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Inside the Britannic: Uncovering the wreck of the Titanic's sister ship
 
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ISBN13:9781399414500
ISBN10:139941450X
Binding:Hardback
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Size:246x189 mm
Language:English
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Inside the Britannic

Uncovering the wreck of the Titanic's sister ship
 
Publisher: Adlard Coles
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Number of Volumes: Hardback
 
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Short description:

Documenting one of the most comprehensive surveys of a shipwreck ever conducted, Simon Mills' new book takes you inside the SS Britannic for a unique dive into the past.

Long description:

Documenting one of the most comprehensive surveys of a shipwreck ever conducted, Simon Mills' new book takes you inside the SS Britannic for a unique dive into the past.

The Olympic Class ships were intended to be the greatest liners to ever sail the oceans, but the Britannic sank only four years after her sister ship the Titanic. While the wreck of the Titanic is 2 miles below the surface and rapidly deteriorating, the Britannic is much more accessible (only 400ft down) and remains largely intact. One of the largest passenger ships ever to have sunk, her wreck presents a unique opportunity to explore the interior of the Olympic Class liners, and examine areas which on the Titanic simply no longer exist.

Simon Mills bought the wreck of the Britannic in 1996 and has spent more time exploring it than anyone else. Inside the Britannic is the sum of decades of work covering every inch of the shipwreck as he searches for answers to century-old questions, and discovers new mysteries to solve. Simon takes a forensic approach but this book is more than just the autopsy report of a ship; it is a fascinating survey supported by stunning, never-before-seen photos from inside the wreck, archival blueprints and original technical schematics of specific areas, and specially recreated digital images of how the ship would have looked.

The Britannic may have been lost over a century ago, but Simon Mills' fascinating new book gives everyone unparalleled access to rediscover her.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
1. The myths - how survivors' inaccurate evidence impacted the discovery and exploration of the Britannic
2. Underwater technology and methodology
3. Kea Channel hydrographic data
4. The exterior:
The foc'sle
Forward well deck
Main body of hull and superstructure
Stern
5. The interior:
Interior foc'sle
Boat deck
Promenade deck (A)
Bridge deck (B)
Shelter deck (C)
Saloon deck (D)
Upper deck (E)
Tank top
6. Comparison of the wrecks of the Britannic and Titanic
7. The future - legal issues and conservation