RARE 1912 1ST ED. SINKING OF THE SS TITANIC MARITIME ANTIQUE RMS WHITE STAR LINE

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RARE 1912 1ST ED. SINKING OF THE SS TITANIC MARITIME ANTIQUE RMS WHITE STAR LINE:
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THE SINKING

OF THE

TITANIC

Rare original1912First edition by Logan Marshall. 350 pages. Measures6.5" x 9". 100 years old book is in Very Good condition for it's age. Strong binding and clean pages.Book offers agraphic account of the sinking of the great ship, carrying down to watery graves more than 1,500 people! It includes escape stories from survivors, descriptions of the safety and life-saving appliances, and causes ofthe catastrophe. It provides a detailed, soul stirringaccount of the plunging liner frommany eye witnesses, who vividly reveal the horror of the hundreds of passengers being swept down to their wet graves.Beautifullyillustrated withnumerous illustrations and photographs.Much has been written about theTitanic and the events of April, 1912. The sinking was rightly called, "the end of an era." It was also an event which prompted an outpouring of sentiment, religious musing, and a painful re-evaluation of the social climate in early twentieth-century America. Following the sinking, as officials in both the United States and Britain scrambled for an explanation of the disaster, myths about the RMS Titanic arose. The titlepage states this is theonly authoritativebookthat provides adetailed description of the entire event from debarkation in England to the wreck itself and through to the rescue by the Carpathia. Book alsodiscusses the lessons learned from the disaster and offers suggestions on what should be done to see that such a tragedy never occurs again.Also contains 23pages of athe U. S. Senate Inquiry Report andthe Titanic CommitteesReporton the disaster. Book also containsa List of Passengers, both missing and rescued.ContentsChapter1

First News Of The Greatest Marine Disaster In History

"The Titanic In Collision, But Everybody Safe"-Another Triumph Set Down To Wireless Telegraphy-The World Goes To Sleep Peacefully-The

Sad Awakening

Chapter 2

The Most Sumptuous Palace Afloat

Dimensions Of The Titanic-Capacity-Provisions For The Comfort And Entertainment Of Passengers-Mechanical Equipment-The Army Of

Attendants Required

Chapter 3

The Maiden Voyage Of The Titanic

Preparations For The Voyage-Scenes Of Gayety-The Boat Sails - Incidents Of The Voyage--A Collision Narrowly Averted-The Boat On Fire--

Warned Of Icebergs

Chapter 4

Some Of The Notable Passengers

Sketches Of Prominent Men And Women On Board, Including Major Archibald Butt, John Jacob Astor, Benjamin Guggenheim, Isidor Straus,

J. Bruce Ismay, Geo, D. Widener, Colonel Washington Roebling, 2d, Charles M. Hays W, T. Stead And Others

Chapter5

The Titanic Strikes An Iceberg

Tardy Attention To Warning Responsible For Accident-The Danger Not Realized At First-An Interrupted Card Game-Passengers Joke Among

Themselves-The Real Truth Dawns-Panic On Board-Wireless Calls For Help

Chapter 6

Women And Children First

Cool-Headed Officers And Crew Bring Order Out Of Chaos-Filling The Life-Boats-Heartrending Scenes As Families Are Parted-Four Life Boats

lost-Incidents Of Bravery-Life Boats Are All Filled!"

Chapter 7

Left To Their Fate

Coolness And Heroism Of Those Left To Perish-Suicide Of Murdock - Captain Smith's End-The Ship's Band Plays A Noble Hymn As The Vessel

Goes Down

Chapter 8

The Call for Help Heard

The Value Of The Wireless-Other Ships Alter Their Course-Rescuers On The Way

Chapter 9

In The Drifting Life-Boats

Sorrow And Suffering-The Survivors See The Titanic Go Down With Their Loved Ones On Board-A Night Of Agonizing Suspense-Women Help to Row-Help Arrives - Picking Up The Life-Boats

Chapter10

On Board The Carpathia

Aid For The Suffering And Hysterical-Burying The Dead-Vote Of thanks To Captain Rostron Of The Carpathia-Identifying Those Saved -

Communicating With Land-The passage To New York

Chapter 11

Preparations On Land To Receive The Sufferers

Police Arrangements-Donations Of Money And Supplies-Hospital and Ambulances Made Ready-Private Houses Thrown Open':"'-Waiting For

The Carpathia To Arrive-The Ship Sighted!

Chapter 12

The Tragic Home-Coming

The Carpathia Reaches New York-An Intense And Dramatic Moment -Hysterical Reunions And Crushing Disappointments At The Dock-Caring

For The Sufferers-Final Realization That All Hope For Others Is Futile-List Of Survivors-Roll Of The Dead

Chapter 13

The Story Of Charles F. Hurd

How The Titanic Sank-Water Strewn With Dead Bodies-Victims Met Death With Hymn On Their Lips

Chapter 14

Thrilling Account By L. Beasley

Collision Only A Slight Jar--Passengers Could Not Believe The Vessel Doomed-Narrow Escape Of Life Boats-Picked Up By The Carpathia

Chapter 15

Jack Thayer's Own Story Of The Wreck

Seventeen-Year-Old Son Of Pennsylvania Railroad Official Tells Moving Story Of His Rescue-Told Mother To Be Brave-Separated From Parents

- Jumped When Vessel Sank-Drifted On Overturned Boat-Picked Up By Carpathia

Chapter 16

Incidents Related By James McGough

Women Forced Into The Life-Boats-Why Some Men Were Saved Before Women--Asked To Man Life-Boats

Chapter 17

Wireless Operator Praises Heroic Work

Story Of Harold Bride, The Surviving Wireless Operator Of The Titanic, Who Was Washed Overboard And Rescued By Life-Boat-Band Played Rag-Time And "Autumn "

Chapter 18

Story Of The Steward

Passengers And Crew Dying When Taken Aboard Carpathia - One Woman Saved A Dog-English Colonel Swam For Hours When Boat With Mother Aboard Capsized

Chapter 19

How the World Received The News

Nations Prostrate With Grief-Messages From Kings And Cardinals-Disaster stirs world to necessity of stricter regulations

Chapter 20

Bravery Of The Officers And Crew

Illustrious Career Of Captain E. J. Smith-Brave To The last - Maintenance Of Order And Discipline-Acts Of Heroism-Engineers Died At Posts - Noble-Hearted Band

Chapter 21

Searching For The Dead

Sending Out The Mackay-Bennett And Minia--Bremen Passengers see Bodies-Identifying Bodies-Confusion In Names-Recoveries

Chapter 22

Criticism Of Ismay

Criminal And Cowardly Conduct Charged-Proper Caution-Not Exercised When Presence Of Icebergs Was Known-should Have Stayed On Board To Help In Work Of Rescue-Selfish And Unsympathetic Actions On Board The Carpathia - Ismay's Defense-William E. Carter's Statement

Chapter 23

The financial Loss

Titanic Not Fully Insured-Valuable Cargo And Mail-No Chance For salvage-Life Insurance Loss-Loss To The Carpathia

Chapter 24

Opinions Of Experts

Captain E. K. Roden, Lewis Nixon, General Greely And Robert H. Kirk Point Out Lessons Taught By Titanic Disaster And Needed Changes in construction

Chapter 25

Other Great Marine Disasters

Deadly Danger Of Icebergs-Dozens Of Ships Perish In Collision-Other Disasters

Chapter 26

Development Of Shipbuilding

Evolution Of Water Travel-Increases In Size Of Vessels-Is There Any Limit?-Achievements In Speed-Titanic Not The Last Word

Chapter 27

Safety And Life-Saving Devices

Wireless Telegraphy- Water-Tight Bulkheads-Submarine Signals - life-Boats And Rafts-Nixon's Pontoon-Life-Preservers And Buoys- Rockets

Chapter 28

Time For Reflection And Reform

Speed And Luxury Overemphasized-Space Needed For Life-Boats Devoted To Swimming Pools And Squash Courts--Mania For Speed Records Compels Use Of Dangerous Routes And Prevents Proper Caution In Foggy Weather-Life More Valuable Than Luxury-Safety More Important Than Speed-An Aroused Public Opinion Necessary-International Conference Recommended-Adequate Life-Saving Equipment Should Be Compulsory-Speed Regulations In Bad Weather-Co-Operation In Arranging Schedules

To Keep Vessels Within Reach Of Each Other-Legal Regulations

Chapter 29

The Senatorial Investigation

Prompt Action Of The Government-Senate Committee Probes Disaster And Brings Out Details-Testimony of Ismay, Officers, Crew, Passengers And Other