Coastal Express

Bent, Mike: 1987 Conway Maritime Press UK, hardcover with dust jacket 223 pages, with many photos. The History of the Hurtigruten started in 1838. This book special about all the historical ships on this service. Coastal Express; The Ferry to the Top of the World recounts the history and daily operation of Norway’s Hurtigruten coastal service, following the small steamers that sail year-round from Bergen to Kirkenes across dramatic Arctic waters. It blends maritime history, ship profiles, and travel narrative to show how the line evolved from a lifeline for remote communities into a celebrated voyage through some of the world’s most spectacular coastal scenery. ISBN 9780851774466 / 0851774466 In very good condition