Titanic

Written by:
Lawrence Beesley
Narrated by:
Michael Scott

Abridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
293
Narrator
75
Release Date
May 2006
Duration
1 hour 15 minutes
Summary
This account of the sinking of the RMS Titanic was written by Lawrence Beesley and was first published in 1912. The interesting element is that Lawrence Beesley was a survivor of the Titanic disaster and provides a realistic account of some of the events leading to and following the sinking of the Titanic. The RMS Titanic was an Olympic class passenger liner that became infamous for its collision with an iceberg and dramatic sinking in 1912. The second of a trio of superliners, she and her sisters, Olympic and Britannic, were designed to provide a three-ship weekly express service and dominate the transatlantic travel business for the White Star Line.[1] Built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland, Titanic was the largest passenger steamship in the world at the time of her sinking. During Titanic's maiden voyage (from Southampton, England; to Cherbourg, France; Queenstown (Cobh), Ireland; then New York), she struck an iceberg at 11:40 PM (ship's time) on Sunday evening April 14, 1912, broke into two pieces, and sank two hours and forty minutes later at 2:20 AM Monday morning.

According to the US Senate investigation, 1,523 people perished in the accident, ranking it as one of the worst peacetime maritime disasters in history and by far the most famous. Titanic's design used some of the most advanced technology available at the time and the ship was popularly believed to be "unsinkable". It was a great shock that, despite the advanced technology and experienced crew, Titanic sank with a great loss of life. The media frenzy about Titanic's famous victims, the legends about what happened on board the ship, the resulting changes to maritime law, and the discovery of the wreck in 1985 by a team led by Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel have made Titanic persistently famous in the years since. This account by a survivor of the Titanic disaster was first published in 1912.
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Azzanea A

It's a good listen, the narrator did well. It's another good insight to hear from the survivor's own accord of what happened on the Titanic. I was surprise of how calm everything was and differed from what we see in the movies. Can't imagine being there when it happened. Props to the crew that maintained the safeboats efficiently and condolences to all who have lost their lives that night.

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Pamela F

Interesting recount

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Steven L.

Tells a totally different story than the ones you’ve always heard. Such flowery language they used back then...they paint a wonderfully vivid picture. Way better than the dees dems and dozes we use today.

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Elizabeth Pedersen

Any fascinated with the tragic tale of this once majestic ship will enjoy this short account.

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Cas S

Great to hear a version different to the movies. Enlightening . We enjoyed it.

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Lloyd Soss

I felt like I was there when it had happened and was l not scary

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Anonymous

Very very very very good

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Anonymous

I enjoyed it

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Stuart S.

I enjoyed this. I just wanted more.

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Anonymous

It was a good book. Very fascinating

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Anonymous

Great read, I loved it

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Todd Mcilwaine

it made me feel like I was there the narrator was speaking like Lawrence Beesley

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vernon lowpasser

Fascinating account of the very tragic event. Greatly narrated and we'll told. I received chills as if I were actually there.

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Troy Saxxon

As told in copious detail by a survivor of this epic tragedy, this beautifully written, utterly chilling account of the Titanic's final hours made me feel as if I'd lived through the experience myself. Mesmerizing from beginning to end.

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Robertamberg

I was very surprised at the degree to which I enjoyed this story. It is short (approximately one hour in length) but the depth of the eyewitness account of all of the amazing events leading to the greatest sea disaster in history is a great listen. I heartily recommend this.

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Miss Biggun

Very interesting to hear a true account rather than the dramatised version history portrays

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Crompton B.

Have long wanted to read this account especially published so soon after the tragedy to see how the narrative of the Titanic's sinking has evolved over time. Beesley makes an excellent point that it is difficult to make judgements through a lens that benefits from hindsight and a worthy addition to any student of the event's library.

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Wendywoo

Very interesting read. Getting information from someone involved made the understanding of the disaster different somehow. Things you hadn’t heard before.

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Anonymous

Very interesting. I enjoyed it.

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Smileykat

Excellent…, Very well written. And haunting.

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Dean N.

Interesting but he found a place in a life boat early on. He made it sound like there was no panic as has been pictured in the movie. There may not have been panic during the loading of the first boats but I find that hard to believe that was the case as it became obvious to many that there were not enough boats to take them all.

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Anonymous

An excellent narrative from the viewpoint of a Titanic survivor. What surprised me was the calm aboard the sinking ship as passengers were lowered into the icy Atlantic in so few lifeboats. The author only noted pandemonium when those who remained aboard were tossed or chose to plunge into the freezing waters and screamed for the very lives they lost. So extremely horrific that more than 1,500 people died in that tragedy.

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Chinelo N.

It’s amazing to actually listen to an account of the event from someone who survived

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Anonymous

It’s a very honest account of the tragedy that happened on the ship and the way everyone was so calm and not told of the serious situation they were in quite unbelievable really.

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Cath

Great to hear a real story of a titanic passenger, explaining what was happening around him with other people- real life, relatable, fascinating! All new to me, and the narrator’s voice was so pleasant

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Anonymous

Very interesting book from the mouth of someone who witnessed it 'as it happened'....definitely recommended for historians. Gripping read

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Aaron Linden

this book was very good for a short story.

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Alan V.

Even though it was a tragic event, the book, written in 1st Person gives an air of authenticity and reality to the story. His description of the sinking is eerie and exhilarating at the same time. Enjoyable reading for a History buff or anyone wanting to know more than Hollywood portrays.

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Anonymous

This was a super amazing book to listen to when I was on a road trip.

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Anonymous

informative picture of that terrible night. No panic or hysteria!! Amazing

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Berdmus

It’s nice

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Anonymous

it was really good book thanks

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