PADDY HENDERSON - THE STORY OF P. HENDERSON AND COMPANY

AUTHOR - Dorothy Laird

PUBLICATION - George Outram & Co. Ltd 1961

CONDITION - Very good condition. Ship and Marine Society bookplate and remains from library pocket on front endpaper, and library stamps. A little foxing on page block edges, otherwise clean and bright. Dustwrapper has some bumping and rubbing on top and bottom of spine and corners. 1cm tear on top front corner.

PRICE - $55

DESCRIPTION - The Clydeside shipping company Patrick Henderson & Co was founded in 1834 by Patrick and his three brothers and operated a fleet of ships sailing between Glasgow, New Zealand and Burma, carrying cargo, the Royal Mail and passengers until 1952. This detailed history of `Paddy Henderson', as the line was affectionately known, also includes a fascinating account of its huge Burmese river fleet, the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company.

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