As
SS Delphine is back to her former glory, and restoration work has been completed,
a hardback book fully documenting her history, which has already meant several
years of intensive research on the subject, has been published.
The
book, published in English, contains fully archived information in addition
to acknowledgements from other publications and sources, all featuring one
of the last remaining American Steam Yachts of the 1920’s.
Besides the inclusion of many never revealed stories and anecdotes about
Delphine, the book also address the mistakes and misconceptions regarding her
history. The text contains approximately
400 photographs, illustrating to the reader the changing face of Delphine over
the years. The book contain details
of her latest restoration. In addition
to her own background, there is a brief history of steam yachting, and also
a dedicated feature on the Dodge family and their fleet of vessels.
Mention is also made of Delphine’s engineer Henry John Gielow.
Specifications
of the book
hardcover, 29x25cm, only English, app. 400 photographs, 328 pages, only 1000
copies
Price
€ 150 + freightcost € 30
for each book.
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