Final voyage : the world's worst maritime disasters /: the world's worst maritime disasters. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Jonathan Eyers.
• Other Names: Eyers, Jonathan
• Contents: Chapter 1 – In the Hands of God Catastrophe at sea during the Age of Sail, including the Scilly Disaster and the Tek Sing. Chapter 2 – America's Titanic Triumph and tragedy aboard the Sultana. Chapter 3 – The Halifax Explosion The loss of a ship (the Mont Blanc) and the devastation of a city. Chapter 4 – War at Sea From the Spanish Armada to the Bismarck. Chapter 5 – Britain's Darkest Hour The loss of the Lancastria and why Churchill covered it up. Chapter 6 – The Age of Total Loss Tragedy without triumph during the Second World War, including the Cap Arcona and the Thielbek, and hellships of the Pacific. Chapter 7 – Ten Thousand Dead The sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff. Chapter 8 – Worse than Titanic Maritime disasters since the Second World War, including the Dona Paz and Le Joola.
• Publisher Details: London : A&C Black
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (192 pages)
• Subjects: 363.123; Marine accidents -- History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781408158937; 1408158930
• Related ISBNs: 9781408158944
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