Resources
On many of the individual item pages you will find brief histories of the subject of the postcard/photograph. The information about the ships etc given on the pages of this site is believed accurate. It comes from a variety of sources including our own records and knowledge, and often from the items offered for sale. Also we reference various books, periodicals and web-sites to check our facts, the details of which we give below. We always try to cross-check any fact from a second (or third) source. If you are able to correct anything, please contact us: shop@ship-rex.com
THIS LIST IS NOT COMPLETE AND STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION
WEBSITES:
BC Ferries website http://www.bcferries.com/
Channel Islands Shipping http://channelislandsshipping.je/ info and pics of ferries operating to and around the Channel Islands.
Containership Register www.containershipregister.nl technical info on the worlds' container ships
Fakta Om Fartyg www.faktaomfartyg.se/index.html excellent site (in Swedish but easy enough to follow) more information about more ships than you could imagine...
The Ferry Site www.ferry-site.dk/index.php?lang=en another excellent fact-filled site
French Lines www.frenchlines.com/index_en.php information and history on CGM, SNCM, CGT and Mess. Maritimes
Great Lakes Vessel History www.greatlakesvesselhistory.com Nice site focusing on Great Lakes vessels over 1,000tons
HHVFerry Blog http://hhvferry.com/blog/ useful info and lots of pics
Lake Champlain ferries http://www.ferries.com/assets/files/Our%20Fleet_2005-2010.pdf
www.mvmagazine.com/article.php?26579 Information on the later Martha's Vineyard ferries
The Ship List www.theshipslist.com Lots of information especially concerning migration and passenger lists
Simplon Postcards www.simplonpc.co.uk/ superb, well laid out site, lots of pics and lots of info too!
Trasmeships www.trasmeships.es/index.html every thing you could wish to know about the ships of Trasmediterranea! (in Spanish)
Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page a lot of information, although some is best checked against a second source!
BOOKS:
A Century Of Cross-Channel Passenger Ferries by Ambrose Greenway
Published 1981 by Ian Allan Ltd., ISBN 0711010692
American Passenger Ships: The Ocean Lines and Liners 1873-1983 by Frederick E.Emmons
Published 1985 by Associated University Presses, ISBN 0874132487
The Atlantic Liners 1925-70 by Frederick Emmons
Published 1972 by Bonanza Books, ISBN 0517209837
Australian Migrant Ships 1946 - 1977 by Peter Plowman
Published 2006/7 by Rosenberg Publishing, ISBN 1877058408
Cunard Portraits by John H.Isherwood
Published 1990 by The World Ship Society, ISBN 0905617576
A Dictionary Of Passenger Ship Disasters by David L.Williams
Published 2009 by Ian Allan, ISBN 9780711033597
Disasters At Sea by Milton H.Watson, updated by William H.Miller
Published 1987/1995 by Patrick Stephens Ltd., ISBN 1852605057
Ferries and Pleasure Steamers: A Colour Portfolio by David L.Williams, Richard de Kerbrech
Published 2008 by Ian Allan Publishing, ISBN (10)0711032726 ISBN (13)9780711032729
German Ocean Liners Of The 20th Century by William H.Miller
Published1989 by Patrick Stephens Ltd, ISBN 0850598907
Great Passenger Ships Of The World, Volume 2 1913-1923 by Arnold Kludas
Published 1976/1986 by Patrick Stephens Ltd, ISBN 0850592429
Great Passenger Ships Of The World, Volume 5 1951-1976 by Arnold Kludas
Published 1977 by Patrick Stephens, Ltd., ISBN 0850592658
Great Passenger Ships Of The World, Volume 6 1977-1986 by Arnold Kludas
Published 1986 by Patrick Stephens Ltd., ISBN 0850597471
Great Passenger Ships Of The World Today by Arnold Kludas
Published 1992/1994 by Patrick Stephens Ltd., ISBN 1852603828
In Waters New: Former UK Ferries in Southern Europe by Richard Seville
Published 2005 by Ferry Publications ISBN 1871947782
Isle Of Wight Ferries by John Hendy
Published 2002 by Ferry Publications ISBN 1871947650
Liners, Tankers & Merchant Ships by Robert Jackson
Published 2002, reprinted 2003 by Grange Books, ISBN 1840134771
Merchant Fleets: Anchor Line by Duncan Haws
Published 1986 by TCL Publications, ISBN 0946378053
Merchant Fleets: Britain's Railway Steamers, Eastern & North Western Companies by Duncan Haws
Published 1993 by TCL Publications, ISBN 0946378223
Merchant Fleets: Britain's Railway Steamers, Scottish & Irish Companies by Duncan Haws
Published 1993 by TCL Publications, ISBN 0946378231
Merchant Fleets: Britain's Railway Steamers, Western & Southern Companies by Duncan Haws
Published 1993 by TCL Publications, ISBN 0946378215
Merchant Fleets: British India S.N.Co by Duncan Haws
Published 1987/1991 by TCL Publications, ISBN 094637807
Merchant Fleets: Donaldson Line by Duncan Haws
Published 1988 by TCL Publications, ISBN 0946378096
Merchant Fleets: Elder Dempster Lines by Duncan Haws
Published 1990 by TCL Publications, ISBN 0946378177
Merchant Fleets: Elders & Fyffes and Geest by Duncan Haws
Published 1996 by TCL Publications, ISBN 0946378312
Merchant Fleets: French Line by Duncan Haws
Published 1996 by TCL Publications ISBN 0946378304
Merchant Fleets: Italia 1881-2001 by Duncan Haws
Published 2001, ISBN 0946378436
Merchant Fleets: Messageries Maritimes by Duncan Haws
Published 1999 ISBN 09463378371
Merchant Fleets: Shaw, Savill & Albion by Duncan Haws
Published 1987 by TCL Publications ISBN 0946378061
Merchant Fleets: White Star Line (Oceanic Steam Navigation Company) by Duncan Haws
Published 1990 by TCL Publications, ISBN 0946378169
Merchant Fleets In Profile, Volume 1 by Duncan Haws
Published1978 by Patrick Stephens Ltd., ISBN 0850593190
Merchant Fleets In Profile, Volume 2 by Duncan Haws
Published 1979 by Patrick Stephens Ltd., ISBN 0850593247
Merchant Fleets In Profile, Volume 3 by Duncan Haws
Published 1979 by Patrick Stephens Ltd., ISBN 0850593522
P&O Princess: The Cruise Ships by Roger Cartwright
Published 2009 by The History Press, ISBN 9780752448459
Pacific Liners 1927-72 by Frederick Emmons
Published 1973 by David & Charles ISBN 0715360752
Passenger Ships Of The 20th Century: An Illustrated Encyclopedia by David W.Latimer
Published 2002 by Colourpoint Books, ISBN 1898392706
Red Funnel 150 by Keith Adams
Published 2010 by Richard Danielson ISBN 9780951315552
Royal Yachts Of The World by Tim Madge
Published 1997 by Thomas Reed Publications ISBN 0901281743
Shipwrecks On The Isles Of Scilly by F.E.Gibson
Published 1971 by F.E.Gibson
The Sitmar Liners & The V Ships by Maurizio Eliseo
Published 1998 by Carmania Press ISBN 09534291 0 5
Soviet Passenger Ships 1917-1977 by E.A. Wilson
Published 1978 by World Ship Society ISBN 0905617045
The Spectator's Guide To Tall Ships by Brian Leslie Anderson
Published 1982 by Kenbe Reproductions
Steam Packet Memories by John Shepherd
Published 1992 by Ferry Publications ISBN 0951350684
The Townsend Eight by Miles Cowsill & John Hendy
Published by Ferry Publications ISBN 187194760X
The Very Best Of British by Richard Danielson and John Hendy
Published 1990 by Ferry Publications, ISBN 0951315528
The World's Passenger Ships by Colin F.Worker
Published 1967 by Ian Allan