SKU: B-000022

The Iron Ships A Maritime History Of BHP 1885-1992

Author: Denis M Riley

Special Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated

Condition: In very good condition. The dust jacket has light scuffing, minor fading. The cover has minor shelving wear. Clean and tidy pages. No writing. No dog ears. No pages tears. Tight strong binding. From a smoke free home.

Transport & Engineering History Australiana

Industry Australia Australian History Maritime History Ships Denis M Riley Maritime History Of BHP Business Analysis

The Iron Ships by Denis M Riley charts the 107-year maritime saga of BHP from 1885 to 1992, spotlighting the steel giant’s iron ore carriers, collieries, and bulkers that powered Australian industry. This richly illustrated hardcover, wrapped in a protected dust jacket, pairs archival photos with technical profiles to satisfy both ship lovers and business historians.

Riley’s narrative sails from windjammers to automated bulk carriers, tracing how BHP’s fleet shaped trade routes, wartime supply, and the nation’s economy. Maritime buffs will appreciate the detailed ship specifications and port-by-port chronology, while collectors value the 1992 first edition’s vintage appeal.

The 352-page volume is in very good condition: crisp, unmarked pages, square spine, no ex-library stamps, from a smoke-free home. Light shelf rub on the jacket and boards is noted, yet the binding remains tight and the illustrated plates vibrant, ready for display or reference.

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