Author: TWIGG, ARTHUR M. [SIGNED]
Title: Union Steamships Remembered, 1920-1958
Description: Canada: Self-Published, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1550565168. Signed and inscribed by author upon half-title page. 427 pages. Index. Footnotes. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos, including lovely photo-illustrated endpapers. "... A people book, a lively collection of maritime memoirs and profiles. Reflects the personalities and experiences of the many dedicated U.S.S. crewmembers, from Masters to Mess Boys, who laboured long and hard hours, often in treacherous weather conditions, to serve the people of the West Coast. The author served in the Purser's office aboard every ship in the fleet that plied the rugged coast between 1942 and 1950. He has interviewed more than 170 personnel over a five-year period and collected well over 1,000 photographs, more than 400 of which are included in this book." - back board. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A quality signed copy of this most engaging history.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Signed by Author. Good .

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