The follow-up to Alistair Deayton’s David MacBrayne history tells the story of the other constituent company of Cal-Mac. Founded by the Caledonian Railway, the CSP vessels once flourished on the Clyde, sailing to points in Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and Argyll.

An illustrated history of the Caledonian Steam Packet Company from 1889 to 1972, with detailed information on ships operated, and the locations served, by the company. The first chapter covers the period of steam vessels in the Firth of Clyde prior to the formation of Caledonian Steam Packet, from 1842-1868.