Olympic, Titanic, Britannic: An Illustrated History of the Olympic Class Ships

by Mark Chirnside

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750956239
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	09/01/2014
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	168
Sales rank:	679,683
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Mark Chirnside is the author of The Olympic Class Ships, RMS Aquitania, RMS Majestic, and RMS Olympic.