My book concerning the history of the auxilliary schooner M.V. Eilian, has been available for sale from 14 August 2008, being the centenary of Eilian's launch.
The book detailing the history of Eilian greatly adds to the information in the web pages on my website. Eilian’s story covers the period 1908 to 1957, in which period she made 1464 cargo voyages totalling 289,602 tons; amongst the cargo carried was asbestos, bricks, cement, clay, coal, glass, iron ore, stone and even tea. Her chief cargo was coal which made up 71% of all her trade, followed by clay at 11% and other cargos at 18%. This book gives an in depth study into one of the last of the sailing schooners, plus a full transcript of the cargo books between 1914-1957 and covers the maritime career of her master Jack Newcombe; giving useful examples of information available to the marine family historian. The book is hardback casebound, 362 pages, 273x210 format (Letter), with circa 324 illustrations, weighing 1.35kg (3Ib).
Below are some sample pages from my book
Due to printing costs the book is produced for sale as a limited edition of 250 numbered copies in black & white (greyscale) with a hardback colour cover (ISBN 978-0-9559343-0-8), priced at £12 each plus U.K. postage & packing £5 (this may vary according to prevailing postal charges) = £17 per copy with all proceeds going to aid Braunton & District Museum. The book will be available from the Braunton Museum shop from the 14 August 2008 on the centenary of Eilian's launch.
I have attempted to 'future proof' the book and research by also making it available as a compact disk (CD) eBook (ISBN 978-0-9559343-2-2), which contains a pdf file of the colour version of the book, cargo data spreadsheets and also a selection photos & illustrations used in the book, so that other marine and family historians can use and manipulate the digital data for their own personal non-profit research. Priced at £9.99 each plus U.K. postage & packing £2 (this may vary according to prevailing postal charges) = £11.99 and available through Braunton & District Museum; telephone # (+0044)(+0)1271-816688. Website via: www.devonmuseums.net
Please give the following legible information to:
Braunton & District Museum, The Bakehouse Centre, Caen Street, BRAUNTON, North Devon, EX33 2ED
Please forward me . . . . . copies of “An Account of the Motor Vessel Eilian and her Master – Jack Newcombe”, ISBN 978-0-9559343-0-8 (Black & White book) priced at £12 each plus UK postage & packing £5 = £17 per copy. The book will be posted out from the 14 August 2008 onwards.
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The CD can be ordered through 'Braunton & District Museum' or by contacting me via my Feedback web page; payment can be by cheque or PayPal.