David's Dozen
Western Waves: Great Pacific Liners
-- The completion of transcontinental rail-links in the United States and Canada led to the rise of some of the world's great maritime enterprises: Canadian Pacific, Matson, Dollar and the Japanese liners of NYK. From the mid-19th Century 'til the start of the Pacific War, some of the most beautiful ships in the world were not to be found on the Atlantic. David shares stories and insights about these unique and historic liners, and the legacy they have left behind.
-- The completion of transcontinental rail-links in the United States and Canada led to the rise of some of the world's great maritime enterprises: Canadian Pacific, Matson, Dollar and the Japanese liners of NYK. From the mid-19th Century 'til the start of the Pacific War, some of the most beautiful ships in the world were not to be found on the Atlantic. David shares stories and insights about these unique and historic liners, and the legacy they have left behind.
