May 2010

On sale: Thu, 15 Apr 2010

Marine technology – A look at how naval architects and marine engine manufacturers are striving to make tomorrow’s ships more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly.

Giants of the seas – 150 years of passenger ship development, from Great Eastern to Alure of the Seas.
Peter Newall

Coast Guard workhorses – A profile of a long-lived class of hardworking US Coast Guard Buoy Tenders.
Nick Hall

British-built Italian count – A look at the extensive and varied career of the Glasgow-built liner Conte Biancamano.
Peter C. Kohler

Atlantic swell – The world’s most technically advanced Dive Support Vessel goes under the spotlight.
Gary Richie

Against all odds – An account of the naval battle that lead to the scuttling of Admiral Graf Spee in 1939.
Patrick Boniface

Cadet college – A look at how Merchant Navy cadets are trained at Warsash Maritime Academy.
Iain Wakefield

Alone against the foe – How German surface warships hunted and attacked Allied World War II convoys.
Malcolm Cooper

Waterfront – Baltic ice hinders shipping, new ferry service for Somerset town, Irish Sea coal prospecting, Sri Lanka-built passenger ship enters service.

Ferry – Holyhead debut for fast cat, Stena awaits North Sea new builds, rivals protest at Dover.
Russell Plummer

Cruise – Rogue wave kills passengers, new princesses on order, cruise ship damaged in Egypt.
Tony Davis

Naval – RN carriers build boost, Type 45’s dual work up, expansion plans for Bangladesh navy.
Gary Davies

Cargo – Super-sized ro-ros on order, new container line startup, major Asian carrier returns to profit.
Roy Cressey

Preservation – Boost for Daniel Adamson, Cutty Sark funding complete, US cruiser earmarked for saving.
Nick Hall