Olympic Titanic

Author : Steve Hall,Bruce Beveridge,Art Braunschweiger
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780752467818

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Titanic or Olympic: Which Ship Sank? by Steve Hall,Bruce Beveridge,Art Braunschweiger Pdf

The Titanic is one of the most famous maritime disasters of all time, but did the Titanic really sink on the morning of 15 April 1912? Titanic's older sister, the nearly identical Olympic, was involved in a serious accident in September 1911 – an accident that may have made her a liability to her owners the White Star Line. Since 1912 rumours of a conspiracy to switch the two sisters in an elaborate insurance scam has always loomed behind the tragic story of the Titanic. Could the White Star Line have really switched the Olympic with her near identical sister in a ruse to intentionally sink their mortally damaged flagship in April 1912, in order to cash in on the insurance policy? Laying bare the famous conspiracy theory, world-respected Titanic researchers investigate claims that the sister ships were switched in an insurance scam and provide definitive proof for whether it could - or could not - have happened.

Author : Mark Chirnside
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 0750956232

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Olympic, Titanic, Britannic by Mark Chirnside Pdf

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 transport 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.

Author : Mark Chirnside
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-07
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780750963480

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RMS Olympic by Mark Chirnside Pdf

Sitting around a dining-room table in 1907, the owners of the White Star Line discussed their competition to the newly-built Cunard liners, Lusitania and Mauretania. From that smoke-filled room came the first designs of three White Star superliners. Olympic and Titanic were to be built at Harland & Wolff's yard in Belfast, while the third ship was to follow after construction had been completed on the first pair of sisters. The only ship to make a return passenger voyage was Olympic and she was always overshadowed by her younger sisters. This is the definitive story of Titanic's sister RMS Olympic. First published in 2004 to critical acclaim, this new edition presents a revised expanded work from one the most successful maritime authors at work in Britain today.

Author : Mark Chirnside
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Ocean liners
ISBN : 0752458957

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The 'Olympic' Class Ships by Mark Chirnside Pdf

The first vessel to be built in the Olympic class was Olympic herself in 1909. She was followed by Titanic and finally Britannic. Mark Chirnside explores these early ocean liners and their chequered history.

Author : Steve Hall,Art Braunschweiger,Bruce Beveridge,Mark Chirnside
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752467818

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Titanic or Olympic by Steve Hall,Art Braunschweiger,Bruce Beveridge,Mark Chirnside Pdf

The Titanic is one of the most famous maritime disasters of all time, but did the Titanic really sink on the morning of 15 April 1912? Titanic's older sister, the nearly identical Olympic, was involved in a serious accident in September 1911 - an accident that may have made her a liability to her owners the White Star Line. Since 1912 rumours of a conspiracy to switch the two sisters in an elaborate insurance scam has always loomed behind the tragic story of the Titanic. Could the White Star Line have really switched the Olympic with her near identical sister in a ruse to intentionally sink their mortally damaged flagship in April 1912, in order to cash in on the insurance policy? This book addresses some of these conspiracy theories and illustrates both the questionable anomalies and hard technical facts that will prove the swtich theory to be exactly what it is - a mere legend.

Author : Tom McCluskie,Mike Sharpe,Leo Marriott
Publisher : Salamander Books
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Marine accidents
ISBN : 1902616103

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Titanic and Her Sisters Olympic & Britannic by Tom McCluskie,Mike Sharpe,Leo Marriott Pdf

Author : Brian Hawley
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781445623955

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RMS Olympic by Brian Hawley Pdf

On October 20, 1910, RMS Olympic was launched at Belfast. She was the first of a trio of steamships constructed for the White Star Line and, when built, was the largest ship in the world.

Author : Steve Hall,Bruce Beveridge
Publisher : Infinity Pub
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0741419491

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Olympic & Titanic by Steve Hall,Bruce Beveridge Pdf

Author : William Alden Smith
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1998-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780671025533

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The Titanic Disaster Hearings by William Alden Smith Pdf

Merely a day afterTitanicsurvivors arrived in port in New York City, a United States Senate committee began an investigation into the wreck of the great "unsinkable" ship. For the first time in book form, here is the dramatic testimony of crew and passengers from all walks of life, as they recall the sights and sounds of the night of April 14, 1912.From the manners of the day to the conduct fo those boarding the lifeboats, from acts of kindness to palpable greed, here is an unforgettable portrait of human nature in the face of theTitanictragedy, in the words of the men and women who survived....J. Bruce Ismay,British officer of the White Star Line, who hopped into a lifeboat to save himself and never looked back to see her go down....Second officerCharles Lightoller'sharrowing plunge as the sinking ship's force of suction pulled him under water....On-duty lookoutFrederick Fleet'sadmission that the iceberg might have been avoided if the crew had been equipped with binoculars....PassengerDaisy Minahan,who recalled the refusal of an officer in her lifeboat to aid those adrift in the frigid waters...and many more witnesses to one of the most shattering events of our century. Illustrated with historical photographs, TheTitanic Disaster Hearingsis a vital piece of the puzzle that has sparked worldwide fascination.

Author : Peter Davies-Garner
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783830732

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Titanic and Her Sisters Olympic and Britannic by Peter Davies-Garner Pdf

The ShipCraft series explores the iconic pleasure vessels Titanic, Olympic, and Britannic in fully illustrated detail for building your own model ship. In the first of the ShipCraft series to cover non-naval vessels, this meticulously researched and illustrated volume looks at the legendary cruise ship RMS Titanic and her sisters, Olympic and Britannic. Written for the serious model ship builder, this book not only covers the many model kits available, but a concise history of the ship’s class, including every detail that contributed to the ship’s creation. Accompanied by hundreds of photographs of models in various scales, the text covers paint colors, line drawings, and scale plans, as well as the differences in the ships’ appearance over time. An invaluable resource on available models, their pros and cons, and ways to modify and customize each one, this ShipCraft title concludes with a reference section essential to any modeler.

Author : Wade Sisson
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781445608914

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Racing Through the Night by Wade Sisson Pdf

The wireless crackled, an SOS was broadcast. Olympic, Titanic's older sister ship was a mere 350 miles away from the sinking liner. Would Olympic reach her in time -

Author : Simon Mills
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472988645

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Olympic Titanic Britannic by Simon Mills Pdf

The Titanic. The Britannic. The Olympic. They are some of the most famous ships in history, but for the wrong reasons. The Olympic Class liners were conceived as the 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 the White Star Line's reputation as the greatest shipping company on earth. Instead, with the loss of both the Titanic and the Britannic in their first year of service, it guaranteed White Star's infamy. This unique book tells the extraordinary story of these three extraordinary ships from the bottom up, starting with their conception and construction (and later their modification) and following their very different careers. Behind the technical details of these magnificent ships lies a tragic human story – not just of the lives lost aboard the Titanic and Britannic, but of the designers pushing the limits beyond what was actually possible, engineers unable to prepare for every twist of fate, and ship owners and crew who truly believed a ship could be unsinkable. This fascinating story is told with rare photographs, new computer-generated recreations of the ships, and unique wreck images that explore how well the ships were designed and built. Simon Mills offers unparalleled access to shipbuilders Harland & Wolff's specification book for the Olympic Class, including original blueprints and - being made widely available for the first time - large fold-out technical drawings showing how these extensive plans were meant to be seen.

Author : Stephen J. Spignesi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118206508

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The Titanic For Dummies by Stephen J. Spignesi Pdf

The Titanic For Dummies paints the whole picture of the most famous maritime disaster. It examines the building of the ship, life onboard during its maiden voyage, tragic decisions made that fateful night, the discovery of the wreck, and the many controversies that have emerged in the century since the sinking. Information includes: Theories behind the reason for the sinking (does the blame lie with the watertight doors, bad rivets, or crew negligence?), and when and where the ship split in two. A detailed look at how the lack of lifeboats — and the chaos that resulted in lifeboats launching before they reached capacity — resulted in lives lost. A Titanic “Who’s Who” identifying notable passengers, including those who were famous before the tragedy and those who gained fame because of it. Current thinking about reports of shots being fired onboard, the details of Captain Smith’s death, Murdoch’s possible suicide, and the band’s last song. Findings from the Titanic hearings on both sides of the Atlantic. A recounting of Robert Ballard’s discovery of the wreck in 1985 and the ongoing debate over whether to salvage the wreck or let the ship remain as a memorial to those who perished. A glimpse of the most fascinating artifacts salvaged from the wreckage. The Titanic in pop culture: from Broadway to one of the most highest grossing movies in history (being re-released in 3D in 2012 to commemorate the 100th anniversary).

Author : Tim Maltin,Eloise Aston
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101558935

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101 Things You Thought You Knew About the Titanic . . . butDidn't! by Tim Maltin,Eloise Aston Pdf

April 15th, 2012, will be the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. People have an endless fascination with the Titanic, yet much of what they know today is a mixture of fact and fiction. In one hundred and one brief and engaging chapters, Tim Maltin, one of the foremost experts on the Titanic, reveals the truth behind the most common beliefs about the ship and the night it sank. From physics to photographs, lawsuits to love stories, Maltin doesn't miss one tidbit surrounding its history. Heavily researched and filled with detailed descriptions, quotes from survivors, and excerpts from the official inquiries, this book is guaranteed to make readers rethink everything they thought they knew about the legendary ship and its tragic fate.

Author : R. Howells
Publisher : Springer
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999-03-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230510845

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The Myth of the Titanic by R. Howells Pdf

The first critical analysis of the Titanic as modern myth, this book focuses on the second of the two Titanics . The first was the physical Titanic , the rusting remains of which can still be found twelve thousand feet below the north Atlantic. The second is the mythical Titanic which emerged just as its tangible predecessor slipped from view on 15 April 1912. It is the second of the two Titanics which remains the more interesting and which continues to carry cultural resonances today. The Myth of the Titanic begins with the launching of the 'unsinkable ship' and ends with the outbreak of the 'war to end all wars'. It provides an insight into the particular culture of late-Edwardian Britain and beyond this draws far greater conclusions about the complex relationship between myth, history, popular culture and society as a whole.