Name: Oceanic: White Star's 'ship of the Century'
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Author: Mark Chirnside
ISBN: 9780750985789

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Oceanic: White Star's 'ship of the Century'

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Physical Book

Publisher

The History Press

Author

Mark Chirnside

Year

2018

Language

English

Pages

144

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780750985789

Synopsis "Oceanic: White Star's 'ship of the Century' "

Oceanic was the largest ship in the world when she was launched in 1899. The White Star Line's `Ship of the Century', she was their last express liner before the 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. Days after the outbreak of war, she was commissioned into the Royal Navy and converted into an armed merchant cruiser. However, her new-found status was not to last - she grounded on the rocks off Foula, in the Shetlands, within weeks and became a total loss. When she was wrecked, she had on board Charles Lightoller, Titanic's senior surviving officer. Oceanic: White Star's `Ship of the Century' is the first book that looks at the entire career of this one-of-a-kind flagship. With human anecdotes, hitherto unpublished material and rare illustrations, Mark Chirnside's book is a beautiful tribute to a unique ocean liner.

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