Doomed Ships: Great Ocean Liner Disasters (Dover Maritime)
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (686 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486453669 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He takes readers beyond the newspaper headlines and formal inquiries, offering firsthand accounts of heroic rescues, daring escapes, and tragic losses.Starting with the torpedoing of the Lusitania in 1915 and concluding in 2005 with the capsize of the Oriana during a Chinese typhoon, these are the world's most ill-starred vessels: the Morro Castle, Normandie, Andrea Doria, Europa, and many other ships whose maritime lives ended in catastrophe (the Titanic hasbeen omitted, since that disaster has been well documented elsewhere). Miller, Jr., recounts the dramatic stories behind a host of ill-fated passenger ships. Naval historian William H. Nearly 200 photographs, many from private collections, highlight a compelling blend of personal anecdote and historical record.. These true-life adventures unfold amid flames, collisions, and explosions, with frantic calls of SOS and a rush to clamber aboard the lifebo
STEVEN L. PAUL said Easy read.. A fairly cut and dried retelling of some major, and many minor sinkings, fires and scrapping.Not a lot of detail, but if you're interested in ships, it's a nice read.. popkidfan said Well printed, lots of technical information regarding weight,. Well printed, lots of technical information regarding weight, tonnage, capacity, speed and propulsion type.. Good for a Maritime Collector Kimberly A. Killeri I collect maritime books primarily ships that have ended in diaster. This was a good addition. The photos were really good. I always like a brief history about its beginning till it's end. Good book to add if you collect like I do.