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Oceanic - White Star's 'Ship of the Century' (Paperback)
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Oceanic - White Star's 'Ship of the Century' (Paperback)
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Oceanic was the largest ship in the world when she was launched in
1899. The White Star Line's 'Ship of the Century', she was their
last express liner before the Olympic and Titanic and her lavish
first-class accommodation became renowned among Atlantic
travellers. Serving on the company's express service for fifteen
years, she earned a reputation for running like clockwork. Days
after the outbreak of war, she was commissioned into the Royal Navy
and converted into an armed merchant cruiser. However, her
new-found status was not to last - she grounded on the rocks off
Foula, in the Shetlands, within weeks and became a total loss. When
she was wrecked, she had on board Charles Lightoller, Titanic's
senior surviving officer. Oceanic: White Star's 'Ship of the
Century' is the first book that looks at the entire career of this
one-of-a-kind flagship. With human anecdotes, hitherto unpublished
material and rare illustrations, Mark Chirnside's book is a
beautiful tribute to a unique ocean liner.
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