The Atlantic Transport Line, 1881-1931
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In 1881, the dynamic Baltimorean Bernard N. Baker established the Atlantic Transport Line, an American-owned but British-operated steamship company with service from London to New York that became famous for shipping expensive livestock and for carrying only first-class passengers. Although moderately sized, the company remained a significant presence in international shipping until World War I caused major business disruptions, followed by changed priorities during peacetime. Finally, the Great Depression led to its closure.
This volume chronicles the history of the line and its absorption into J.P. Morgan's gargantuan and ill-conceived International Mercantile Marine Company against the background of efforts to revive the American mercantile marine. Descriptions of life on board Atlantic Transport Line vessels, individual histories of every vessel owned by the line, and biographies of key figures associated with the company make this the most complete account of this important player in the history of American trade.
Jonathan Kinghorn served as a senior regional curator for English Heritage, responsible for collections at more than 50 historic sites in Britain. He now lives in Lexington, Massachusetts, and works as a writer, editor, and content manager for corporate websites. His great-grandfather was the engineering superintendent for the Atlantic Transport Line and responsible for the mechanical operation of the entire fleet.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Part I—The Story of the Atlantic Transport Line
1. Establishing the Line—Quite a Respectable Business
2. “How Proud We Were”—The Atlantic Transport Line Fleet
3. Passengers and Cargo—An Enviable Reputation
4. Metropolis to Metropolis—Ten Days at Sea
5. Patriotism and Opportunity—The Spanish-American War
6. An Impenetrable Mystery—The Wreck of the Mohegan
7. Giving to a Good Cause—Hospital Ships
8. An Ill-Conceived Venture—The International Mercantile Marine Company
9. Full Tide of Prosperity—The Belle Époque
10. World War I—One of the Hardest Hit
11. Shipping Control—Freighters in Wartime
12. Postwar Recovery—Tourist Third Class
13. Anglophobia and Depression—The End of the Line
Part II—Ship Histories and Biographies of Key Personnel
Ship Histories
Biographies of Key Personnel
Part III—Appendices, Notes, Bibliography, Index
Appendices
A: Special Government Vessels—The Army Transport Grant and Sister Ships
B: Excerpts from the Journal of Lemuel and Julia Potwin, 1897–1898
C: A Letter from the Engineer of the Mohegan
D: Mohegan Victims and Survivors
E: “The Wreck of the Steamer Mohegan”
F: Notes on the Salvage of the Minnehaha, 1910
G: Pacific Mail Steamship Company Vessels and Service
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Zusatzinfo | 86 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 544 g |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schiffe |
| Technik ► Fahrzeugbau / Schiffbau | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7864-6142-X / 078646142X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7864-6142-4 / 9780786461424 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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