Captain of the Carpathia: The Seafaring Life of Titanic Hero Sir Arthur Henry Rostron

by Eric L. Clements

Arthur Henry Rostron was the captain of Carpathia, the ship that came to the rescue of the distressed Titanic, rescuing over 700 survivors. Following the rescue, Rostron became the most celebrated and decorated master mariner of his generation, winning, among other awards, a Congressional Gold Medal. Following the Titanic rescue, Rostron served throughout the First World War, commanding the Cunard liner Mauretania, first as a hospital ship and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844862895
• ISBN13: 9781844862894
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Conway Maritime Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.9" x 9.3"