About this title: The gripping story of one of the world's worst maritime disasters, the sinking of the liner THE ARCTIC which resulted in the loss of more than 400 lives. In 1854, one of the worst maritime disaster in the early days of steam occurred when the liner Arctic collided with a small steamship and sank, causing the loss of nearly 400 lives off of Cape ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Free Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780743222174ISBN:0743222172
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. some wear to jacket, jacket in plastic; copy has minimal library markings; otherwise fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 256 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Free Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780743222174ISBN:0743222172
Description: New. Minor book cover wear, new inside GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Free Press
Date Published: 2002-05-07
ISBN-13:9780743222174ISBN:0743222172
Description: Like New. Advance Uncorrected Proof, in illustrated wrappers (PAPERBACK), covers clean and crisp, interior is clean and bright, binding is tight, a very nice copy throughout. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very good. Light wear to edges and pages. Cover and spine show no easily noticeable damage. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Free Press, New York
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780743222174ISBN:0743222172
Description: First Edition: First Printing: HardCover! 8vo., 241 pages, Glossary, Bibliography and Index. Illustrated with B&W photographs. "History of the paddlewheel steamship Arctic which sank after a collision with a French steamship Vesta in 1854. " Publisher's remainder mark on bottom edge, otherwise this book is unmarked and very good in a very good unmarked dust jacket. Now in a clear plastic protector this is a very attractive copy of this title! ISBN: 0743222172. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Free Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780743222174ISBN:0743222172
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Ex-Library Hard Cover--VG/VG--Ex-Library--Book and dust jacket show only lightest wear. 241 pages with index and section of illustrations. First Edition w/full # string and original price of 25.00 present. read more
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Text is crisp, clean and unmarked. Binding is tight. Dust Jacket has some slight wear. Price sticker on the back cover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 256 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
"This new book by David Shaw tells the story of the tragic sinking of the United States Steamship `Arctic' in 1854. The `Arctic' was one of the new generation of ocean travelling boats offering the paying public comfort and speed whilst crossing the Atlantic. Involved in a race against the liners of the British owned and operated Cunard Company the `Arctic' was set to break all records, travelling full steam ahead regardless of weather or any other considerations.
Sadly on September 27, 1854, the `Arctic' collided with a new ironclad vessel, the `Vesta', off the coast of Newfoundland and then within a short period of time plunged to the bottom of the sea, sparing only 87 of her 408 passengers. The book tells the sad story of this collision, the sinking and the terrible actions of the crew and some of the passengers trying to survive in the cold sea of the Grand Banks. This incident was a foretaste of the epic `Titanic' sinking which was to occur some fifty years later.
The author also tells the story of the competition between the British Cunard Company and the United States Collins Company in the race to provide the best and fastest service in crossing the Atlantic, which led to this terrible tragedy. The account of the boat sinking as the crew fails in their duty and desert, leaving just a few duty bound men, including the Captain with his sickly 11-year-old son is quite harrowing. In the end most of the crew escape with the few lifeboats available, leaving behind the stricken passengers, which resulted in the death of every woman and child aboard.
This is great, and at the same time, very sad story and although quite short, only 220 pages of narrative, it is well told and gripping throughout. The author utilises numerous first hand accounts to convey the feelings at the time and also provides a number of black and white photographs. Overall this was a very satisfying book and I am sure anyone who enjoys reading about maritime history will be quite taken with this story."
"I love true stories, especially when they occurred ages ago. I loved the pace of this book and its detailed account of the events that took place on the Steamship Artic."
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