The Chatham Directory of Inshore Craft: Traditional Working Vessels of the British Isles

Every so often the wish is expressed: “If only someone would put together a book about...” This directory is one reply to such a plea. It should satisfy the requests of marine archivists, local historians, modellers, those who wish to recall past days of sail and oar, and all who have a love of the sea. Some of the pictures are evocative of a time when the pace of life seemed much more leisurely, suggesting balmy summer days and seaside holidays. It should be borne in mind, however, that this is a book about working boats and men earning a...