In Farewell Titanic, the evocative and unique underwater photographs of Robert Ballard are married with the extraordianry stories of the individuals who were aboard the ship on the night she sank. Stunning photographs of the objects that once belonged to the ship's passengers, such as a child's porcelain doll, a pair of shoes, a comb and a leather suitcase, bring to life the experiences of the passengers. Like that of seventeen-year-old Jack Thayer, a first-class passenger who s pent a harrowing night in an overturned lifeboat until he was ushered to safety by the Carpathia. Or young Harold Bride, the wireless operator who bravely remained at his station, sending off constant SOS messages as the ship descended into the Atlantic's icy depths. Featuring detailed underwater photographs and period illustrtions, this new book provides the clearest, most accurate view of the ship that we have ever seen — or ever will see.

Illustrated throughout with stunning, original images and replete with expert comments from the man who actually discovered the sunken ship, Farewell Titanic provides young readers with a last glimpse of the Titanic and her haunting stories — before the wreck itself is lost forever.