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

Chirnside, Mark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0752453106 ISBN 13: 9780752453101

Publisher: The History Press, 2012

Synopsis

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 service 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.

About this title

About the Author:

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

About this edition

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0752453106
• ISBN 13: 9780752453101
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 168