Down the coast, 105 is usually fatal, and on this day in particular, one of the crew passed out at 105. List of books by author charles herbert lightoller thriftbooks. The books are in the public domain and there are presently over 6,000 etexts available. Titanic and other ships by ch lightoller encyclopedia. Charles herbert lightoller titanic and other ships 1935 rms titanic. Charles herbert lightoller wrote titanic and other ships, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Titanic and other ships may 31, 2010 edition open library. These ebooks may be read on a computer using a simple text editor or viewer. Titanic and other ships by lightoller, commander c. In 1934, apparently at the urging of his wife sylvia, herbert lightoller wrote and in 1935 published his memoirs, a book he entitled titanic and other ships. Titanic and other ships, by commander lightoller, nd.
Titanic and other ships by lightoller, used abebooks. Phillips celebrated his 25th birthday the day after the voyage began. Published by ivor nicholson and watson, london 1935. Dec 02, 2012 titanic and other ships kindle edition by herbert lightoller, charles. Lightollers granddaughter claims steering error sank titanic. Titanic survivor stories second class officer charles. Titanic and other ships herbert lightoller, charles on amazon. Titanic and other ships by lightoller, first edition. Titanic and other ships project gutenberg australia. Titanic and other ships by charles herbert lightoller. Titanic and other ships by charles herbert lightoller by knjazmilos july 3, 2019 project gutenberg produces books in electronic form ebooks which are freely available to the public. Lightoller remarkably swam away from the sinking titanic and avoided being sucked under. Second officer of rms titanic on the night of april 15th 1912, lightoller was one of the last to leave the sinking ship, swept from the angled deck during the last. On september 4, 1939, lightoller s youngest son brian was killed while flying with the raf over wilhelmshaven.
Titanic and other ships, herbert lightoller, charles. Lightoller officially resigns from the white star line. Abridged version of lightoller s book was serialised in the dundee evening. Jan 30, 2021 you are bidding for a rare first edition of titanic and other ships, the autobiography of commander lightoller, who was second officer on the rms titanic. Marconi versus lightoller encyclopedia titanica message. He was the most senior member of the crew to survive the titanic disaster. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading titanic and other ships. Never a lazy moment aboard any sailing ship in fine weather, and the man with the.
The fascinating autobiography of the highest ranking surviving officer aboard the titanic. Titanic and other ships, herbert lightoller, charles, ebook. Lightoller was decorated for gallantry as a naval officer in the first world war and later, in retirement, further distinguished himself in the second world war by. May 27, 2015 buy titanic and other ships by lightoller, charles herbert isbn. The ships second officer showed inspiring leadership on the night of the disaster, helping to launch a number of lifeboats and then refusing an offer to go. Feb 18, 2021 second officer charles herbert lightoller of the titanic by knjazmilos july 4, 2019 charles lightoller was born in chorley, lancashire, england on 30th march 1874, and a mere thirteen years later, he had already gone to sea. He then began a career on steamships and after three years of service on the west african coast, he almost died from a bad bout of malaria.
Buy titanic and other ships by lightoller, charles herbert isbn. Sylvia lightoller encyclopedia titanica message board. Titanic and other ships by lightoller, commander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lightoller 1935 the titanic and other ships united states senate 62nd congress, subcommittee hearings of the committee on commerce, titanic disaster, washington 1912 wreck commissioners. Titanic and other ships by ch lightoller encyclopedia titanica. Lightoller had a yacht of his own called sundowner. Converted to pdf from a project gutenberg australia page. This book is such a good read, i feel lucky to have this available. Jan 07, 20 heres a freebie from project guttenberg, charles lightollers autobiography titanic and other ships its free book so enjoy titanic and other ships the only downside is that it was written in the 20s so it misses out his service at dunkirk in 1940. You are bidding for a rare first edition of titanic and other ships, the autobiography of commander lightoller, who was second officer on the rms titanic. After retiring, lightoller wrote a book called titanic and other ships, which was a pretty successful book, but his love of the sea did not stop just because lightoller retired.
Charles lightoller, second officer of rms titanic was also a. The little ships of dunkirk great britain declared war on nazi germany on september 3, 1939, just days after the german invasion of poland. Writing in his book titanic and other ships, lightoller said of the event, my temperature soared to 106. Titanic and other ships by charles herbert lightoller 2017. This book details the wildly adventurous career of titanic officer charles herbert lightoller. Paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition. This is just one of the incredible escapes described in this book. Published by historia press, united kingdom, hull 2007 isbn 10. I have heared different stories regarding the reason why lightollers book titanic and other ships is so rare.
Charles herbert lightoller a project gutenberg of australia ebook ebook no 0301011h. Lightoller was decorated for gallantry as a naval officer in the first world war and later, in retirement, further distinguished himself in the second world war by providing and sailing one. Written in a very matteroffact style, even about the sinking of titanic, lightoller covers a lot of ground from his days as a newbie on sailing ships through an apparently very successful career. This book covers the titanic well, but also focuses on lightoller s entire career. Charles herbert lightoller titanic history wiki fandom. After years of urging on the part of his wife, he wrote titanic and other ships.
Early stuff is fascinating, and the titanic portion is important as a firsthand variance with all the material that has come down over 100 years. Titanic and other ships by charles herbert lightoller waterstones. Apr 09, 2012 charles lightoller was a titanic hero. This book was written during his retirement at the urging of his wife and details a life of huge interest for titanic and naval enthusiasts. The boat was designed to carry 32 lifeboats but this number was reduced to 20 because it was felt that the deck would be too cluttered. Website with searchable ship database about warships, passenger liners. Saturday, march 6 on your first eligible order to uk or ireland. The book became popular in the 1930s before marconi threatened to sue its author for comments regarding the marconi wireless operators before and during the disaster aboard titanic. At the british investigation, charles lightoller as the senior surviving officer was questioned about the fact that the lifeboats were not filled to capacity. Herbert lightoller, daughter mavis, wife sylvia lightoller, daughter doreen and son trevor click image to enlarge memoirs and controversy. Sep 22, 2010 the book, written by charles lightoller s granddaughter, lady louise patten, claims the iceberg was spotted two miles away but the hardastarboard order was misinterpreted by quartermaster hitchens, who turned the ship the wrong direction. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Titanic and other ships kindle edition by herbert lightoller, charles.
Titanic and other ships by lightoller, first edition abebooks. After surviving the titanic disaster, lightoller went on to command a. Lightollers purchase a discarded 1912 admiralty steam launch, refitted and christened sundowner. Titanic and other ships at project gutenberg australia london. References and sources general register office certified copy of an entry of death general register office certified copy of an entry of death mrs lightoller patrick stenson 1984 lights charles h. Charles lightoller, second officer of rms titanic was also. This gives you a clear picture on what life was like for sailors as sailing ships transitioned to steam ships. Titanic and other ships paperback or softback lightoller, charles herbert. Lightoller, the titanic and and autobiography history forum. Titanic and other ship related or non related memo. Published by benediction classics 5312010 2010 isbn 10. Another storm on november 1889 in the indian ocean caused the ship to run aground on an uninhabited, four andahalfsquaremile island now called ile. Lightoller by patrick stenson book titanic and other ships by c. Titanic and other ships by charles herbert lightoller 2010.
The second officer who survived titanic and saved lives. Project gutenberg produces books in electronic form ebooks which are freely available to the public. This book was written during his retirement at the. Charles herbert lightoller 18741952 was the second mate second officer on board the rms titanic, and the most senior officer to survive the titanic disaster. Jul 03, 2019 titanic and other ships by charles herbert lightoller. April 2005 project gutenberg of australia ebooks are created from. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. Titanic sailed for new york city, united states, from southampton, england, on 10 april 1912, and during the voyage phillips and bride transmitted passengers personal messages and received iceberg warnings and other navigational information from other ships. Titanic and other ships by charles herbert lightoller goodreads. May 31, 2010 titanic and other ships by charles herbert lightoller. Lightoller was decorated for gallantry as a naval officer in the first world war and later, in retirement, further distinguished himself in the second world war by providing and sailing as a volunteer on one of the little ships during the perilous dunkirk evacuation. Titanic and other ships commander lightoller 1935 1st. The one vital report that came through but which never reached the bridge, was received at 940 p. Feb 18, 2021 titanic passengers and crew embarked cherbourg queenstown was reached early the next morning, and by 11.
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