An Australian billionaire has ordered a shipyard in China to build him an exact replica of Titanic, just weeks after the 100th anniversary of the sinking … [Read more...]
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Titanic Quiz
April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Who was the captain in command of Titanic on her maiden voyage? How much did it cost to build the vessel? As we mark the 100th year anniversary of the sinking of Titanic, we invite you to test your knowledge of the maritime disaster with our quiz. Quiz Factor Play quizzes at QuizFactor.com … [Read more...]
New ships log books reveal truth about Titanic
April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As the 100th year anniversary of Titanic's sinking draws ever nearer, a staggering 75 ship log books have been discovered by British author and historian, Tim Maltin, that could confirm the truth about the tragedy once and for all. … [Read more...]
History Press launch new Titanic app
March 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the ship, The Titanic App is due to be released into the App store on 12th March, telling the story of her maiden voyage in the most engaging way to date. … [Read more...]
Titanic tributes
February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic is fast approaching and there are several memorial events taking place. HMS Titanic crashed into an iceberg on the evening of April 14 1912 and sank the next day, taking 1,500 passengers and crew with it. A hundred years on, two Titanic memorial cruises have been scheduled to enable descendants of Titanic passengers, enthusiasts and cruise passengers to be at the site where the Titanic sank on … [Read more...]
100 Years of the Titanic
December 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Everyone knows the story of the Titanic. The jaw-dropping size of the ship, the opulent style of the interior and, of course, the catastrophe that occurred just four days into the maiden voyage when it collided with an iceberg and more than 1,500 passengers died. In the greatest literary tragedies, it is the very traits that are most admirable in the hero that bring about his downfall. And it’s this same tragic irony that makes the story … [Read more...]
The Titanic Belfast: a taster for 2012
June 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The events that have been taking place in Belfast over the last couple of months to mark the centenary of the Titanic's launch have been extensive. They culminated not just with the commemorative service held on the original slipway, but also with the opening of a new Titanica exhibition at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, with never-before-seen artifacts retrieved from the wreck. That said, this is nothing compared to what will be happening … [Read more...]
Titanic’s tender: the last White Star ship afloat
June 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
One of the things I've been most surprised by, visiting Belfast, is the sheer volume of output of the shipyards here, in their heyday. Employing some 35,000 people at its peak, the Harland and Wolff shipyard was a behemoth of industry, established in 1860 and soon becoming a huge part of the city's industrial landscape. It wasn't just the Titanic. The White Star line had other ships too – the Olympic, launched in the same year, and the Brittanic, … [Read more...]
Titanic Cruise
December 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A cruise recreating the Titanic’s journey has sold out 19 months before it begins in April 2012. The Balmoral will follow the Titanic’s exact route across the Atlantic, with a special memorial on April 14, 100 years after the ship struck an iceberg. There will be 1,309 passengers on board, the exact same number as the original cruise,. The Balmoral belongs to by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, whose parent company Harland and Wolff built … [Read more...]
Titanic tour now iPhone app
October 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A Titanic Tour guide app for iPhone and iPads which lets users navigate the ship’s hometown of Southampton has just been launched. The app, which costs £1.79, is a walking tour of locations commemorating Titanic’s victims and includes a narration about various memorable sites including the Council Chamber Titanic Postal Workers Memorial and Pier 43/44 – Titanic’s first and last berth. … [Read more...]
