RMS Majestic: The 'Magic-Stick' [Paperback]

Mark Chirnside (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2006

Laid down and constructed for the German Hamburg Amerika Line, Majestic was ceded to Britain’s White Star line to replace the Britannic, a sister ship of Titanic sunk during the war. At 56,000 tons she was the world’s largest ship until the Normandie was built. With sumptuous interiors, luxurious restaurants and public rooms, she plied her trade until 1936 when she was destined to be sold for scrap. Rescued and converted into a training ship for naval cadets, she sailed for Rosyth as HMS Caledonia. Here she survived in a static role until 1940 when she was burned out. She spent most of her life on the Southampton-New York run but cruised to Canada and on short cruises from Southampton too.

Mark Chirnside’s previous two works, on the Olympic-Class ships, have become the definitive works on these white star vessels and have earned him two ‘Books of the Month’ from Ships Monthly.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Tempus (October 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752438778
• ISBN-13: 978-0752438771
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 9.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,734,061 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Mighty Majestic, July 5, 2007

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Michael Poirier (RI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: RMS Majestic: The 'Magic-Stick' (Paperback)

Mark Chirnside has a knack of finding new info and turning it into a learning experience for the ship buff. In this volume, we get a great over-view of the Majestic, which was an important ship for the WSL.
The pictures are excellent, the text is filled with important events in the ship's career. The only thing I could suggest is finding more people who sailed on it to add to the text. One could have hoped that the publisher would have allowed for a lengthier volume. Other than that, it certainly sets the bar in terms of research.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The great oceanliner "Majestic", October 2, 2007

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Gertrud Schmidt - See all my reviews
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This review is from: RMS Majestic: The 'Magic-Stick' (Paperback)

Mark Chirnside's third book is again a great one. It is full of details on the big White Star Liner "Majestic" - all well researched. It's a pleasure to read and look at it !
Well done!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book, and a must-have for any maritime enthusiast!, December 30, 2008

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J. Kent Layton (New York, USA) - See all my reviews
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This book is a treasure-trove of facts, figures and pictures, and as a maritime author and researcher, I'm very picky about what books I'll recommend.

Mark Chirnside has written a number of books on the liners during the past decade; each one has been a gem in its own right. His latest work is on the "Aquitania," and is a must-have for any liner buff. For this book, on an often-forgotten ocean liner, Chirnside delved deeply into original archival material in order to produce facts and figures never before printed on the great liner. He is able to provide new insight on her remarkable and distinguished career.

The photographic selection is unique and excellent, with many photos and illustrations being reproduced in color. The quality of the publication is excellent, and should be on the shelf of any maritime enthusiast.