Two New Ships, One New Era - Hardcover

John Hendy was raised and educated in Dover and grew up within the sight of some of the finest short-sea vessels ever built. He published his first ship history in 1965 and since then has written extensively about the industry. In 1996, John was awarded a Masters degree by the University of London for his thesis which has since been published as Ferry Port Dover.Taking early retirement from a career in teaching, he is now able to devote more of his time to writing and lives with his wife on Romney Marsh in Kent.

In 2011 P&O Ferries will introduce the Spirit of Britain and Spirit of France as an entirely new generation of cross-Channel ferries. These new ships will be the largest ferries operating between Dover and Calais. P&O have made a considerable commitment to these new vessels. The background and the development and construction of these new ships are brought together in this book together with a wealth of photography.