The Resource In the Shadow of the Titanic : the World's Worst Merchant Ship Disasters, David L Williams, (electronic resource)

In the Shadow of the Titanic : the World's Worst Merchant Ship Disasters, David L Williams, (electronic resource)

Label
In the Shadow of the Titanic : the World's Worst Merchant Ship Disasters
Title
In the Shadow of the Titanic
Title remainder
the World's Worst Merchant Ship Disasters
Statement of responsibility
David L Williams
Title variation
In Titanic's shadow
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
While the victims of the Titanic disaster at 1,507 persons accounted for a huge loss of life, a matter wich, with other influencing factors, has resulted in an enduring fascination with that tragedy, each of the ships described here had a greater number of casualties, in some cases more than five times as many. In total, these 27 merchant ship sinkings resulted in a staggering loss of life at sea - more than 96,000 in total, a staggering 3,840 per ship. While the circumstances of their losses were different to those of the Titanic, the outcome in each was no less tragic. Thus, while it is not
Cataloging source
MERUC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Williams, David
Dewey number
  • 910.452
  • 910.9163/4
  • 910.91634
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
G530.T6
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Titanic (Steamship)
  • Shipwreck survival -- North Atlantic Ocean
  • Shipwreck victims -- North Atlantic Ocean -- Biography
  • Shipwrecks -- North Atlantic Ocean
  • Titanic (Steamship)
  • Titanic (Steamship) -- Biography
  • Shipwreck survival
  • Shipwrecks
Label
In the Shadow of the Titanic : the World's Worst Merchant Ship Disasters, David L Williams, (electronic resource)
Link
http://calgary.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=59E6F15B-64F8-40A6-9D03-C0175B360935
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Description based upon print version of record
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents
Cover; Title; Acknowledgements; Contents; Introduction; 1 First to Surpass the Titanic; 2 Disaster in the Midst of a Miracle; 3 Safe Passage Guaranteed? (Part One); 4 Those in Peril on the Sea; 5 The Price of Capitulation; 6 Slaughter on the Hell-Ships; 7 They Were Expendable; 8 Suffer Little Children; 9 Safe Passage Guaranteed? (Part Two); 10 No Roses on Their Graves; 11 Coffin Ships; 12 Not Always at Sea; 13 Ferries in Peril; 14 A Close Call; Bibliography & Research Sources; Plates; Copyright
Control code
ocn817923663
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (335 p.)
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780752477138
Isbn Type
(electronic bk.)
Other physical details
ill.
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)817923663
Label
In the Shadow of the Titanic : the World's Worst Merchant Ship Disasters, David L Williams, (electronic resource)
Link
http://calgary.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=59E6F15B-64F8-40A6-9D03-C0175B360935
Publication
Note
Description based upon print version of record
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents
Cover; Title; Acknowledgements; Contents; Introduction; 1 First to Surpass the Titanic; 2 Disaster in the Midst of a Miracle; 3 Safe Passage Guaranteed? (Part One); 4 Those in Peril on the Sea; 5 The Price of Capitulation; 6 Slaughter on the Hell-Ships; 7 They Were Expendable; 8 Suffer Little Children; 9 Safe Passage Guaranteed? (Part Two); 10 No Roses on Their Graves; 11 Coffin Ships; 12 Not Always at Sea; 13 Ferries in Peril; 14 A Close Call; Bibliography & Research Sources; Plates; Copyright
Control code
ocn817923663
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (335 p.)
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780752477138
Isbn Type
(electronic bk.)
Other physical details
ill.
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)817923663

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