Titanic: A Passenger's Guide Pocket Book

John Blake (Author) , John Blake (Compiler)

Titanic: A Passenger's Guide Pocket Book

John Blake (Author) , John Blake (Compiler)

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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.

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	25 Jan 2018
Format	Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition	1st
Extent	128
ISBN	9781472834171
Imprint	Osprey Publishing
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

John Blake

Lieutenant-Commander John Blake, FRIN, spent twelv…

Compiler

John Blake

Lieutenant-Commander John Blake, FRIN, spent twelv…

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 begins with the background of the White Star Line, giving details of how the ship came into being. It then goes into much technical information about the actual construction materials; from there we are treated to the particulars of the furnishings and decks, and are even given glimpses of typical menus and sleeping accommodations.

This book boasts many great pictures from the period and includes diagrams that clarify positions and opportunities. While it is indeed filled with a wealth of information that any Titanic enthusiast would enjoy, it is often dryly written with minutiae such as how the elevators worked within their frames. Still, it is an interesting slant on the ship and one this buff enjoyed.

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