Comprehensive history of Ritsons Branch Line: Provides a thorough overview of the company's rise, peak, and downfall
67 illustrations: Enhances understanding and visualizes key events and ships
Quarto softback format: Lightweight and easy to handle for reading or display
Focus on lost history: Explores a lesser-known chapter in British maritime history
Summarized by Shop
This book provides a fascinating insight into the lost history of one of the medium-sized companies that flourished in the heyday of British steam shipping but failed to survive the twin challenges of war and economic depression in the first half of the 20th century. The Ritson family of Sunderland entered ship owning in the 1820s, gradua