Ferries: history books - overview

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DFDS 150

Bruce Peter | English | hardback | 480 p. | 2016

Fährschiffe auf der Ostsee - Häfen, Technik, Reisen

Dietrich Hub | German | hardback | 160 p. | 2020

Ferries of Denmark / Danske Faerger

Bruce Peter | English | hardback | 172 p. | 2013

P&O Ferries

Ian Collard | English | paperback | 96 p. | 2022

Rails Across the Sea / Sporen over zee - Harwich-Zeebrugge : The Train Ferry Story / Het verhaal van het treinveer

Kevin Hoggett | English | paperback | 80 p. | 2023

Sealink British Ferries

Ian Collard | English | paperback | 96 p. | 2019

British Paddle Steamers- The Twilight Years

John Megoran | English | paperback | 96 p. | 2018

Ferries Across the Humber - The story of the Humber Ferries and the last coal burning paddle steamers in regular service in Britain

Kirk Martin | English | hardback | 176 p. | 2014

Mersey Ferries Through Time

Ian Collard | English | paperback | 96 p. | 2013

Steamers and Ferries of the Northern Isles

Alistair Deayton | English | paperback | 144 p. | 2015

The Caledonian Steam Packet Company - An Illustrated History

Alistair Deayton | English | paperback | 128 p. | 2014

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Through Time

Ian Collard | English | paperback | 96 p. | 2013

Waverley Steam Navigation Company

Alistair Deayton | English | hardback | 192 p. | 2014

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