Bibliograph

Great White Fleet, a celebration of Canada steamship lines, John Henry

Type

Label

Great White Fleet, a celebration of Canada steamship lines, John Henry

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Great White Fleet

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

John Henry

Sub title

a celebration of Canada steamship lines

Summary

A richly illustrated story from the glory days of passenger travel on the Great Lakes. For decades Canada Steamship Lines proclaimed itself as the world's largest transportation company operating on inland waters. Its passenger and freight vessels could be found on the Great Lakes as far west as Duluth, Minnesota, and as far east as the Lower St. Lawrence River. The passenger steamers were known collectively as the Great White Fleet. These ships - from day-excursion vessels to well-appointed cruise ships - had rich histories. The sheer scope of these passenger services were a wonder to behold. No fewer than 51 steamers comprised the passenger fleet at the company's inception in 1913, and its network of routes was awesome. This is the story of the beloved steamers of the Great White Fleet from 1913-65, when the passenger vessels stopped running. Nearly half a century after the last passenger boats sailed, this book will provide a window into a wonderful lost way of life

Target audience

adult

Classification