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The Unseen Britannic
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Author : Simon Mills
language : en
Publisher: History Press
Release Date : 2020-04
The Unseen Britannic written by Simon Mills and has been published by History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04 with Naval history categories.
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The Unseen Britannic
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Author : Simon Mills
language : en
Publisher: History Press (SC)
Release Date : 2014
The Unseen Britannic written by Simon Mills and has been published by History Press (SC) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Hospital ships categories.
As the third and largest sister of the famous Olympic-class trio, Britannic is often and unjustly overlooked in comparison to Olympic and Titanic. Launched on the eve of war in February 1914, Britannic would never see service on the White Star Line's express service on the North Atlantic mail run for which she was built. After being requisitioned by the Admiralty in November 1915 His Majesty's Hospital Ship Britannic instead became indispensible to the thousands of injured and sick troops that needed transporting back to Britain from the Mediterranean theatre of war. However, as was the fate of many liners during the conflict, her life was cut tragically short when she was suddenly wracked by a mysterious explosion on 21 November 1916 and sank in less than an hour - three times faster than her sister ship Titanic, and yet thanks to the improvements in safety heralded by the tragedy of her sister 1,032 of 1,062 on board survived.Here Simon Mills brings together previously unseen material, including stunning colour images of Britannic's wreck in the Aegean Sea, and this poignant story to tell a tale of heroism in the First World War, of an oftoverlooked but key ship to British maritime history and of the unique future that the wreck might still one day enjoy.
The Unseen Olympic
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Author : Patrick Mylon
language : en
Publisher: History Press
Release Date : 2017-09
The Unseen Olympic written by Patrick Mylon and has been published by History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09 with Ocean liners categories.
RMS Olympic was created during a period of intense competition between the north Atlantic shipping lines. Sister to the ill-fated Titanic and Britannic, Olympic encompassed all the qualities the line was striving for in size, opulence and luxury. Although sometimes overshadowed in the public consciousness by her two sisters, given their unfortunate fates, she enjoyed a lengthy and distinguished career that they did not, including time spent as a troopship in the First World War. She served as one of the White Star Line's leading vessels from 1911 to 1935, when she was finally scrapped. Packed with stunning postcards and photographs from author Patrick Mylon's unrivalled collection, this sumptuous book is the definitive 'unseen' history of this grand ocean liner.
Exploring The Britannic
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Author : Simon Mills
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-03-07
Exploring The Britannic written by Simon Mills and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-07 with History categories.
Launched in 1914, two years after the ill-fated voyage of her sister ship, RMS Titanic, the Britannic was intended to be superior to her tragic twin in every way. But war intervened and in 1915 she was requisitioned as a hospital ship. Just one year later, while on her way to collect troops wounded in the Balkans campaign, she fell victim to a mine laid by a German U-boat and tragically sank in the middle of the Aegean Sea. There her wreck lay, at a depth of 400 feet, until it was discovered 59 years later by legendary explorer Jacques Cousteau. In 1996 the wreck was bought by the author of this book, Simon Mills. Exploring the Britannic tells the complete story of this enigmatic ship: her construction, launch and life, her fateful last voyage, and the historical findings resulting from the exploration of the well-preserved wreck over a period of 40 years. With remarkable sonar scans and many never before seen photographs of the wreck, plus the original Harland & Wolff ship plans, not previously published in their entirety, Exploring the Britannic finally details how the mysteries surrounding the 100-year-old enigma were laid to rest, and what the future might also hold for her.
Rms Olympic
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Author : Mark Chirnside
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2015-09-07
Rms Olympic written by Mark Chirnside and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-07 with Transportation categories.
Launched as the pride of British shipbuilding and the largest vessel in the world, Olympic was more than 40 per cent larger than her nearest rivals: almost 900ft long and the first ship to exceed 40,000 tons. She was built for comfort rather than speed and equipped with an array of facilities, including Turkish and electric baths (one of the first ships to have them), a swimming pool, gymnasium, squash court, á la carte restaurant, large first-class staterooms and plush public rooms. Surviving from 1911 until 1935, she was a firm favourite with the travelling public – carrying hundreds of thousands of fare-paying passengers – and retained a style and opulence even into her twilight years. During the First World War, she carried more troops than any other comparable steamship and was the only passenger liner ever to sink an enemy submarine by ramming it. Overshadowed frequently by her sister ships Titanic and Britannic, Olympic's history deserves more attention than it has received. She was evolutionary in design rather than revolutionary, but marked an ambition for the White Star Line to dominate the North Atlantic express route. Rivals immediately began trying to match her in size and luxury. The optimism that led to her conception was rewarded, whereas her doomed sisters never fulfilled their creators' dreams. This revised and expanded edition of the critically acclaimed RMS Olympic: Titanic's Sister uses new images and further original research to tell the story of this remarkable ship 80 years after her career ended.
Olympic Titanic Britannic
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Author : Mark Chirnside
language : en
Publisher: History Press
Release Date : 2014
Olympic Titanic Britannic written by Mark Chirnside and has been published by History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with History categories.
A pictorial celebration of the world-famous sister ships: the Olympic-class liners A maritime expert tells the story of the sister ships using previously unseen pictures, passenger diaries, and deck plans, illustrating Olympic's successful career; the premature ends of her two unfortunate sisters; and the experiences of those onboard. Designed for passenger comfort, they were intended to provide luxurious surroundings and safe, reliable transport rather than record-breaking speed. Ironically, fate decreed that only Olympic would ever complete a single commercial voyage and she went on to serve for a quarter of a century in peace and war. Titanic's name would become infamous after she sank on her maiden voyage. The third sister, Britannic, saw a brief and commendable career as a hospital ship during World War I, sinking in the Aegean Sea in 1916.
Transatlantic Liners
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Author : J. Kent Layton
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-07-20
Transatlantic Liners written by J. Kent Layton and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-20 with Social Science categories.
Since the end of the nineteenth century there has been a stunning succession of transatlantic liners, from the White Star Line's Oceanic of 1899 to the Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 of 2004. These floating palaces often contained luxurious staterooms, ballrooms and lounges for the rich, and noticeably more modest and basic accommodation for poorer travellers. Their designs and powerplants were often cutting-edge as each competed to be the largest, most luxurious and fastest ship on the Atlantic. As the tides of passenger demand rose and fell through the years and the world plunged twice into global conflict, these ships had to adapt to survive. Many of these vessels – including Mauretania, Olympic, the first Queen Mary and France – had long and glorious careers; others – Titanic, Lusitania and Normandie among them – suffered tragic endings. J. Kent Layton describes the heyday of the superliners and explains what life was like for passengers, both rich and poor.
On A Sea Of Glass
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Author : Tad Fitch
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2013-07-15
On A Sea Of Glass written by Tad Fitch and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A sumptuously illustrated history of the Titanic, her sinking and its aftermath.
Ss Nomadic
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Author : Philippe Delaunoy
language : en
Publisher: History Press
Release Date : 2019-04
Ss Nomadic written by Philippe Delaunoy and has been published by History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04 with TRANSPORTATION categories.
Little SS Nomadic had a long career and mighty history: immortalized as the tender that carried first and second class passengers to board RMS Titanic
Recreating Titanic And Her Sisters
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Author : J. KENT. FITCH LAYTON (TAD. WORMSTEDT, BILL.)
language : en
Publisher: History Press
Release Date : 2022-03-31
Recreating Titanic And Her Sisters written by J. KENT. FITCH LAYTON (TAD. WORMSTEDT, BILL.) and has been published by History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-31 with categories.
Bringing the world of Titanic and her sisters back to life as never before through the captivating original artwork of talented artists