"Inside the Britannic" is a fascinating record of efforts to explore the inside of the Britannic wreck. In doing so, the book attempts to highlight what has been lesser noted in Titanic literature--Titanic's sister went into hospital service looking very different from her ornate sister. Britannic was significantly stripped back in decor (the look being nearly unfinished at points) and the arrangement of her rooms was quite distinct, too, as fitting the ship's intended use as a hospital ship. What's good: The careful use of maps to point out where specific rooms were, the room-by-room flow of the analysis, the completely exceptional photography showing the state of different rooms. What's iffier: I can't say anything is. This is a truly fascinating book for anyone who loves ships, history, and "Titanic."

The Britannic was drafted for military service as a hospital ship before it had a chance to be a civilian ship; before it was even finished. A mine field in Greece sent it to a shallow bottom. The author holds the UK government’s former legal title and wants to formulate a conservation plan as the ship continues to deteriorate. Lots of comparisons to its sister ship Titanic. Lots of clear photos, although much is unrecognizable with wood and fabrics mostly gone, a thick covering of saddle oysters, and damage from the force of water sweeping through the Britannic as it sank and from striking the bottom. Over one hundred years after it sank, this is an interesting look at a once proud ship.

An intriguing and good story about the Britannic, her short history and the exploration of the ship many decades later. The author does a great job of telling her story and the aftermath. This is definitely a good read for the nautical person.

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