The Ashburner schooners : the story of the first shipbuilders of Barrow-in-Furness

"Schooners formed the majority of sailing vessels operating out of ports on the West coast of Victorian Britain, and the Ashburner family, the first shipbuilders at Barrow, were amongst their most distinguished builders. This book presents the history of that family and the ships they built, from the launch of Lake Windermere's first passenger steamer in 1845 through until the last schooner ceased trading in 1967. It covers the whole spectrum of their activity - their construction, the coastal and deepwater trades they operated in and the men who built, owned and sailed them. [...] Around the lives of the Ashburners and their ships, the broader subject of Furness sailing ships is also presented. [...] This book will be of interest to the maritime enthusiast, but has been written with minimum of technical jargon, to suit readers interested in Victorian industrial history and the local history."--Provided by the publisher.