Sailing Seven Seas: A History of the Canadian Pacific Line
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.84 (512 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1554887658 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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(Alberta History) . The author describes it well. It was an exciting and fascinating voyage. There’s a lot to be learned from this history. Commencing effectively in 1893 and finally withering away in 2001, the CPL operated for most of a century. The book is also a useful case study of a business dominated by an inability to adapt to technological and generational change. (Work Boat World)The author is a superb writer, and the story is an engaging one
He lives in Ottawa.. A well-known aviation writer, he has also published Wings Across Canada: An Illustrated History of Canadian Aviation and Wingwalkers: The Rise and Fall of Canada's Other Airline. Peter Pigott is the author of fifteen previous books, including the bestselling Canada in Afghanistan and
Boasting sternwheelers, Great Lakes bulk carriers, ferries, and luxurious ocean-going liner leviathans, the Canadian Pacific shipping line sailed around the globe. After the Second World War, the company staved off the realities of the jet age for as long as it could, replacing liners with container ships, until what was left of the legendary maritime operation was sold off in 2005.With a witty and informative style, author Peter Pigott evokes not only the nostalgic heyday of ocean travel but reveals a slice of almost-forgotten Canadiana. From the stifling steerage quarters of immigrant ships to the elegant drawing rooms of nautical titans such as the ill-fated Empress of Ireland and the Empress of Asia, from U-boat-haunted convoys to container ships, shore dwellers and old salts alike will be delighted with Sailing Seven Seas.. In both world wars the entire fleet served gallantly as Allied troop carriers. Under Canadian Pacific's red-and-white-checkered flag, the company's founders, George Stephen and William C. Van Horne, created a rail-sea service from Liverpool to Hong Kong
Four Stars Amazon Customer Book met my expectations of a general history of Canadian Pacific marine history.. "Not worth the paper written on." according to blueknight. As a lover of ships/ocean liners and Canadian Pacific in particular, I found this book to be of no use or enjoyment. To his credit, the author does state in the preface that he is no seaman and his passion is aircraft. I found from the onset of reading this book that there were far too many errors and mistakes in reference to ships, dates and events to prove his lack of knowledge on the subject. It should have had a person of shipping interest verify and proofread before publishing. A minor error here or there can be excused, but not contiuous confusion. A couple of examples, like when refering to a great "Empress" lin. TomEnroute said Stick to what you know. The biographical blurb on Peter Pigott, the book's author, describes him as a "well known aviation writer." I hope he does a better job of writing about airplanes as it is pretty obvious that he knows next to nothing about ocean liners and cruise ships. The factual errors are numerous. No, the Empress of Britain of 19Stick to what you know The biographical blurb on Peter Pigott, the book's author, describes him as a "well known aviation writer." I hope he does a better job of writing about airplanes as it is pretty obvious that he knows next to nothing about ocean liners and cruise ships. The factual errors are numerous. No, the Empress of Britain of 1931 did not have a sister ship. No, the Empress of Canada of 1928 was not the last CP passenger ship to sail from Montreal as stated in the picture section. No, The Empress of Canada of 1961 did not have 2 stacks. The poor man is confused easily by the reusing of ship's names over time.I have learned absolu. 1 did not have a sister ship. No, the Empress of Canada of 19"Stick to what you know" according to TomEnroute. The biographical blurb on Peter Pigott, the book's author, describes him as a "well known aviation writer." I hope he does a better job of writing about airplanes as it is pretty obvious that he knows next to nothing about ocean liners and cruise ships. The factual errors are numerous. No, the Empress of Britain of 19Stick to what you know The biographical blurb on Peter Pigott, the book's author, describes him as a "well known aviation writer." I hope he does a better job of writing about airplanes as it is pretty obvious that he knows next to nothing about ocean liners and cruise ships. The factual errors are numerous. No, the Empress of Britain of 1931 did not have a sister ship. No, the Empress of Canada of 1928 was not the last CP passenger ship to sail from Montreal as stated in the picture section. No, The Empress of Canada of 1961 did not have 2 stacks. The poor man is confused easily by the reusing of ship's names over time.I have learned absolu. 1 did not have a sister ship. No, the Empress of Canada of 1928 was not the last CP passenger ship to sail from Montreal as stated in the picture section. No, The Empress of Canada of 1961 did not have 2 stacks. The poor man is confused easily by the reusing of ship's names over time.I have learned absolu. 8 was not the last CP passenger ship to sail from Montreal as stated in the picture section. No, The Empress of Canada of 1961 did not have "Stick to what you know" according to TomEnroute. The biographical blurb on Peter Pigott, the book's author, describes him as a "well known aviation writer." I hope he does a better job of writing about airplanes as it is pretty obvious that he knows next to nothing about ocean liners and cruise ships. The factual errors are numerous. No, the Empress of Britain of 19Stick to what you know The biographical blurb on Peter Pigott, the book's author, describes him as a "well known aviation writer." I hope he does a better job of writing about airplanes as it is pretty obvious that he knows next to nothing about ocean liners and cruise ships. The factual errors are numerous. No, the Empress of Britain of 1931 did not have a sister ship. No, the Empress of Canada of 1928 was not the last CP passenger ship to sail from Montreal as stated in the picture section. No, The Empress of Canada of 1961 did not have 2 stacks. The poor man is confused easily by the reusing of ship's names over time.I have learned absolu. 1 did not have a sister ship. No, the Empress of Canada of 1928 was not the last CP passenger ship to sail from Montreal as stated in the picture section. No, The Empress of Canada of 1961 did not have 2 stacks. The poor man is confused easily by the reusing of ship's names over time.I have learned absolu. stacks. The poor man is confused easily by the reusing of ship's names over time.I have learned absolu