Inside the Britannic

Documenting one of the most comprehensive surveys of a shipwreck ever conducted, Simon Mills'' new book takes you inside the SS Britannic for a unique dive into the past. The Olympic Class ships were intended to be the greatest liners to ever sail the oceans, but the Britannic sank only four years after her sister ship the Titanic . While the wreck of the Titanic is 2 miles below the surface and rapidly deteriorating, the Britannic is much more accessible (only 400ft down) and remains largely intact. One of the largest passenger ships ever to have sunk, her wreck presents a unique opportunity to explore the interior of the Olympic Class liners, and examine areas which on the Titanic simply no longer exist.Simon Mills bought the wreck of the Britannic in 1996 and has spent more time exploring it than anyone else. Inside the Britannic is the sum of decades of work covering every inch of the shipwreck as he searches for answers to century-old questions, and discovers new mysteries to solve. Simon takes a forensic approach but this book is more than just the autopsy report of a ship; it is a fascinating survey supported by stunning, never-before-seen photos from inside the wreck, archival blueprints and original technical schematics of specific areas, and specially recreated digital images of how the ship would have looked.The Britannic may have been lost over a century ago, but Simon Mills'' fascinating new book gives everyone unparalleled access to rediscover her.>

Auteur

Simon Mills has worked in the camera department of the British film industry since 1980. He has worked on over 70 feature films, television dramas and documentaries, including several James Bond, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter films, and as a qualified HSE scuba diver has, from time to time, also worked beneath the surface.

In addition to his camerawork he has helped to research a number of maritime-themed documentaries, authored or edited 11 books, and has for many years written articles on the Britannic and the Olympic class liners for maritime periodicals. All of this now takes second place to coordinating the development of the Britannic project, the wreck of which he bought in 1996.

Contenu

Introduction 1. The myths - how survivors' inaccurate evidence impacted the discovery and exploration of the Britannic 2. Underwater technology and methodology 3. Kea Channel hydrographic data 4. The exterior: The foc'sle Forward well deck Main body of hull and superstructure Stern 5. The interior: Interior foc'sle Boat deck Promenade deck (A) Bridge deck (B) Shelter deck (C) Saloon deck (D) Upper deck (E) Tank top 6. Comparison of the wrecks of the Britannic and Titanic 7. The future - legal issues and conservation