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It is Titanics close association with her older sister Olympic
that brought about the title of this book. Maritime historians will immediately recognize The
Ship Magnificent as the advertising phrase used for Olympic in White Star Line
brochures later in her career. Such catch phrases were created for some of the other great liners
as well. Because Titanics career was cut short on the morning of April 15, 1912,
after striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic on her maiden voyage, she never had the
opportunity to carry such a phrase of distinction. Given the fact that these two ships were
near-identical twins, Olympics catch phrase has been used as the title for this
book.

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Titanic - The Ship
Magnificent is a comprehensive book about all aspects of the actual ship itself. It does not
delve into accounts of her passengers, nor does it detail the ships sinking. Many books have
done that well, and in great detail. Since the day Titanic passed into history, people have
been writing books about the circumstances surrounding the loss of this great ship. And yet, little
has been written about the ship herself - the design, the structural details, interiors, fittings and
engineering of what is arguably the most famous ship ever built. While it is true that certain
technical journals at the time - most notably The Shipbuilder, The Engineer and Engineering
- featured articles on Olympic and Titanic, they only covered the major technical
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Even the dedicated historian is hard-pressed
to find anything containing more than a cursory description of the details of Titanics
design, appearance and fittings, or how she was constructed. For those interested in Titanics
interiors, little information is detailed in period sources beyond descriptions of the grandest of
her public rooms and deluxe staterooms.

Titanic - The Ship Magnificent covers every area of Titanic, from
her structural members to her luxurious appointments, all organized by subject matter across 37
individual chapters. Volume I of the book covers the details of her construction, fittings and
specific areas by subject matter, beginning with her construction. Volume 2 covers the layout of
the ship deck-by-deck. While the book can readily be read cover-to-cover, a reader with a specific
interest may also skip a chapter or chapters, going directly to a subject of interest. A
comprehensive index will readily guide the reader to a detailed explanation of a term or subject
that may be referenced elsewhere in the text, or to assist the reader in returning to a subject
later. Featuring over 1,550 drawings, plans, builders photographs and other images
illustrate the text (118 alone in the chapter on PropellingMachinery). Additionally, the majority
of the images carry detailed explanations and additional information. The authors own
General Arrangement plans (deck plans) are used to illustrate the deck chapters throughout. |
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While much of the information presented in the book is, by necessity,
technical in nature, the authors and editor have gone to great lengths to provide clear explanations to
the layperson without reducing the information in scope or detail. A glossary of nearly 1,000 items is
also included to assist the reader with an unfamiliar term that may be encountered. Whether you have a
general interest in Titanic or are researching a specific area in detail, Titanic- The Ship
Magnificent will reveal Titanic to you as youve never seen before. This book will have
equal appeal to Titanic fans, maritime historians, collectors, shipbuilders, engineers, and
researchers. Much of the information presented will also be of value to those interested in other ocean
liners of the period. For libraries, the book is an outstanding addition to the Reference section. |

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Contains 688 pages, 231,833 words in text
and featuring 1,010 period images, plans and diagrams. A 40 page
glossary of Ship, Shipbuilding and Shipfitting terms and a comprehensive 540 word
reference index. |
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Contains 512 pages, 151,604 words in text
and featuring 557 period images, plans and diagrams. Include is a 270
word reference index, comprehensive Titanic Crew list and 8 page colour
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| R. Terrell-Wright, Albert C. Tate, Tempus
Publishing UK, Mark Chirnside, David Wilson, Peter Davies-Garner, Robert Hahn, Paul Atkins, Ray Lepien, Ray Perks, Cal Haines,
David Hill, Albert C. Tate, Jack Eaton, Charles Hass: Titanic International Society,
Alastair Arnott: Southampton City Archives,
Amy Rigg (The History Press), The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, County
Down, Ireland, Mark Darrah, Stuart Kelly, Joshua Inglis, Gunter Babler, Shaun Herrmann, Brain Ticehurst,
Jonathan Smith, Ryan Lee, Ed and Karen Kamuda, Titanic Historical Society, David Cotgreave, Roy Mengot,
Madeline Berendsen, Michael McMillan, Sam Woodberry, Charles Milner, Titanic Research & Modeling
Association, Colin Kingsley, Robert Compton, Hartwig Kalb (Steinway & Sons, Hamburg), William
Daystrom, Craig Mestach, Art Armstrong, Darrio Boscutti, Belfast Titanic Society, The irish Titanic
Society, And J. Kent-Layton. Titanic General Arrangement Plans © 2003 Bruce Beveridge, Titanic Rigging
Plan © 2003 Art Braunschweiger. Titanic Background Wreck Images, © 2002 Steve Rigby (British Titanic
Society). Wreck Image © 2001 Bernard Funk. |
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I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a
star to steer her by,
And the wheels kick and the winds song and the white sails shaking, And a grey mist on the
seas face and a grey dawn breaking.
John Masefield - Sea Fever

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