The Loss of the SS Titanic; Its Story and Its Lessons - Softcover

Beesley, Lawrence

Softcover

ISBN 10: 193494131X ISBN 13: 9781934941317

Publisher: Red and Black Publishers, 2008

Synopsis

Lawrence Beesley, a British schoolteacher, was a second-class passenger on the "Titanic" when it hit an iceberg and sank in two and a half hours. This is Beesley's eyewitness account, written just weeks after the sinking, of his voyage on the "Titanic", the collision with the iceberg, his hours in Lifeboat 13, and his rescue by the "Carpathia". A classic account of the story of "Titanic". With 6 pages of photos.

About this title

About the Author

Lawrence Beesley was a science teacher, journalist, Titanic survivor, and author of the successful book, The Loss of the S.S. Titanic, based on his experience that harrowing night. A second class passenger, Beesley had been in his cabin reading when the collision occurred, and through a chance of fate happened to be on A-deck when men were allowed to board the lifeboats. After the sinking, Beesley returned to England and resumed his career in education. Lawrence Beesley died on February 14, 1967, at the age of 89.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red and Black Publishers
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 193494131X
• ISBN 13: 9781934941317
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152