INSIDE THE BRITANNIC - UNCOVERING THE WRECK OF THE TITANIC'S SISTER SHIP
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.
Edad recomendada: Adultos.
MILLS SIMON
Simon Mills nació en el Reino Unido y comenzó su carrera en la industria cinematográfica británica en 1980, trabajando en el departamento de cámara en más de 70 películas, series y documentales, incluidos títulos de James Bond, Indiana Jones y Harry Potter. Es buzo certificado por la HSE y ha participado en exploraciones submarinas. Tras el descubrimiento del Titanic en 1985, se dedicó a investigar los barcos de la clase Olympic, lo que lo llevó a convertirse en un experto en el Britannic. Publicó su primer libro sobre el Britannic en 1992 y otro sobre el Olympic en 1993. En 1996 adquirió legalmente el pecio del Britannic y desde 2003 ha coordinado estudios técnicos del naufragio. Ha escrito artículos especializados y editado más de diez libros sobre historia marítima. Su obra Inside the Britannic documenta décadas de exploración del naufragio y ofrece una mirada detallada y visualmente rica al interior del barco hundido.
