Oceanic av Mark Chirnside

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<p><b>Oceanic was the largest ship in the world when she was launched in 1899. </b>The White Star Line¿s ¿Ship of the Century¿, she was their last express liner before the Olympic and Titanic and her lavish first-class accommodation became renowned among Atlantic travellers. Serving on the company¿s express service for fifteen years, she earned a reputation for running like clockwork. Days after the outbreak of war, she was commissioned into the Royal Navy and converted into an armed merchant cruiser. However, her new-found status was not to last ¿ she grounded on the rocks off Foula, in the Shetlands, within weeks and became a total loss. When she was wrecked, she had on board Charles Lightoller, Titanic¿s senior surviving officer. <i>Oceanic: White Star¿s ¿Ship of the Century¿ </i>is the first book that looks at the entire career of this one-of-a-kind flagship. With human anecdotes, hitherto unpublished material and rare illustrations, Mark Chirnside¿s book is a beautiful tribute to