{"product_id":"9781398103948-po-ferries","title":"P\u0026O Ferries","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUtilising a selection of rare and previously unpublished images, maritime historian Ian Collard delves into the story of this iconic company and its ships.\u003cbr\u003eIn the late 1960s, P\u0026amp;O established ferry services in the North Sea and English Channel. Roll-on\/roll-off operations and containerisation were introduced and new ships, facilities and investment was needed to take advantage of developments.What followed was several decades of growth, buyouts and divisions. The twenty-first century saw the closure of several routes as the ferries saw increased competition from low-cost airline and the Channel Tunnel. Throughout this period, P\u0026amp;O attracted a loyal customer base and became one of the most recognisable names on the sea.Utilising a selection of rare and previously unpublished images, maritime historian Ian Collard delves into the story of this iconic company and its ships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39637299003489,"sku":"9781398103948","price":12.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_41161764_24cd5dec-e0b3-4488-98d0-c80f06faa7f5.jpg?v=1778128366","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781398103948-po-ferries","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}