Shipwrecks of the Cunard Line

By Mike Roussel and Sam Warwick

The first book dedicated to documenting and bringing to life the histories and wreck sites of Cunard shipwrecks, with a foreword from diving legend John Chatteron Providing a unique history and record of the final underwater resting places of ships of the Cunard Line, whose rich history spans nearly two centuries, this book charts the period from 1843-1974. The authors include a detailed history of each vessel leading up to the time of its loss, including Ascania , Alaunia , Aurania , Campania , Lusitania , Malta , Oregon , Scotia , and Carpathia , famous for rescuing the survivors from the Titanic . Events surrounding the wrecking of each vessel are thoroughly explored and unique accounts are incorporated from divers who have explored the wreck, along with never-before-published underwater images of the wrecks. Finishing off with practical data for interested divers, this unusual history offers a fresh analysis of maritime history. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0752465783
• ISBN13: 9780752465784
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 167 Pages
• Weight: 2.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 10.0" x 9.1"