Shipwrecks of the Cunard Line

About this book

The first book dedicated to documenting and bringing to life the histories and wreck sites of Cunard shipwrecks with a foreword from diving legend John Chatteron Providing a unique history and record of the final underwater resting places of ships of the Cunard Line whose rich history spans nearly two centuries this book charts the period from 1843-1974. The authors include a detailed history of each vessel leading up to the time of its loss including Ascania Alaunia Aurania Campania Lusitania Malta Oregon Scotia and Carpathia famous for rescuing the survivors from the Titanic. Events surrounding the wrecking of each vessel are thoroughly explored and unique accounts are incorporated from divers who have explored the wreck along with never-before-published underwater images of the wrecks. Finishing off with practical data for interested divers this unusual history offers a fresh analysis of maritime history.