River Colne Shipbuilders
Subtitle A Portrait of Shipbuilding, 1786-1988
By John Collins & James Dodds
Published by
Jardine Press Ltd
ISBN 978-0-9552035-8-9
Category Historical
Autumn 2010
Synopsis
John Collins' research of the shipping registers has brought to light this fascinating and almost forgotten history and shown how the shipyards of this small river have played such an important part in the affairs of the nautical world.
Author's Biography
John Collins is archivist at the Nottage Maritime Institute in Wivenhoe.
James Dodds is an ex-shipwright and an artist who exhibits internationally.
Reviews
Classic Boat Magazine (March 2010):
...The plates are just gorgeous and our authors haven't stinted on reproduction, creating dozens of bold double-page spreads (with several of Dodds' own fine lino cuts) of evocative moments in both yacht racing and yacht building history... this is also a social history text - of along-gone way of life. It's an inspirational book to dip into.
Ships Monthly (March 2010):
...This book looks at the five towns, 42 builders and thousands of vessels, and provides an excellent portrait of shipbuilding in a small corner of north east Essex. The authors are to be congratulated on producing a superb work, illustrated with a wonderful selection of photographs and drawings, telling the story of the Colne's yards, craftsmen and products. Very highly recommended.
Wooden Boat magazine (USA) (January/February 2010):
...This book can thus be taken to represent a far larger story. It is also, however, a buoyant and even charming work, an eclectic amalgamation of interesting stuff, assembled in the spirit of a crapb ok kept by an eccentric-eccentric as in "of unconventional interest" - but favorite great uncle. Or, a in the case of this book two great uncles.
£28 Paperback