Harland & Wolff and Workman Clark

A Golden Age of Shipbuilding in Old Images

Richard P. de Kerbrech, David L. Williams

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English

The History Press Ltd
01 December 2021

Shipbuilding industry; Shipbuilding technology, engineering & trades; Ship design & naval architecture; Local history

This rich array of images showcases the labour-intensive heavy engineering and shipyard practices that were once part of Belfast's major industry, now sadly no more. Once, the output of such yards as Workman, Clark and Harland & Wolff was vital business of national and international importance. The Harland & Wolff yard had a long association of building ships for the White Star Line, culminating in the three largest passenger vessels of the Edwardian era, Olympic, Titanic and Britannic, as well as others for the International Mercantile Marine Co. This illustrated volume from Richard P. de Kerbrech and David L. Williams covers aspects of the construction and the skilled craftsmen that worked on these ships, and many others, from the Edwardian era to the 1920s, revelling in atmospheric views of the boiler shop, foundry, machine shop and slipways, as well as many successful launchings.

By: Richard P. de Kerbrech, David L. Williams
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 224mm, Width: 245mm,
ISBN: 9780750997348
ISBN 10: 0750997346
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 01 December 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

RICHARD P. DE KERBRECH served his marine engineering apprenticeship with Shaw Savill & Albion Co. and Cammell Laird shipyard. Later an inspector with the Naval Overseeing service, he went on to lecture in mechanical engineering. He has written 18 books and is a life member of the World Ship Society and a member of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects. DAVID L. WILLIAMS is a commercial & industrial photographer and author, previously responsible for the aircraft and hovercraft in-service support operation of Westland Aerospace. He also spent time working aboard lighthouse tenders and cable layers, has written 35 books on shipping and related subjects, and is an Associate of the British Institute of Professional Photographers and member of the World Ship Society. Both live on the Isle of Wight.