Carpathia av Jay Ludowyke

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<p>In the early hours of 15 April 1912, the Cunard steamship <i>Carpathia</i> receives a distress call from the new White Star liner <i>Titanic</i>. Captain Arthur Rostron immediately turns <i>Carpathia</i> northwest and sails full speed through the dark night, into waters laden with icebergs, on a rescue mission that will become legendary.<br><br>Almost a century later, <i>Carpathia</i>''s wreck has finally been located. She''s over 500 feet down and only a few divers in the world can attain these depths. Among them is Englishman Ric Waring''s team. <br><br>In this captivating and intensively researched story, we follow the dual narratives of Rostron and the daring rescue of the <i>Titanic</i> survivors by <i>Carpathia</i>, and of Waring''s team and their dangerous determination to reach the wreck. Rich in history and drama, the true story of <i>Carpathia</i> from her launching to the sensational events of 1912, World War I and beyond is a compelling narrative that moves at the page-t