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OverviewIn 1881, the dynamic Baltimorean Bernard N. Baker established the Atlantic Transport Line, an American-owned but British-operated steamship company with service from London to New York that became famous for shipping expensive livestock and for carrying only first-class passengers. Although moderately sized, the company remained a significant presence in international shipping until World War I caused major business disruptions, followed by changed priorities during peacetime. Finally, the Great Depression led to its closure. This volume chronicles the history of the line and its absorption into J.P. Morgan's gargantuan and ill-conceived International Mercantile Marine Company against the background of efforts to revive the American mercantile marine. Descriptions of life on board Atlantic Transport Line vessels, individual histories of every vessel owned by the line, and biographies of key figures associated with the company make this the most complete account of this important player in the history of American trade. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jonathan KinghornPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9780786461424ISBN 10: 078646142 Pages: 314 Publication Date: 07 February 2012 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Introduction Part I—The Story of the Atlantic Transport Line 1. Establishing the Line—Quite a Respectable Business 2. “How Proud We Were”—The Atlantic Transport Line Fleet 3. Passengers and Cargo—An Enviable Reputation 4. Metropolis to Metropolis—Ten Days at Sea 5. Patriotism and Opportunity—The Spanish-American War 6. An Impenetrable Mystery—The Wreck of the Mohegan 7. Giving to a Good Cause—Hospital Ships 8. An Ill-Conceived Venture—The International Mercantile Marine Company 9. Full Tide of Prosperity—The Belle Époque 10. World War I—One of the Hardest Hit 11. Shipping Control—Freighters in Wartime 12. Postwar Recovery—Tourist Third Class 13. Anglophobia and Depression—The End of the Line Part II—Ship Histories and Biographies of Key Personnel Ship Histories Biographies of Key Personnel Part III—Appendices, Notes, Bibliography, Index Appendices A: Special Government Vessels—The Army Transport Grant and Sister Ships B: Excerpts from the Journal of Lemuel and Julia Potwin, 1897–1898 C: A Letter from the Engineer of the Mohegan D: Mohegan Victims and Survivors E: “The Wreck of the Steamer Mohegan” F: Notes on the Salvage of the Minnehaha, 1910 G: Pacific Mail Steamship Company Vessels and Service Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviews"""a labor of love""--International Journal of Maritime History; ""a monumental work filled with historical data and vast amounts of interesting detail...an amazing amount of information about the interlocking business interests of the concern and the maritime corporations with which it was associated. One extremely valuable addition to the book is Kinghorn's excellent appendix covering all the major ships of the line. Jonathan Kinghorn has provided his readers with one of the most interesting histories of an American-flag steamship line which anyone has ever written. It belongs in every maritime library""--Nautical Research Journal; ""remarkably thorough...Kinghorn's book will be warmly welcomed by maritime enthusiasts as well as general readers of Atlantic history""--The Northern Mariner/Le Marin du Word." a labor of love --<i>International Journal of Maritime History</i>; a monumental work filled with historical data and vast amounts of interesting detail...an amazing amount of information about the interlocking business interests of the concern and the maritime corporations with which it was associated. One extremely valuable addition to the book is Kinghorn's excellent appendix covering all the major ships of the line. Jonathan Kinghorn has provided his readers with one of the most interesting histories of an American-flag steamship line which anyone has ever written. It belongs in every maritime library --<i>Nautical Research Journal</i>; remarkably thorough...Kinghorn's book will be warmly welcomed by maritime enthusiasts as well as general readers of Atlantic history --<i>The Northern Mariner/Le Marin du Word.</i> Author InformationJonathan Kinghorn served as a senior regional curator for English Heritage, responsible for collections at more than 50 historic sites in Britain. He now lives in Lexington, Massachusetts, and works as a writer, editor, and content manager for corporate websites. His great-grandfather was the engineering superintendent for the Atlantic Transport Line and responsible for the mechanical operation of the entire fleet. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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