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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:	SAILING
Notice:	Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:	UNIFIX::BERENS

Created:	Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2299
Total number of notes:	20724

906.0. ""Britannia" query..." by IRNBRU::FINDLAY () Fri Jul 15 1988 08:57

    
    	I don't know if this is the best conference to ask this question
        but it's the closest that I'm aware of (subject wise.!)
    
    	I'm looking for information on the steam/sailship "Britannia"
        circa 1840.?  which sailed between Liverpool and New York and
        carried mail. I need to put together a summarised history on
        this vessel.
    
    	Thanks,
    
    	Tom.	( Land Lubber..! )

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
906.1	Maybe...	WARDER::COLLINS	Jonathan COLLINS @OLO, Warrington, England	`Fri Jul 15 1988 10:48`	11
	I don't know anything but....... Being base in Warrington I am very near Liverpool. I could get you contacts of the Steam Ship lines like P & O and there is also a maritime museum. Would this be of any use or as you are in Ayr have you already tried this route? Give me a call on 851-2301 if you want help. Jonathan
906.2		SMURF::ROBINSON		`Fri Jul 15 1988 11:24`	8
	There's a book called "The Only Way to Cross" by John Maxwell-Grahm that discusses most of the important steamships, from Turbinia through the QE2. You might check it out. I have it at home, and I'll try to look up the ship you mention this weekend.
906.3	By jingo, that was quick.!	IRNBRU::FINDLAY		`Fri Jul 15 1988 12:04`	12
	Both replies are much appreciated, thanks. I am keen on following up on the contacts in Liverpool and also having a look for the book mentioned. Tried to phone you Jonathan but you were out.. I'll try again. And don't go to TOO much trouble there John. Tom.