RECORD 2018 - Ships in Focus Publications

The usual mix of articles covers individual ships (designing the St Helena), ship types (classic reefers; Aberdeens line fishing boats; paddle steamers in north west England), tramp shipping from 1914 to 1939, ship owners (Euxine Shipping Company, Ard Coasters of Greenock, the Greek Margaronis family), Essos Maracaibo tankers, the transition from sail to steam in the Belfast coal trade and an important but neglected shipbuilder (Williamsons of Cumberland). There is also an extended edition of the lively letters page Putting the Record straight. As always, Record 2018 is fully illustrated, indexed and aims at a high standard of accuracy, whilst offering a good read.