Oceanic

White Star's 'Ship of the Century'

By: Mark Chirnside

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Paperback | 1 November 2018

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144 Pages

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22.4 x 24.5 x 1.0

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The White Star Line's Oceanic was the largest ship in the world in 1899, when she was launched as the company's' Ship of the Century'. She was the company's last express liner prior to Olympic and Titanic and her lavish first class accommodation became renowned among Atlantic travellers. Serving on the company's express service for fifteen years, she earned a reputation for running like clockwork.

Unfortunately, on the outbreak of war she was converted to an armed merchant cruiser and became a total loss when she grounded within weeks of going into government service. When she was wrecked, she had on board Charles Lightoller, Titanic's senior surviving officer. This exceptionally researched and beautifully illustrated book explores her history and legacy. 215 b/w illustrations

About the Author

Mark Chirnside is a well-known maritime expert and author who lives in Warwickshire. His previous books include RMS Aquitania: The 'Ship Beautiful'; Olympic, Titanic, Britannic: An Illustrated History of the 'Olympic' Class Ships; RMS Olympic: Titanic's Sister and The 'Big Four' of the White Star Fleet. One of the world's foremost scholars of Olympic, Titanic and Britannic.

Industry Reviews

"Once you see the author's name on the cover you know it's worth buying." --White Star Journal

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