A look at mid-19th-century investment in shipping in Aberystwyth, a prominent 'lesser' port in terms of the tonnage of its registered fleet. With a lack of local banking, shares in shipping became a kind of tradeable currency. Also looks at what family historians can find in shipping registers.
| ISBN: | 9781800998544 |
| Publication date: | 28th August 2026 |
| Author: | John Rowlands |
| Publisher: | Y Lolfa |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 2720 pages |
| Genres: |
Investment and securities Maritime history Local history |
A look at mid-19th-century investment in shipping in Aberystwyth, a prominent 'lesser' port in terms of the tonnage of its registered fleet. With a lack of local banking, shares in shipping became a kind of tradeable currency. Also looks at what family historians can find in shipping registers.
When My Ship Comes Home features in the following genres: Investment and securities, Maritime history, Local history
When My Ship Comes Home is available in Paperback
When My Ship Comes Home was written by John Rowlands and published by Y Lolfa
When My Ship Comes Home has 2720 pages
£11.69