by Campbell McCutcheon
A lasting tribute to the docks at the peak of their importance.

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In the 1960s and 1970s
by Campbell McCutcheon
A lasting tribute to the docks at the peak of their importance.

In the 1960s and 1970s
by Campbell McCutcheon

This fascinating pictorial book looks back at Thames shipping during the heyday of the 1960s and 1970s. The book is split into six chapters which focus on key areas of the Thames from the Upper River and the Pool of London, Surrey Commercial Dock, Woolwich & Greenwich, The Royal Docks and Tilbury, Gravesend & the Stage. Excellent visuals are littered throughout and will spark the memories of anyone who recalls these busy days on the Thames. The docks, wharves and the river are recalled as it was, teaming with ships from Blue Funnel, Clan Line, Ben Line, British India Steam Navigation Company, P&O, Union Castle Line and navy vessels as well as numerous foreign ships, ferries, ocean liners, cruise ships, tugs and barges. It’s a lasting tribute to the docks at the peak of their importance before the long decline of the 1970s and 1980s and the wholesale redevelopment of the London Docklands and the banks of the Thames. 128 pages, illustrated with B&W photographs. Highly recommended.

Maritime Log

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  • Rolls-Royce Marine Sold to Norwegian Group +

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  • Barrow Takes Port of the Year Title +

    Barrow Port Barrow has won the prestigious Port of the Year Award at this year’s 10th annual UK Ports Conference in London. Read More
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North America

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  • Wartime Wreck Checked For Oil Leak +

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Asia-Pacific

  • Wreck of Cruiser From 1905 Battle is Located +

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Naval Focus

  • Royal Navy Commissions New Survey Ship +

    HMS Magpie British News The latest survey vessel to join the Royal Navy was commissioned into service at her homeport of Devonport… Read More

  • F-35 Stealth Fighters Land in UK +

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  • Upgrade Planned for Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier +

    Admiral Kuznetsov Russian News Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, will be refitted to prolong the warship’s operational life. Read More

  • HMS “Astute” in Cat-And-Mouse Pursuit by Russian Ships +

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  • Busy Period for Japanese Navy +

    JS Asahi Japanese News It has been a particularly busy period for the Japanese with a number of new vessels being accepted… Read More
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Ferry World

  • Victoria Of Wight’s Voyage Home +

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  • Greek Ferry Sector Steps Up in Fire Tragedy +

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Sail Review/Coastal Comment

  • Sunderland to Esbjerg Race +

    Oosterschelde On the north east coast of England, it was Sunderland’s proud claim that more ships had been built here than… Read More

  • Tall Ships at Liverpool +

    Belem At the end of May, a Tall Ships fleet met at Liverpool. Read More

  • New Bridge Challenges Melissa +

    Melissa The organisers of the charter barges working from Ipswich are worried by plans to build a road bridge across the… Read More

  • German Schooners +

    Thor Heyerdahl Two German schooners based at Hamburg are regularly making voyages under sail with general cargoes across the Atlantic. Read More

  • RFA Pearleaf +

    RFA Pearleaf Thanks to Orkney Image Library for this view of the RFA Pearleaf. Read More
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From the Lookout

  • Naming Ceremony for Forth Tug and Pilot Boat +

    Forth Puma and Craigleith In my Message From The Bridge in the August edition of Sea Breezes I highlighted the Firth of Forth. Read More

  • SMS Avonmouth Relocates to Bigger Premises +

    City of Cardiff In my long-ago deep sea days with Blue Funnel, Avonmouth was an occasional port of call before heading to our… Read More

  • Big Boost for Liverpool Container Services +

    Port of Liverpool More positive news from Peel Ports Group. Read More

  • Kerne Preservation Receives Queens Award for Voluntary Service +

    Steam Tug Kerne I was delighted to hear that in the Queen’s Honours List, published at the beginning of June 2018, the Merseyside… Read More

  • UK P&I Launched Safety Competition +

    UK PandI Logo UK P&I Club, a leading provider of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has launched its… Read More
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Cruise News/Superyacht News

  • Turnkey Explorer Yacht +

    Explorer 67 An exciting opportunity for an owner looking to build one of the finest explorer yacht projects available has presented itself. Read More

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    Meira Behind the construction of every great yacht there is a story and in the building of Meira, it is one… Read More

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  • Superyacht Season - Cannes +

    Numarine 26 XP Loved and hated in equal measure by those who exhibit at the Cannes Yachting Festival, as it is correctly known,… Read More

  • Superyacht Season - Southampton +

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Ships, Ports and Places

Largs Bay

One Voyage Too Many - The Last of the Bay Boats, 1957

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Galeb

"Galeb" - From Banana Boat to Presidential Yacht

One day in October 2017, I sat at an outside table at a restaurant on the fringe of the harbour… Read More
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Companies, Events and Other Features

Peter Crawford

Peter’s “Scillonian” Life on the Ocean Wave

Peter Crawford, is relief captain and first mate of the MV Scillonian, the sturdy little ship which is an essential… Read More
HMS Lincoln

HMS Lincoln and Her Unusual Defensive Weapon

A “run ashore” the night before going to sea the following day is very much part of a seafarer’s life.… Read More
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