Inside the Britannic by Simon Mills

Inside the Britannic

Uncovering the Wreck of the Titanic's Sister Ship

Simon Mills

Bloomsbury · Print & ebook · May 13, 2025

SHORTLISTED FOR THE MARITIME FOUNDATION AWARD FOR BEST BOOK Documenting one of the most comprehensive surveys of a shipwreck ever conducted, Simon Mills' new book takes you inside the SS Britannic for a unique dive into the past.

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Who it’s for
Explore the Britannic’s largely intact wreck through photographs, archival plans, and recreated images.
Themes
Britannic shipwreck exploration, Olympic Class liner history, Unanswered maritime mysteries
Genres
Maritime History, Maritime History & Piracy, Ship Photo Books

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE MARITIME FOUNDATION AWARD FOR BEST BOOK Documenting one of the most comprehensive surveys of a shipwreck ever conducted, Simon Mills' new book takes you inside the SS Britannic for a unique dive into the past. The Olympic Class ships were intended to be the greatest liners to ever sail the oceans, but the Britannic sank only four years after her sister ship the Titanic.

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While the wreck of the Titanic is 2 miles below the surface and rapidly deteriorating, the Britannic is much more accessible (only 400ft down) and remains largely intact. One of the largest passenger ships ever to have sunk, her wreck presents a unique opportunity to explore the interior of the Olympic Class liners, and examine areas which on the Titanic simply no longer exist. Simon Mills bought the wreck of the Britannic in 1996 and has spent more time exploring it than anyone else. Inside the Britannic is the sum of decades of work covering every inch of the shipwreck as he searches for answers to century-old questions, and discovers new mysteries to solve. Simon takes a forensic approach but this book is more than just the autopsy report of a ship; it is a fascinating survey supported by stunning, never-before-seen photos from inside the wreck, archival blueprints and original technical schematics of specific areas, and specially recreated digital images of how the ship would have looked. The Britannic may have been lost over a century ago, but Simon Mills' fascinating new book gives everyone unparalleled access to rediscover her.

Britannic Wreck Survey

Explore the Britannic’s largely intact wreck through photographs, archival plans, and recreated images.

Come here for

  • A survey of the Britannic wreck, including its interior
  • Archival blueprints and technical schematics of specific areas

Expect

  • Never-before-seen photographs from inside the wreck
  • Digital images of how the ship would have looked

Where it sits

Maritime History & Piracy72%
Maritime History50%
Ship Photo Books21%

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Publisher categories

  • Maritime History & Piracy
  • Maritime History
Authors
Simon Mills
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Published
May 13, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Britannic shipwreck exploration · Olympic Class liner history · Unanswered maritime mysteries
Reading lane
Maritime History & Piracy