His fathers recollections about working life on a schooner
inspired the author to meticulously research the story of shipping and shipbuilding on the
Upper Mersey including Runcorn, Widnes & Warrington. 'Schooner Port' contains a wealth
of information and makes a very important contribution to our knowledge of the maritime
development of the North West of Britain.
"Recognised as the only authoritative work on this particular
subject " - Sea Breezes
"Packed with hard facts and illustrated with some rare old
photographs, this rare book should command a wide readership"
- Liverpool Echo
"A wealth of information in both text and appendices
. Mr.
Starkey's exhaustive research is apparent
" - Marine News
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