An invention of the German engineer and researcher, Rudolph Diesel was responsible for a revolution in the area of ship propulsion, and abundant evidence of his genius could be seen in the increasing number of diesel powered ships which traded to Brisbane in the thirties.
Though acceptance of the marine diesel engine was cautious at first, the economical and physical advantages in operating these ships soon became apparent to many owners, and it had become firmly established as a major marine power source by the thirties.
'Motor Ships of the Thirties' presents illustrations and stories in a fascinating vision of the motor ships seen on the Brisbane River during that period. This is a book for maritime buffs and novices alike, for it illustrates the life and colour that formed such an integral part of Queensland's shipping history.
A feature of this book is that it mentions ships built by many different shipping companies (and not just Australian-wide either), giving details of their vessels that are related to the Queensland waters.
Contents:
Author's Note
Introduction
McIlwraith McEacharn Ltd
Adelaide Steamship Co. Ltd
Australasian United Steam Navigation Co.
Huddart Parker Ltd
Melbourne Steamship Co.
John Burke Ltd
Burns Philp & Co. Ltd
Union Steamship Co. of N.Z.
Blue Funnel Line
Federal Steam Navigation Co. Ltd
New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd
Blue Star Line
Port Line Ltd
Crisis at Malta
Shaw Savill & Albion Co. Ltd
Bank Line Ltd
Clan Line
Australind Steam Shipping Co. Ltd
Avenue Shipping Co.
Court Line Co.
British India Steam Navigation Co.
King Line Co.
Hamburg Amerika Linie
Holland-Australia Line
Cie des Messageries Maritimes
Italia Flotte Reunite
Swedish Australian Line
Fearnley & Eger
A/S/ Borgestad
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Line
A.P. Moller
A.F. Klaveness & Co.
East Asiatic Co.
American Pioneer Line
Osaka Shosen Kaisha
Belships Co. Ltd
Tankers
Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co.
British Tanker Co.
Texas Oil Co.
'Vardaas' the ship that buckled
Tug 'Carlock'
Submarines
Auxiliary Craft
'Wyatt Earp'
Sand and Gravel Trade
River Backwaters
Epilogue
Appendix Notes
Illustrations of Ships
Index
Acknowledgements and Bibliography
