As a big Titanic fan, I was hugely interested in this book, mainly because it included eyewitness accounts from survivors of the disaster. It's definitely one for those already immersed (no pun intended) in the world of Titanic, as it can be quite niche and technical at times.

The footnotes were a huge help and explained quite a lot in a clear way. However, some of the accounts became repetitive after a while.

A fascinating and haunting account from eyewitnesses there on that fateful night. I have always been fascinated by the Titanic story since I was a child and I very very happy to be able to read this. We have all heard retellings of what people think happened, but nothing is quite as chilling as reading accounts from people who were actually there.

This is an interesting book on the Titanic disaster, notable for being written immediately after the ship sank.

One for those with a lot of interest in the Titanic. I would recommend other more accessible books for those with a passing interest.

Many thanks to Jay Henry Mowbray, Bruce Beveridge, Dr Stephen Haddelsey, NetGalley, and Pen & Sword for this copy.

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First published in 1912, Jay Henry Mowbray’s Sinking of the Titanic was hugely influential in the aftermath of the maritime disaster, recording the harrowing, first-hand accounts of the survivors - from sailors, to stewards, to passengers – throughout the ordeal, from when the iceberg first hit to when the Carpathia eventually arrived, and honouring those who were lost on that fateful night in 1912.

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I am somewaht obsessed with Titanic - LOVE the movie - but most of all the historic Facts and the Story as a whole. I have read many things about the Tragedy and still get goosebumps. Nice book ....

Thanks for letting me read it!
#TheSinkingoftheTitanic #NetGalley.

Not a bad book. This was originally published in 1912. This updated account includes commentary, clarification, and research (footnoted and referenced) about these original eyewitness accounts.
As I read this, I felt as though I had accidently lost my place and was rereading sections I had previously read. However, many of these accounts cover basically the same events with about the same details. It is very repetitive. For people who are specifically interested in comparing these accounts and looking for consistency or inconsistency, this may be exactly what they want. For me, I decided to stop reading less than halfway through because I believed I had gotten the main idea of what these people experienced. That being said, some of these personal stories were interesting. Many felt very realistic.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is exactly what the author’s description of it was, which is, this is a rewritten account of four books that were written around the time of the disaster. So these are eyewitness accounts that have been corrected for errors and more factual information added. The authors added more photographs and illustrations that did not appear the originals, but the context.was pretty much the same. I found the chapters to be fragmented and difficult to read. The footnotes were a plus, of course, but the writing did not flow. My guess is that because this is a rewrite of the original publication so there was very little deviation from it. This is an OK account of the Titanic disaster but there are many books out there that a rewrite was not necessary.

This book has a lot of great eye witness accounts. I’ve read a lot about the history of the titanic and I’ve seen a lot of the documentaries on its final moments. It’s very intriguing but it’s also very sad to think about all those people that passed away on the ship and around it!! I love the book!! I look forward to getting a copy very soon!!

Princess Fuzzypants here: How apt to be reviewing a book on the sinking of the Titanic on the anniversary of the disaster. What makes this book so intriguing is this is an account almost right after the fact, filled with testimony of the survivors and others involved in the rescue including Senate hearings that were held almost as soon as the Carpathia docked.

It is slightly overblown almost like a newspaper account of the time but the emotions would have been so fresh and the shock so real it can be forgiven. Thefull enormity of the event was felt in the aftermath. There are a number of notes where the information in the original text was wrong and is sets out to correct it. Reading it today, after having read so many books on the subject, it proves the fact that two people can be involved in the same event but they will experience and see different things.

Perhaps it is better to read this after having done considerable study on the subject as some of the more recent discoveries and theories can then be compared with the raw impact that would have coloured everything that came out at the time. It allows the reader to sort through some of the “observations” that were made. For instance several witnesses said they saw an officer shoot passengers. There is no doubt there were shots but as time proved, the story about passengers being cut down was embellishment at the least.

It does make for interesting reading and certainly it was more poignant to recall the event around its anniversary. Four purrs and two paws up.

So appreciated reading the original written directly after the tragedy and then the footnotes with updated mostly confirmed information. Rereading about this monumental disaster brought tears to my eyes as I imagined what both those who perished as well as the survivors went through on that fateful night. I continue to feel sorry for Ismay and his descendants having to live with the shame of the inaccurate reports that he was on the first lifeboat. It must have been very difficult for them to try to overcome what was initially reported.
This topic has always interested me, mostly because of the devastating loss of life from a ship touted to be the first unsinkable ship.
I have to admit that at times it was difficult to read on my kindle as the text and footnotes did not always match up. It was also difficult to view the drawings in any detail.
Many thanks to Pen and Sword and NetGalley for updating my own knowledge base regarding the sinking of the Titanic. Those who are intrigued by the topic will enjoy reading this updated version and comparing what was known to be true at the time and what is now known to be fact. In my humble opinion we may never know everything about this tragedy.

As a person who has a personal connection to the ship. I knew I had to read this and all I can say is wow!

I’ve read plenty of titanic books and this has to be one of my favourites

A great collection of actual accounts from the time. I've read many Titanic books and there's plenty on what and why it happened but it was interesting to read survivor stories, captured while the incident was fresh in their minds.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this book.

I found it really interesting reading the different survivor accounts of the incidents that occurred as the Titanic hit the infamous iceberg, to the lifeboat situation, the whole 'women & children first' ethic.

Truly fascinating to read the same exact book the people of the time (1912) were reading. Written only a month after the tragedy, this edition is accompanied by modern day corrections used as footnotes. Terribly sad and gripping. I loved it.

I found it really interesting reading the different survivor accounts of the incidents that occurred as the Titanic hit the infamous iceberg, to the lifeboat situation, the whole 'women & children first' ethic. Though it is the same incident the survivors all have their own personal opinion on how & what happened. It was surprising there were so many instances of contradictory claims especially around Ismay and how/why he was saved when others perished. It was also intriguing how some survivors backed the theory of had the Captain not being so interested in breaking records, they either wouldn't have hit the iceberg at all or if they had hit it at a slower speed the damage wouldn't have been so great.

I know this is non fiction so expected lots of heavy facts but I did find the way it was presented to be a little boring. It had such potential. I wanted more about the survivors lives before the incident, why were they on the ship of dreams? Also perhaps more of what happened afterwards from individual survivors and how they were treat, dealt with by the famous White Star Line.

Summing up, I ended up putting a "DNF" on this book, which I feel disappointed about. I read a good two thirds of the book before giving up as it had started to feel so repetitive.

This book was originally published in 1912 with witness accounts and details of this failed voyage. It has now been updated with various information over 100 years after the disaster. If you are a fan of reading anything about The Titanic, this is one book you want in your collection.

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by NetGalley.

A different read on the Titanic disaster. The author has filled the pages with first hand accounts from the survivors and also debunks some of the theories of that night. The accounts are gripping and the courage shown not only by the survivors, but those who chose to sacrifice themselves for others is truly inspirational. This is a great read and one worth reading!

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

An interesting and informative read that provided me with some information that I already knew but quite a lot that I didn't know, and, has made me want to look more into it. I have always been fascinated by the Titanic on both a morbid and personal level, Morbid because of the tragedy element and personal as I had a family member upon the doomed ship.
A fantastic read

I have always been interested in Titanic. and this was a interesting read. definite recommend.

thank you for granting me this wish netgalley and pubisher

all thoughts and opinions are my own

Very informative. Really enjoying. I don't read many books of this type.
I saw this book on Netgalley after watching the film Titanic and was thinking I'd like to know more.

Will definitely be recommending to friends that I think would be interested in this

Quickly published after Titanic sank, this is a compilation of survivors’ accounts, many of which are contradictive, such as the captain shot himself, or he swam to a lifeboat with a baby, or he died on the bridge as the ship sank. Who to believe?
Much of the writing is melodramatic. Those who knew they had only a few hours to live at most, lived up to that most splendid example of Anglo-Saxon courage. Many men expected Titanic to stay afloat long enough for rescue. They stayed on boat because they thought that was safer than the lifeboats.
Tidbits I’ve never heard before: Babies tossed overboard by their parents were rescued by people in the boats, unsupported by survivor lists. Two Chinamen from the galley hid in a lifeboat; when discovered, they were shot and dumped overboard.
A lot of incidents are repetition. Interesting, but nothing groundbreakingly new.