RMS Titanic Owners’ Workshop Manual

The world-famous ocean liner Titanic, which sank on her maiden voyage in 1912, is the latest subject to receive the Haynes Manual treatment.

With an authoritative text and hundreds of illustrations, see how this leviathan was built, launched and fitted out.

Read about her lavish passenger accommodation.

  • Learn about the captain’s responsibilities, including the operation of a transatlantic liner.
  • Consider the chief engineer’s view – how did he manage the huge engines and other onboard systems?
  • What was it like to operate a luxury ocean liner from the perspective of Titanic’s owner, the White Star Line?

Description

Review

With an authoritative text supported by more than two hundred illustrations, RMS Titanic Owners’ Workshop Manual helps readers discover how this leviathan of the seas was built, launched, and fitted out, understand the complexities of her massive engine room and appreciate the lavish passenger accommodations. Readers will also learn about the captain’s many responsibilities and discover how the chief engineer kept the mighty ship and its systems running. This one-of-a-kind book offers a rare and fascinating insight into the design, construction, and operation of the Titanic. — Hobby Merchandiser

About the Author

David Hutchings is a former shipwright and historian who has written widely on the great transatlantic ocean liners. He lives at Lee-on-the-Solent. Richard de Kerbrech is a maritime historian with a background in marine engineering. He lives on the Isle of Wight.

Additional information

Publisher ‏

J H Haynes & Co Ltd; Reprint edition (10 Nov. 2016)

Language ‏

Paperback ‏

160 pages

ISBN-10 ‏

1785210939

ISBN-13 ‏

978-1785210938

Dimensions ‏

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