10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLUE RIBAND»
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blue riband in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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The
Blue Riband: The Piccadilly Line
This is a very pleasing set of books' A Common Reader blog 'The contrasts and transitions between books are as stirring as the books themselves .
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Record Breakers of the North Atlantic:
Blue Riband Liners ...
Covering the early paddle steamers to the last great high-speed, four-screw turbine liners, foremost authority Arnold Kludas uses sumptuous illustrations and detailed text to tell the tale of rivalry and remarkable engineering that embraced ...
Blue Riband Challenge Hales Trophy, won in 1952 by the S. S. United States,
remains at Kings Point as Challenger succumbs to the sea. Byjach Smith e
Museum ies Merchant Marin Blue Riband Challenge Moss Yachts, inc 20468 E
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Articles on
Blue Riband Holders, Including: SS Kaiser ...
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A Man and His Ship: America's Greatest Naval Architect and ...
Iddon, “Don Iddon's Blue Riband Diary.” The Ocean Press: World Wide News of
United Press, Transmitted by Radiomarine Corporation ofAmerica, Friday, july 4,
1952, collection of Susan L. Gibbs. Iddon, “Don Iddon's Blue Riband Diary.” Ibid.
The Blue Riband is an unofficial accolade given to the passenger liner crossing the Atlantic Ocean in regular service with the record highest speed. The term was borrowed from horse racing and was not widely used until after 1910.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2009
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Blue Riband Holders: Ss Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse, Rms Queen ...
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Source Wikipedia, Books Llc, 2010
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Wet Britches and Muddy Boots: A History of Travel in ...
Table 11.1. Early Blue Riband Speed Records (Eastbound Trips) Ship'sName
Date Line From/To TIME Days TIME Hours Speed in Knots Great Western May
1838 GWR NY to Bristol 14 15 9 Britannia Aug 1840 Cunard Halifax to Liverpool
9 ...
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Around Manhattan Island and Other Maritime Tales of New York
Near the Narrows, United States passed Cunard-White Star Line's Mauritania,
inbound from Europe. Captain Donald Sorrell was in command of the British
vessel and he saluted the Blue Riband contender with this message: "God speed
to all ...
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Popular Tales from Norse Mythology
THE BLUE RIBAND. FROM MARNE. THERE was once a man, who was very
poor, and sick into the bargain. When he felt that his end was drawing nigh, he
summoned his wife to his bedside, and said to her: “My dear wife, I feel that my
end ...
George Webbe Dasent, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLUE RIBAND»
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blue riband is used in the context of the following news items.
The issue Portmarnock golf club must resolve
... Lowry will join Rory McIlroy at the top of the queue for the return of the Irish Open to what many consider to be Ireland's blue riband links. «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
Rousing finale to 2015 Henley Royal Regatta
In this fascinating duel between two of the top crews in the world in the sport's blue riband event, the score this season now stands at 2-1 to the ... «row2k.com, Jul 15»
China Has World's Fastest Trains, U.S. Lags
Our survey finds that the 'blue riband' award for the world's fastest point-to-point rail journey is taken by China Railways Corp's G66/79, which ... «24/7 Wall St., Jul 15»
Martin Hannan: Only the mighty Arkle outshines greatest Star of …
... Cup the previous year, the only horse ever to do so, and was sent off the short-priced favourite to defend the Blue Riband of steeplechasing. «The National, Jul 15»
Roscommon answer critics with fine display against Cavan
... Qualifier against 14 men Cavan and can now look forward with confidence to an extended summer's residence in the blue riband competition ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
Semi-finals day at Henley Royal Regatta
3.08pm Disappointment for Leander Club as their blue riband team, the men's eight, was beaten by Yale University. Yale took off the line faster, ... «Henley Standard, Jul 15»
Tour de France: Chris Froome aims for glory - but he's not happy …
But the 2013 champion, who followed Sir Bradley Wiggins into sporting legend as Britain's only winners of cycling's blue riband road race, will ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
From juice bar to Durban July
... Tarry, who sends five of his charges into battle in the blue riband of South African horseracing today, the Vodacom Durban July at Greyville. «Citizen, Jul 15»
Anderson castigates TSA - and dumps 55 million South Africans
Anderson claims that playing in the Davis Cup would affect his preparation and performances in tennis's blue riband grand slam tournaments, ... «Sport24, Jul 15»
Craig Overton seeks to continue fine run of form for Somerset
At the halfway stage of the blue riband event of the domestic season, a competition they have never won, Somerset are fifth after a ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
