Erdal Aycicek

Modern Turkish Ships: World Ship Collection III Erdal Aycicek

A new book from Xlibris will surely give ship lovers all over the globe something new to smile about. Fatih Takmakli, the author of Modern Cruise Ships from 1931 to 2008 and Ferries of the World broadens horizon as he publishes another breathtaking picture book entitled, Modern Turkish Ships, a volume that allows you to take a closer look at the delights waiting on the seas of Istanbul and other parts of Turkey.

In his essay, Takmakli writes, "When I eat Turkish delight, it is delicious and chewy. It takes time to finish eating and its' taste last in my mouth for a while. For me, Turkish ships give me the same taste and pleasure when I watch and photograph them", these are the words from a pure ship lover who takes time to enjoy and admire ships, a hobby not most of us pursue.

His last book, Modern Cruise Ships from 1931 to 2008 and Ferries of the World took us on a trip to the most amazing looking cruise ships and ferries ever made, a thing of beauty that are rarely talked about. This time, Fatih Takmakli creates another book that will give you the same pleasure, if not, even better.

Surrounded by three great seas, Turkey is a place where you get to see amazing looking ships. This makes ships an important part of the Turkish people's lives. Turkish Maritime Lines, a government maritime company, had great ships from 1930s to 1990s. Turgut Ozal, the eight President of Turkey promoted sea tourism, Mavi Tur, in Turkey. This helped sailing ships in Turkey. Turkish Maritime Lines is a legend that has left many memories to Turkish people's lives.