RMS Titanic Manual: 1909-1912 Olympic Class (Haynes Owners Workshop Manuals (Hardcover))

RMS Titanic Manual: 1909-1912 Olympic Class (Haynes Owners Workshop Manuals (Hardcover))

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? responsibilities, including the operation of a transatlantic liner. Consider the chief engineer? view-how did he manage the huge engines and other onboard systems? What was it like to operate the luxury ocean liner from the perspective of Titanic? owner, the White Star line?ReviewHOBBY MERCHANDISERWith 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.From the Back CoverTitanic-the second of the Olympic class liners-was not revolutionary in design, but was remarkable for her size. She measured 882 feet 9 inches from stem to stern, her navigating bridge towered 104 feet above the keel, and she could carry more than 3,300 passengers and crew. With a gross tonnage of 46,328 tons, Titanic sacrificed speed in favor of size and luxury, space and comfort on the North Atlantic passenger route. Titanic? fifteen watertight bulkheads were said at the time to make the ship ?ractically unsinkable.