White Star Liners at War by Patrick Mylon

White Star Liners at War by Patrick Mylon

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The story of a great shipping line and its vessels through conflicts, in rare postcards and images

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White Star Liners at War by Patrick Mylon

During the history of the White Star Line there were two international disputes – the Boer Wars and the First World War. White Star Line vessels valiantly served in both, including the Big Four: Celtic, Cedric, Baltic and Adriatic. After the merger of White Star with Cunard in 1934, several of the company’s vessels served once again in the Second World War, helping move people and supplies around the world. Sadly, not all vessels returned from conflict, with many beautiful liners lost while performing their duty, but behind every engagement and wreckage there are tales of great heroism and endeavour. Here, author and collector Patrick Mylon has compiled the first book to concentrate on what happened to the White Star ships during wartime, weaving together ship histories and human stories to create a poignant and evocative book filled with rare imagery.
PATRICK MYLON spent his working life in the travel industry. He became captivated by Titanic after seeing the film A Night to Remember in 1958 and began what would become a lifetime’s hobby collecting White Star memorabilia. He purchased his first postcard in 1983 and now has a collection of over 4,000 items. He is a member of various societies connected with the Titanic and the White Star Line and lives in London. He has also written The Unseen Olympic, RMS Titanic: The Wider Story and White Star Liners at War for The History Press.
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ISBN 13 9780750988117
ISBN 10 0750988118
Title White Star Liners at War
Author Patrick Mylon
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Year published 2020-03-11
Number of pages 96
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.