Free Enterprise I entered commercial service in April 1962, she was shockingly different with her pale green hull, wide beam and compact lines but her young architect, James Ayres, was to lead the roll on-roll off shipping revolution with a series of new and innovative designs. This limited edition book follows the career of this pioneering vessel and includes a wealth of images of her in operation on the English Channel and in Greece. Captain Blowers knew the ship itimately and within this publication shares his professional knowledge and thoughts. He describes the every day operation of the vessel and captures the overall pleasure and experienced gained as one of her senior navigating officers. His writing provides new insights into how Townsend was run during the period before the pressures of operating a 24-hour ferry service radically changed the nature of the industry. He also offers his personal viewpoint of the George Nott and Roland Wickenden association with Townsend Bros Car Ferries Ltd. He also tells of his much valued appreciation of the late Captain Jack Dawson.