Loss of life at sea from shipping British coal since 1890

Carter, Tim; Williams, John; Smith, Hance D.; Protheroe-Jones, Jennifer; John, Ann; Roberts, Stephen

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Loss of life at sea from shipping British coal since 1890

Tim Carter

, John Williams, Hance D. Smith

, Jennifer Protheroe-Jones, Ann John

, Stephen Roberts

International Journal of Maritime History, Volume: 35, Issue: 3, Pages: 431 - 453

Swansea University Authors: John Williams, Ann John , Stephen Roberts

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There was continuing public and political concern about the loss of life at sea during the second half of the nineteenth century in Britain. New regulatory requirements, introduced to examine the competence of officers, prevent overloading and reduce the risks from hazardous cargoes such as coal, we...

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Loss of life at sea from shipping British coal since 1890

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