{"product_id":"oceanic","title":"Oceanic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOceanic was the largest ship in the world when she was launched in 1899. \u003c\/b\u003eThe White Star Line’s ‘Ship of the Century’, she was their last express liner before the Olympic and Titanic and her lavish first-class accommodation became renowned among Atlantic travellers. Serving on the company’s express service for fifteen years, she earned a reputation for running like clockwork. Days after the outbreak of war, she was commissioned into the Royal Navy and converted into an armed merchant cruiser. However, her new-found status was not to last – she grounded on the rocks off Foula, in the Shetlands, within weeks and became a total loss. When she was wrecked, she had on board Charles Lightoller, Titanic’s senior surviving officer. \u003ci\u003eOceanic: White Star’s ‘Ship of the Century’ \u003c\/i\u003eis the first book that looks at the entire career of this one-of-a-kind flagship. With human anecdotes, hitherto unpublished material and rare illustrations, Mark Chirnside’s book is a beautiful tribute to a unique ocean liner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57318436143486,"sku":"NW9780750985789","price":19.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780750985789.jpg?v=1780553020","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/oceanic","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}