The Unseen Olympic The Ship in Rare Illustrations

by Mylon, Patrick

• ISBN13: 9780750982672
• ISBN10: 0750982675
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2017-09-01
• Publisher: The History Press

Summary

RMS Olympic was created during a period of intense competition between the north Atlantic shipping lines. Sister to the ill-fated Titanic and Britannic, Olympic encompassed all the qualities the line was striving for in size, opulence and luxury. Although sometimes overshadowed in the public consciousness by her two sisters, given their unfortunate fates, she enjoyed a lengthy and distinguished career that they did not, including time spent as a troopship in the First World War. She served as one of the White Star Line’s leading vessels from 1911 to 1935, when she was finally scrapped. Packed with stunning postcards and photographs from author Patrick Mylon’s unrivalled collection, this sumptuous book is the definitive ‘unseen’ history of this grand ocean liner.

Author Biography

Patrick Mylon became captivated by Titanic after seeing the film A Night to Remember and began what would become a lifetime’s hobby collecting White Star memorabilia. He purchased his first postcard in 1983 and now has a collection of over 4,000 items. He is a member of a number of Titanic societies and has also written The White Star Collection.