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You will find, below, a list of updates for this calendar year. For earlier articles, please consult the news archive.

RMS Aquitania

Mark Chirnside’s new hardback book, Olympic Titanic Britannic: An Illustrated History of the ‘Olympic’ Class Ships, has been released. The lavishly illustrated format displays remarkable and rare images, combined with a concise history of the three ships, new anecdotes and a focus on the human stories.

Signed copies of the new book can be ordered with your own specified inscription through this website.

History Press Titanic Collection 2011-12

As the one hundredth anniversary of the Titanic disaster approaches , a number of publications will become available documenting all aspects of the disaster. The new Titanic collection from the History Press started off with the publication of the revised and expanded edition of The ‘Olympic’ Class Ships: Olympic, Titanic & Britannic in May 2011. If you would like to read more about the available titles, you can download the promotional flyer as a pdf. file; or to visit the History Press website, please click on either the title or the contact details (these links each open in a new window).

History Press Titanic Collection 2011-12 Contact Details
 

March 25th 2012

Olympic Titanic Britannic: An Illustrated History of the ‘Olympic’ Class Ships, has been reprinted due to high demand. Initial reviews have also been added to the page.

February 9th 2012

Mark’s new book, Olympic Titanic Britannic: An Illustrated History of the ‘Olympic’ Class Ships, was released on January 31st 2012. Signed copies can be ordered through this website.

Extracts from Art Braunschweiger’s review of the revised edition of The ‘Olympic’ Class Ships have been added, as well as a link for readers who wish to read the entire review online.

January 1st 2012

As we enter 2012, may all visitors to the website have a happy, contented and prosperous New Year! Mark Chirnside’s Reception Room had a successful 2011, with more page loads, unique visits and returning visitors than in any previous year. Thanks again to everybody who has visited and supported the site.

Mark’s new book, Olympic Titanic Britannic: An Illustrated History of the ’Olympic’ Class Ships, is available for pre-order, and a preview has also been added to the site. It is expected to be published in February 2012 but your copies can be reserved immediately.

A new article has been added with a complete chronology of Britannic’s hospital ship service: Britannic Hospital Ship Voyage Chronology: 1915-16. Lionel Codus’ General Arrangement ‘Design “D”’ Concept for Yard Nos. 400 and 401 (Olympic and Titanic) July 1908 is another new addition.

Updates from 2011 were archived: News/Updates 2011.

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