The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility

Morgan Robertson (1861–1915) was an American author who gained posthumous acclaim for his uncanny prediction of maritime disaster in his novella 'The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility' (1898). Born in Oswego, New York, Robertson followed in the footsteps of his father, a ship's captain, and went to sea at the age of sixteen. His experiences as a seaman deeply influenced his later writing, which freq...