The Blue Funnel Legend : a History of the Ocean Steam Ship Company, 1865-1973

For more than a century Blue Funnel ships, managed from Liverpool by Alfred Holt and Company, held a unique place in Britain's shipping industry. Starting as pioneers of cargo liners between Liverpool and the Far East in 1866, the Company maintained a fine reputation built on its vessels, crews, shore staff, and management. This book traces the origins and evolution of the Line, charting its history through both world wars, its experiences in the great depression of the 1930s, and its vigorous response to the challenge of containerisation in the 1960s. Integrated into the text are discussions of the current roles of agencies and conferences, the singular management structure, and assessments of the parts played by key individuals. What would you do to have the body of your dreams?Kiera hates being overweight and hides behind thick layers of clothing. One night, her friends present an opportunity that seems impossible to believe. With a single spell, she can have the thin physique she's always coveted.But all magic comes with a price: no sex or she'll revert back to her old body. Kiera accepts the cost. It's not like she has men lined up at her door. Obeying this one tiny rule isn't difficult at all—until the night she meets Cain, a were-tiger and a soldier with the Eternal Forces.When a slew of unexplained murders forces Kiera and Cain together, they'll have to face the horrors of their pasts. Will Kiera realize she is worth more than her outward appearance? Or will she make the wrong choice and lose everything—including her life? "Kiera hates being overweight and hides behind thick layers of clothing. One night, her friends present an opportunity that seems impossible to believe. With a single spell, she can have the thin physique she's always coveted. But all magic comes with a price: no sex or she'll revert back to her old body. Kiera accepts the cost. It's not like she has men lined up at her door. Obeying this one tiny rule isn't difficult at all--until she meets Cain, a were-tiger and a soldier with the Eternal Forces. When a slew of unexplained murders forces Kiera and Cain together, they'll have to face the horrors of their pasts. Will Kiera realize she is worth more than her outward appearance? Or will she make the wrong choice and lose everything--including her life?"--Unedited summary from the book Front Matter....Pages i-xix Introduction: Ocean to Ocean....Pages 1-8 A Unique Style of Management....Pages 9-25 Sailings and Services....Pages 26-53 Representatives Abroad....Pages 54-82 Eastward Ho! The Beginnings of Ocean Steam Ship....Pages 83-116 Combined Efforts: Holts and the Conference System....Pages 117-135 The New Century: Profits and Perils....Pages 136-170 After the War: An Uncertain World....Pages 171-201 The 1930s: Collapse and Revival....Pages 202-234 The Company at War....Pages 235-249 Picking up the Pieces....Pages 250-281 Into the 1960s: Calm Before the Storm....Pages 282-332 Organising a Group....Pages 333-355 Blue Funnel Contained: New Ships and New Enterprises....Pages 356-374 Epilogue....Pages 375-377 Back Matter....Pages 378-411