Titanic: A Passenger's Guide Pocket Book

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Description

An examination of one of the most famous ships of all time, from a refreshingly different angle. Compiled from authentic period sources with nostalgic illustrations.

Launched in May 1911, the triple-screw steamer Titanic was the pride of the White Star Line and at that time the largest passenger ship in the world. Built to carry passengers in comfort and luxury on the lucrative transatlantic route, her design, fittings and on-board facilites epitomised the spirit of the age in terms of elegance and style.

Titanic: A Passenger's Guide is a unique guide to all aspects of the ship, incorporating authentic period literature – from sources including White Star Line themselves, Harland & Wolff shipyards, and important publications from the time.

Table of Contents

Preface by John Blake

Part One: INTRODUCTION
~ Olympic & Titanic (White Star Line Publicity Brochure, May 1911)
~ The White Star Line
~ The Builders of the Olympic & Titanic ('The Shipbuilder', Midsummer 1911)

Part Two: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND LAUNCH
~ Factors of Design
~ Building of the Hulls
~ Completion ('The Shipbuilder', Midsummer 1911)

Part Three: INFORMATION FOR PASSENGERS
~ The Arrangement of the Decks
~ Passenger Accommodation
~ Disposition of Rooms, &c.
~ The Decorations
~ Second Class Accommodation
~ Third Class Accommodation
~ General ship's fittings and furnishings (White Star Line Publicity Brochure, May 1911)
~ 'General Information for Passengers in the First Class', 1911
~ 'First Class Passenger List', 1912
~ 'General Information for Passengers in the Second Class', 1911
~ 'Second Class Rates', 1912
~ 'Third Class Rates, 1912'
~ 'Specimen Third Class Bill of Fare', 1912

Part Four: OPERATION, SAFETY & NAVIGATION
~ Ship's Officers & Complement
~ 'North Atlantic Lane Routes', 1899
~ Working Arrangements of the Ships ('The Shipbuilder', Midsummer 1911)

Product details

Published Jan 25 2018
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 128
ISBN 9781472834171
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Series General Military
Short code GNM
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

John Blake

Lieutenant-Commander John Blake, FRIN, spent twelv…

Compiler

John Blake

Lieutenant-Commander John Blake, FRIN, spent twelv…

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