The Ship That Stood Still: The Californian and Her Mysterious Role in the Titanic Disaster

By Leslie Reade and Edward P. de Groot

A narrative of the actions of the crew aboard the Californian, the ship that failed to come to the assistance of the sinking Titanic, uses official documents and testimony and interviews with... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393035379
• ISBN13: 9780393035377
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 1.3" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

A must have book for Titanic Enthusiast

I have about 20 books on the Titanic and had lost hope that I would find anything new about this sea disaster.This book tells everything about the Californian's role and uses facts to back up every example. I loved this book!!!!!!

good read

I think you should not only read this book, but the other side of the story to get a full picture - A titantic Myth. I think Lord is given too much blame. He was the scapegoat, and he was not given his full rights when the US interviewed him. That is without a doubt a fact. However, I can't help but believe he could have done more. However, he wasn't the one who hit an iceberg, nor the one who lost members on his ship.

Nothing Else Comes Close

No matter what your view is on this particular aspect of the Titanic tragedy, you cannot help but be impressed by this book. This is, without question, one of the best-researched Titanic books ever written. If you happen to come across this rare gem don't hesitate to pick it up, because it's likely that you won't see it anywhere else!

An informative & enoyable book.

I found "The Ship that stood still" to be a very informative & enjoyable book. It is written in such a fashion that it does not deluge the casual reader with incomprehensible nautical terms. It is a reasoned & dispassionate exploration of the Californian's role in the Titanic disaster. There has much partisan literature produced in the past relating to the conduct of Captain Lord. This book does not descend into partiality.

A must have for Titanic fans!!

If you're a fan of the Titanic this book is for you! All your Questions about the Californian are put to rest! It's hard to find but well worth it!!