Inside the Britannic, Simon Mills
Inside the Britannic, Simon Mills
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Inside the Britannic
Uncovering the Wreck of the Titanic's Sister Ship

Author: Simon Mills

Narrator: Mike Cooper

Unabridged: 5 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/27/2025


Synopsis

The Olympic Class ships were intended to be the greatest liners to ever sail the oceans, but the Britannic sank only four years after her sister ship the Titanic. While the wreck of the Titanic is two miles below the surface and rapidly deteriorating, the Britannic is much more accessible (only 400 ft down) and remains largely intact. One of the largest passenger ships ever to have sunk, her wreck presents a unique opportunity to explore the interior of the Olympic Class liners, and examine areas which on the Titanic simply no longer exist.

Simon Mills bought the wreck of the Britannic in 1996 and has spent more time exploring it than anyone else. Inside the Britannic is the sum of decades of work covering every inch of the shipwreck as he searches for answers to century-old questions, and discovers new mysteries to solve. Simon takes a forensic approach but this book is more than just the autopsy report of a ship.

The Britannic may have been lost over a century ago, but Simon Mills's fascinating new book gives everyone unparalleled access to rediscover her.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Zach on May 11, 2025

This is an incredible book. Full stop. Simon Mills does a great job of covering the history of the Britannic—from her construction and short career to her afterlife as a Mediterranean shipwreck. He details the changes Harland & Wolff made to the ship following the Titanic disaster to make her safer,......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on April 21, 2025

Thanks to Simon Mills, Osprey Publishing, and NetGalley for access to the Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This book provides a detailed and comprehensive view of the wreck of the Britannic, the cause of her sinking, and the details of why a second “unsinkable” ship......more

Goodreads review by Terri on March 31, 2025

The Britannic was drafted for military service as a hospital ship before it had a chance to be a civilian ship; before it was even finished. A mine field in Greece sent it to a shallow bottom. The author holds the UK government’s former legal title and wants to formulate a conservation plan as the s......more

Goodreads review by Ron on March 07, 2025

An intriguing and good story about the Britannic, her short history and the exploration of the ship many decades later. The author does a great job of telling her story and the aftermath. This is definitely a good read for the nautical person. Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my h......more