Description
Discover the captivating world of maritime history with 'Product Tankers', an exceptional hardback book authored by New Zealand's renowned maritime experts Nick Tolerton and Captain Michael Pryce. This extensively illustrated 256-page volume, measuring 210 x 300 mm, unravels the intricate history of product tankers that transport fuel to New Zealand's ports and beyond. With over 350 illustrations, many in vibrant color and previously unpublished, this book serves as an invaluable resource for maritime enthusiasts.
Dive into the deep-seated history of New Zealand's coastal tankers, featuring iconic vessels from the Paua of 1927 to the modern Matuku. 'Product Tankers' offers an in-depth look at the evolution of product tankers, detailing designs from World War II to today's sophisticated chemical carriers. Each page is filled with remarkable insights, including personal anecdotes from seasoned New Zealand seafarers, the legacy of Shell and BP's fleet, and specialized discussions on ice navigation and tankers in wartime, covering conflicts such as Vietnam and the Falklands.
Whether you are a maritime historian, ship lover, or searching for the perfect gift, 'Product Tankers' is an enriching read that will enhance your understanding of this vital shipping segment. Secure your copy today and embark on a voyage through maritime heritage!
**Delivery Information: Ships within 3-5 business days across New Zealand.**
CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 210 x 300 mm
Pages: 256
Bind: hardback
Authors: Nick Tolerton, Michael Pryce Publisher: Nick Tolerton
Publication Date: 20-11-2016
This book by well-known New Zealand maritime writers Nick Tolerton and Captain Michael Pryce is the first history of a major segment of shipping, the product tankers which bring fuel to New Zealand's ports and to ports around the world. It includes a chapter on the history of New Zealand's coastal tankers with many photographs of them from the first, Paua of 1927, to the latest, Matuku, which went into service this year. A superbly-illustrated 256 page A4 book with dust-jacket, Product Tankers has more than 350 illustrations (most of them in colour and most previously unpublished), including some ship plans. As well as the fascinating and little known story of New Zealand's tanker services, it includes a comprehensive history of product tankers from the World War Two standard-designs through the classic post-war tankers to the first pure product tanker designs, the innovative tankers of the late 1960s, the 1970s, and 1980s, and the sophisticated product and chemical carriers of today. It also includes many fascinating reminiscences from New Zealand seafarers, the history of Shell's and BP product carrier fleets, and chapters on ice navigation and tankers at war, including Vietnam and the Falklands. The perfect Christmas present for anyone with an interest in ships and the sea. The authors: NICK TOLERTON - This is the 10th nautical or sports book by this Christchurch writer. He has also written Below the Timeball: 150 Years of the Port of Lyttelton, Lyttelton
Dive into the deep-seated history of New Zealand's coastal tankers, featuring iconic vessels from the Paua of 1927 to the modern Matuku. 'Product Tankers' offers an in-depth look at the evolution of product tankers, detailing designs from World War II to today's sophisticated chemical carriers. Each page is filled with remarkable insights, including personal anecdotes from seasoned New Zealand seafarers, the legacy of Shell and BP's fleet, and specialized discussions on ice navigation and tankers in wartime, covering conflicts such as Vietnam and the Falklands.
Whether you are a maritime historian, ship lover, or searching for the perfect gift, 'Product Tankers' is an enriching read that will enhance your understanding of this vital shipping segment. Secure your copy today and embark on a voyage through maritime heritage!
**Delivery Information: Ships within 3-5 business days across New Zealand.**
CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 210 x 300 mm
Pages: 256
Bind: hardback
Authors: Nick Tolerton, Michael Pryce Publisher: Nick Tolerton
Publication Date: 20-11-2016
This book by well-known New Zealand maritime writers Nick Tolerton and Captain Michael Pryce is the first history of a major segment of shipping, the product tankers which bring fuel to New Zealand's ports and to ports around the world. It includes a chapter on the history of New Zealand's coastal tankers with many photographs of them from the first, Paua of 1927, to the latest, Matuku, which went into service this year. A superbly-illustrated 256 page A4 book with dust-jacket, Product Tankers has more than 350 illustrations (most of them in colour and most previously unpublished), including some ship plans. As well as the fascinating and little known story of New Zealand's tanker services, it includes a comprehensive history of product tankers from the World War Two standard-designs through the classic post-war tankers to the first pure product tanker designs, the innovative tankers of the late 1960s, the 1970s, and 1980s, and the sophisticated product and chemical carriers of today. It also includes many fascinating reminiscences from New Zealand seafarers, the history of Shell's and BP product carrier fleets, and chapters on ice navigation and tankers at war, including Vietnam and the Falklands. The perfect Christmas present for anyone with an interest in ships and the sea. The authors: NICK TOLERTON - This is the 10th nautical or sports book by this Christchurch writer. He has also written Below the Timeball: 150 Years of the Port of Lyttelton, Lyttelton