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TheTitanic. TheBritannic. TheOlympic.They are some of the most famous ships in history, but for the wrong reasons.
The Olympic Class linerswere conceived asthe largest, grandest ships ever to set sail. Of the three ships built, the first only lost the record for being the largest because she was beaten by the second and they were both beaten by the third. The class was meant to secure theWhite Star Line‘s reputation as the greatest shipping company on earth. Instead, with the loss of both theTitanicand theBritannicin their first year of service, it guaranteed White Star’s infamy.
This unique book tellsthe extraordinary story of these three extraordinary shipsfrom the bottom up, starting with theirconception and construction(and later theirmodification) and following their very differentcareers. Behind thetechnical detailsof these magnificent ships liesa tragic human story– not just of the lives lost aboard theTitanicandBritannic, but of thedesignerspushing the limits beyond what was actually possible,engineersunable to prepare for every twist of fate andship owners and crewwho truly believed a ship could be unsinkable.
This fascinating story is told withrare photographs, new computer-generated recreations of the ships and unique wreck imagesthat explore how well the ships were designed and built. Simon Mills offers unparalleled access toshipbuilders Harland & Wolff’s specification book for the Olympic Class, includingoriginal blueprintsand – being made widely available for the first time –large fold-out technical drawingsshowing how these extensive plans were meant to be seen.
Edition: 2022
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