Olympic, Titanic, Britannic - An Illustrated History of the Olympic Class Ships (Paperback)

At the beginning of the twentieth century, competition between the North Atlantic shipping lines was fierce. While Britain responded to the commercial threat posed by the growing German merchant marine, there was also rivalry between the great Cunard Line and its chief competitor, the White Star Line. Against this backdrop Olympic, Titanic and Britannic were conceived. 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 the First World War, sinking in the Aegean Sea in 1916.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2014
First published:	September 2014
Authors:	Mark Chirnside
Dimensions:	226 x 249 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	167
ISBN-13:	978-0-7509-5623-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Promotions
LSN:	0-7509-5623-2
Barcode:	9780750956239

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