Olympic Titanic Britannic: The anatomy and evolution of the Olympic Class

The Titanic . The Britannic . The Olympic . They are some of the most famous ships in history, but for the wrong reasons. With original blueprints, never-before-seen photos and new digital recreations, this book tells the fascinating story of the Olympic Class, revealing new insights that continue to be uncovered about the shared history of these magnificent ships. The Titanic . The Britannic . The Olympic . They are some of the most famous ships in history, but for the wrong reasons. The Olympic Class liners were conceived as the largest, grandest ships ever to set sail. Of the three ships built, the first only lost the record for being the largest because she was beaten by the second, and they were both beaten by the third. The class was meant to secure the White Star Line’ s reputation as the greatest shipping company on earth. Instead, with the loss of both the Titanic and the Britannic in their first year of service, it guaranteed White Sta’ s infamy. —- ISBN: 9781472988652 | ISBN10: 1472988655 | ISBN-13: 978-1472988652