Brittany ferries, 1973-2007 / Miles Cowsill.

A history of Brittany Ferries, founded in 1973 by a farming co-operative led by Alexis Gourvennec to transport produce from Brittany to the markets of South-West England. The company swiftly developed its business model to include passenger ferries and holidays. A chronology to 2007, the year of Gourvennec's death, provides a history of the fleet, details the development of the business and highlights the involvement of key personnel. A further chapter sets out design features of the ships, both structural and interior. The book also covers the history of Truckline, a British freight company established by Peter Allesbrook, Bill Cottell and Frank Allen, purchased by Brittany Ferries in 1985. Traffic information from 1973 - 2006 is provided along with a full fleet history for both Truckline and Brittany Ferries. Photographs of the line's vessels both past and present illustrate the book throughout.