200 Years of Clyde Paddle Steamers - Deayton, Alistair; Quinn, Iain
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In August 1812, two centuries ago, the River Clyde would see a transport revolution one that would change the economy of the river for ever. A Helensburgh hotel owner began to operate Europes first ever commercial steam ship from Glasgow to Greenock. No longer would ships be dependent on the tide or the wind.

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In August 1812, two centuries ago, the River Clyde would see a transport revolution one that would change the economy of the river for ever. A Helensburgh hotel owner began to operate Europes first ever commercial steam ship from Glasgow to Greenock. No longer would ships be dependent on the tide or the wind.
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Alistair Deayton is a well known author and an acknowledged expert on West Coast steamers. He has written numerous books on the subject including the hugely important Directory of Clyde Paddle Steamers. He lives in Glasgow.Iain Quinn lives in Glasgow and has written numerous books on Clyde and the ships that once sailed the river and the Firth. He has utilised his own collections to illustrate the two centuries of Clyde shipping since the Comet first steamed from Glasgow.