Laid down and constructed for the German Hamburg Amerika Line,
Majestic was ceded to Britain’s White Star line to replace the
Britannic, a sister ship of Titanic sunk during the war. At 56,000
tons she was the world’s largest ship until the Normandie was
built. With sumptuous interiors, luxurious restaurants and public
rooms, she plied her trade until 1936 when she was destined to be
sold for scrap. Rescued and converted into a training ship for
naval cadets, she sailed for Rosyth as HMS Caledonia. Here she
survived in a static role until 1940 when she was burned out. She
spent most of her life on the Southampton-New York run but cruised
to Canada and on short cruises from Southampton too. Mark
Chirnside’s previous two works, on the Olympic-Class ships, have
become the definitive works on these white star vessels and have
earned him two ‘Books of the Month’ from Ships Monthly.
General
Imprint: |
The History Press Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2024 |
First published: |
2006 |
Authors: |
Mark Chirnside
|
Dimensions: |
224 x 245mm (L x W) |
Edition: |
New edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80399-337-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-80399-337-5 |
Barcode: |
9781803993379 |
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