Image of a book cover featuring a monochrome photograph showing a steam yacht on calm water. Above the photograph, the background is a pale grey with faint technical drawings or ship outlines. The title “LEITH‑BUILT SHIPS” appears in large teal and gold uppercase letters, with “VOLUME 5” above smaller text reading “STEAM YACHTS (1875–1928).” The author’s name “R O NEISH” is printed in small text on the right.

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PUBLISHER: Porto Press

ISBN: 9781849956123

RRP: £18.99

PAGES: 192

PUBLICATION DATE:
April 13, 2026

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Steam Yachts [1875 – 1928]

By R. O. Neish

This book explores the amazing story of the magnificent luxury steam yachts built at Leith. More than 100 of these beautiful vessels were build between 1870 and the end of World War 1, primarily by the shipbuilding firm Ramage & Ferguson.

Floating palaces built with consummate skill by the shipbuilders of Leith, this tradition was often overshadowed by the more well-known and fairly larger concerns based in the west of the River Clyde.

R. O. Neish (Author)

Ron Neish is actively involved in the ship building industry on a design and consultancy basis. He has contributed articles to maritime magazines worldwide.

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