All S.N.members and visitors are invited to look at the seven chapters of Bank Line in the SN Directory. As the author, ably and sternly assisted by my editor, Fred Henderson who also accessed the photographs and included them with the narrative, the 20th. Century Bank Line story perhaps represents a true recording of the end of multipurpose tween deck cargo ships , both liner and tramp operated, and the beginning and empowerment of the container concept. It was nothing short of a revolution but now that containerization has plateaued, what happens next?
The upheaval may at the time have made complete sense but the main problem of 'traditional' shipping was on shore where the longshoremen had the shipowners by the short and curlies and had to be put down.
Instead it was the seafarers that were put down.
Perhaps the final chapter has yet to be written!
Meantime, enjoy the Bank Line Story!
The upheaval may at the time have made complete sense but the main problem of 'traditional' shipping was on shore where the longshoremen had the shipowners by the short and curlies and had to be put down.
Instead it was the seafarers that were put down.
Perhaps the final chapter has yet to be written!
Meantime, enjoy the Bank Line Story!