll love what you discover and you'll thoroughly enjoy the

Language: en
Pages: 166

Sailing the Seven Seas

Authors: Mary Ellen Chase

Categories: Merchant mariners

Type: BOOK - Published: 1958 - Publisher:

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Sail the Seven Seas of Freedom

Authors: Captain Rob Lee

Categories: Education

Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-02 - Publisher: Lulu.com

Sail the Seven Seas of Freedom is about changing the way you view the world and your life. The purpose of this book is showing you how to enjoy life each and every day. I will help you rediscover your core values and give you the strength to listen to

Language: en
Pages: 78

Payday Blues

Authors: Marian Kiler Hall

Categories: Poetry

Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-07-31 - Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Poems collected here under the name payday blues are inspired by life experiences of the author Marian Kiler Hall. Therefore the range of topic during 101 years of time is many and varied. Payday Blues begin with poetry about nature, people and love. Then the theme changes into the imagination