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The 22 mile cross-Channel passage between Dover and Calais is the busiest and most popular of all routes across the English Channel. Dover has for many years been known as the Gateway of England and it remains a vibrant and vital hub in the present day fortunes of our island nation. This book charts the history of the Dover-Calais service from the introduction of a regular steamship service in 1821 until the present day, explaining its growth and prosperity with the joining of both ports by railway to their respective capital cities. The fabled and luxurious London to Paris 'Golden Arrow' service was linked to the crossing for over forty years but more recently, the long-established train-connected services have gradually ceased having been overtaken by a transport revolution. The introduction of crane and then stern-loading car carriers was followed by the huge drive-through roll on-roll off vehicle ferries of today which provide healthy competition with the nearby Channel Tunnel. Both hovercraft and high-speed catamarans have also been connected with the route while closely allied to all traffic growth has been the development of port infrastructure which continues to this day. This book is supported by an unrivalled collection of photographs which illustrate the growth of the service in all stages of its fascinating evolution.Product Identifiers
PublisherFerry Publications
ISBN-139781871947939
eBay Product ID (ePID)89944668
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Book TitleDover-Calais: the Short Sea Route
AuthorJohn Hendy
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicShips
Publication Year2009
Number of Pages128 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height210mm
Item Width280mm
Item Weight880g
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Title_AuthorJohn Hendy
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
