Futility Or The Wreck Of The Titan is a novel written by Morgan Robertson and first published in 1898. The story is about a fictional ocean liner named Titan, which is deemed unsinkable due to its size and technological advancements. However, on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, the ship hits an iceberg and sinks in the North Atlantic, resulting in the deaths of most of the passengers and crew.The novel is often cited for its similarities to the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912, which occurred 14 years after ...
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Futility Or The Wreck Of The Titan is a novel written by Morgan Robertson and first published in 1898. The story is about a fictional ocean liner named Titan, which is deemed unsinkable due to its size and technological advancements. However, on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, the ship hits an iceberg and sinks in the North Atlantic, resulting in the deaths of most of the passengers and crew.The novel is often cited for its similarities to the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912, which occurred 14 years after the book's publication. The similarities include the name of the ship, its size, and the fact that both vessels were deemed unsinkable. The book also includes details such as the lack of lifeboats and the inadequate number of crew members trained in emergency procedures, which were also factors in the Titanic disaster.Futility Or The Wreck Of The Titan is a cautionary tale about the dangers of overconfidence and the consequences of ignoring potential risks. The book is a gripping and thought-provoking read that offers insight into the mindset of the early 20th century and the technological advances of the time.An eerie 1898 story featuring the ocean liner Titan which sinks in the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg. The Titan and its sinking have been noted to be very similar to the RMS Titanic which sank fourteen years later.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Presages the wreck of the Titanic, to almost the last detail. Is not so much the story of the ship, however, as it is the story of a man haunted by his past, and finding redemption after the shipwreck.
