The White Flyers, Harvard and Yale, American Coastwise Travel (Pacific Maritime History Series, 4) - Hardcover

Gruner, George F.

9781889901268: The White Flyers, Harvard and Yale, American Coastwise Travel (Pacific Maritime History Series, 4)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1889901261 ISBN 13: 9781889901268

Publisher: Glencannon Pr, 2002

From the early 1900s until World War II, the triple-screw turbiners Harvard and Yale were the ne plus ultra of American coastwise travel.

Designed in Scotland, built in American yards, the "White Flyers" were the first wave of turbine-powered steamships in the U.S. Palatial, super-express vessels, they ran on both the east and west coasts, setting new standards for comfort and entertainment.

Published in conjunction with the Associates of the National Maritime Museum Library.

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About the Author:

George F. Gruner is a former managing editor of the Fresno Bee and author of Bluewater Beat: the Two Lives of the Battleship USS California.

Review:

An abundance of photographs and Gruner's attention to detail make it easy to fall in love with these palatial twins. -- Guy Keeler, The Fresno Bee, March 4, 2002

Gruner's easy flowing prose makes this a highly readable narrative and one anyone interested in history will enjoy. -- The Monterey County Herald, May 5, 2002

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