Death Ship by Victoria Brown

The tale of Titanic’s dead, and the unflinching dedication of the City of Halifax. Have you ever wondered what happened to the bodies of those who were left behind the night the Titanic sank? By 02.20am on Sunday 15th April, many people had been plunged into the freezing waters of the North Atlantic to die in agonising conditions. But where did they all go? In The Death Ship: Recovering the Bodies of Titanic’s Dead Victoria Brown explores the journey of the victims from the end of their life how they died, how they decomposed – to their burial in the Nova Scotian city of Halifax, and what their legacy means for the future of the wreck. AUTHOR: Victoria Brown studied English Literature & Film Studies, reflecting her love of storytelling and history, especially the Victorian and Edwardian eras. While at Queen’s University Belfast, she was the Editor of The Gown Independent Newspaper, the oldest student newspaper in the UK, and has always written stories and non-fiction. She has written for and presented talks for feminist horror film club Ghouls on Film and written about art history for Berlin-based art printers Kuriosis on a freelance basis. Growing up in Northern Ireland, she has always been fascinated by Titanic, and is a keen supporter of the Death Positive movement. 15 b/w illustrations

Telling the story of Titanic’s dead

About the Author: Victoria Brown studied English Literature & Film Studies, reflecting her love of storytelling and history, especially the Victorian and Edwardian eras. While at Queen’s University Belfast, she was the Editor of The Gown Independent Newspaper, the oldest student newspaper in the UK, and has always written stories and non-fiction. She has written about art and feminist history and presented talks for feminist horror film club Ghouls on Film. Growing up in Northern Ireland, she has always been fascinated by Titanic, and is a keen supporter of the Death Positive movement. STEVE HALL is a historian, author, novelist and renowned Titanic researcher. He is one of the world’s foremost authorities on her photographic record, having collected, studied and researched the ship for over three decades, and is a recognised authority on the technical aspects of the Olympic-class ships. He is a consultant for media centres, auction houses and museums around the world and is regularly invited to conduct talks with history students. He is a foundation member of the Titanic and Steamship Historical Society of Australia.

03 Apr 2025
 

The Death Ship: Recovering the Bodies of Titanic’s Dead by Victoria Brown ISBN 9781803998039