Harwich- Hook of Holland 1893-2020

This book traces the history of the early days of the Great Eastern Railway's steam-powered paddle-steamers through to the turbine vessels of the London & North Eastern Railway and British Rail. The Dutch joined the Harwich-Hook of Holland route following the post-war move of the Zeeland Steamship Company from their previous base at Flushing (Vlissingen). The book includes the creation of the joint service and the car ferry era and the takeover of the operation by Europe's biggest ferry operator, Stena Line, in 1989. The publication contains over 150 photographs of the various ships that have served the route during the last 128 years of linking the British and Dutch nations. In 2010 the world's largest car ferry entered service on the Harwich-Hook of Holland service. The publication includes a detailed account of the construction of the 'Hollandica' and her sister. Updated from the 2010 edition with new copy and photos, including new fleet list.