Track | Chapter | Length |
01 | 01 - Preface and Chapter 1 | 17:49 |
02 | 02 - Chapter 2 | 40:50 |
03 | 03 - Chapter 3 | 40:33 |
04 | 04 - Chapter 4 | 39:03 |
05 | 05 - Chapter 5 | 20:44 |
06 | 06 - Chapter 6 | 54:03 |
07 | 07 - Chapter 7 | 35:12 |
08 | 08 - Chapter 8 Part 1 | 23:57 |
09 | 09 - Chapter 8 Part 2 | 31:55 |
10 | 10 - Chapter 9 | 23:07 |
Notes & Credits
Running Time: 5 hours 28 minutes
Read by: Allyson Hester
Book Coordinator: Allyson Hester
Meta Coordinator: Annise
Artwork
Cover: Painting of the sea trials of the Titanic, 2008, by Karl Beutel.
Inset: Lawrence Beesley in the Gymnastics Room of the RMS Titanic, 1912. Published in the London Illustrated News, April 20, 1912.
Inset: School photograph of Lawrence Beesley, probably from Cambridge.
Insert: Der Untergang der Titanic, engraving by Willie Stower, 1912.
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- Read about the discovery of a coal fire during the voyage of the Titanic that may have contributed to the disaster. Coal Fire, Not Just Iceberg, Doomed the Titanic, a Journalist Claims, New York Times January 3, 2017
The sinking of the largest ship afloat after a collision with an iceberg in the North Atlantic in April 1912 has sparked the interest of the general public ever since. The 2,224 people on board included some of the wealthiest people in the world, on hand to celebrate the maiden voyage of the celebrated vessel, as well as hundreds of European emigrants, most relegated to second class status that would prove fatal. While Titanic boasted numerous advanced safety features, she was equipped with lifeboats for only 1,178 people, just over half of capacity. The disaster was greeted with shock and outrage at the systemic failures that caused such huge of loss of life and led to public inquiries that resulted in significant maritime safety improvements. Lawrence Beesley was a passenger on the voyage who managed to survive and was soon after requested to recount his experiences to a group of Boston lawyers. The editor of the Boston Herald persuaded him to publish his account of the event to counter the misinformation already stemming from the piecemeal accounts by those who were not present. Although reluctant at first, Beesley felt a duty to bring the need for reform to public attention in recognition of the many that died needlessly as a result of management shortcomings. His memoir is a gripping story that stands the test of time.
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Item Info | |
EAN - DVD case | 0701236969177 |
EAN - CD jacket | 0687700170792 |
Media | MP3 CD |
Package | DVD Case |
Author | Lawrence Beesley (1877 - 1967) |
Year | 1913 |
Recording | |
Read by | Allyson Hester |
Length | 5 hours and 27 minutes |
Type of Reading | Solo |
The Loss of the S. S. Titanic: Its Story and Its Lessons
- Author: Lawrence Beesley
- Product Code: DB-1199
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