Project Gutenberg 2014-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 593 Forwood, William Bower, Sir 1840 1928 Forwood, William B. (William Bower), Sir Reminiscences of a Liverpool Shipowner, 1850-1920 E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Sam W., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Reminiscences of a Liverpool Shipowner, 1850-1920" by Sir William Bower Forwood is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the evolution of the shipping industry, focusing on the transformative changes in Liverpool's maritime history over a span of seven decades. It emphasizes the shift from sailing ships to steamships and highlights significant events and developments, particularly in the context of the British merchant fleet's role during wartime. The opening of the book sets the stage by reflecting on the nostalgic era of sailing ships, detailing their significance in establishing Britain's maritime power and their gradual decline with the rise of steam-powered vessels. Sir William Bower Forwood contrasts the romanticism associated with sailing ships with the more mechanized, business-oriented nature of steamship ownership. He notes the personal involvement of shipowners in their vessels' welfare and the shifting dynamics of maritime trade, particularly emphasizing how world events and technological advancements influenced the shipping landscape. This introductory chapter establishes a rich historical context, offering insights into the daily challenges faced by shipowners and the broader implications for trade and commerce, laying a foundation for the subsequent sketches on ship design, ownership evolution, and the impact of war on maritime operations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45157/45157-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ships -- England -- Liverpool -- History Shipping -- England -- Liverpool -- History DA VK Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 227158 2025-09-18T09:37:06.546421 text/html 207132 2024-10-24T03:57:12 text/html 1334807 2025-09-18T09:37:10.778375 application/epub+zip 1335628 2025-09-18T09:37:07.507375 application/epub+zip 154109 2025-09-18T09:37:07.035386 application/epub+zip 1413251 2025-09-18T09:37:13.414341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1382450 2025-09-18T09:37:10.289403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204514 2022-09-20T15:37:37.187138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185052 2025-09-18T09:37:05.905388 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165024 2024-10-24T03:57:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17180 2025-09-18T09:37:13.552372 application/rdf+xml 15538 2025-09-18T09:37:07.116390 image/jpeg 2060 2025-09-18T09:37:07.074397 image/jpeg 1323695 2025-09-18T09:37:06.629364 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog