British Shipping:
How do we stand? by Roland Thornton
The maiden voyage of the new American transatlantic liner the United States gives rise to questions of shipping policy that are of great importance to Britain as the leading maritime nation. The glamour of big passenger vessels and fashionable traffic is only one aspect of an industry whose health depends upon the efficient operation of an immense Beet of vessels of diverse type and function. In this talk current trends are reviewed by Roland Thornton, a partner in a Liverpool shipping firm and author of ' British Shipping.'