Titanic: A Passenger's Guide Pocket Book
Published on 22. February 2018
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-4728-3416-4 (ISBN)
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
The Titanic Pocketbook: A Passenger's Guide is a slim little book chock full of information about the great ship. Written as though it were in fact an informational book for someone considering sailing on board the Titanic ... it is an interesting slant on the ship and one this buff enjoyed. * Historical Novel Society *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 184 mm
Width: 124 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
280 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4728-3416-4 (9781472834164)
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Additional editions
John Blake
Titanic: A Passenger's Guide Pocket Book
E-Book
01/2018
1st Edition
Osprey Publishing
€8.49
Available for download
Persons
Lieutenant-Commander John Blake, FRIN, spent twelve years in the Royal Navy. He has worked extensively with the UK Hydrographic Office, the producers of Admiralty Charts, and is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation. John is the author of the acclaimed Conway publications The Sea Chart (2003) and Sea Charts of the British Isles (2005). His research interests span the maritime world, from nautical charts and surveying to merchant shipping.
Content
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)
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)