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Is Douglas Woolley the Real Owner of the Titanic?
Douglas Woolley says he owns the Titanic, and he’s not kidding. His claim to the wreckage is based on a late-1960s ruling by a British court and the British Board of Trade that awarded him ownership of [more…]
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What the Wreck Revealed about the History of the Titanic
Before researchers found the wreck, the world knew far less about the Titanic and her sinking than it does now. Examining the wreck of the Titanic help solve mysteries and answer questions. [more…]
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Famous Titanic Passengers
The famous flocked to the Titanic. With ocean travel the only way to get from continent to continent, the wealthy were drawn to the Titanic, the ship touted as the single most luxurious and greatest steamship [more…]
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Timeline of Key Titanic Events
The events surrounding the construction, voyage, and sinking of the Titanic — and the people involved in those events — have been a source of fascination for a century. Here are some of the key dates in [more…]
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The History of the Titanic’s Wreck on the Iceberg
What happened the night of April 14–15, 1912, when the Titanic sank? From the initial iceberg warnings to the wreck of the Titanic sinking to the bottom of the ocean, the night was a horrible ordeal. [more…]
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Historical Documentaries about the Titanic
Many of these historical documentaries about the Titanicare available from public libraries. YouTube also has an extensive selection of Titanic documentaries [more…]
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The History of the Titanic’s Construction
The history of the birth of the Titanic — how she was constructed and outfitted — provides a glimpse into the history of shipbuilding, as well as the construction that ultimately failed the [more…]
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The Story of the Titanic Told in Pictures
From the very beginning, even before she was launched, the Titanic was an object of fascination. At the Harland and Wolff shipyards in Belfast where she was built, workers marveled at the size of the ship [more…]
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How the Titanic Changed Sea Travel
The sinking of the Titanic changed history and the travel at sea for all time. Here are some of the changes that ensued to ensure a tragedy like the loss of [more…]
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The Titanic Passengers’ Lifeboat Shortage
Far fewer passengers and non-passengers would have drowned during the Titanic’s sinking if the ship had carried enough lifeboats. The Titanic had the capacity to carry 48 lifeboats, which would have provided [more…]
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How the Titanic Steerage Passengers Lived Onboard
The majority of the 700-plus steerage passengers on the Titanic were emigrants. Only 25 percent of the Titanic’s third-class passengers survived, and of that 25 percent, only a fraction were men. By contrast [more…]
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Titanic Passenger Survival Rates
If you were aboard the Titanic when the ship sank, what would be your chances of surviving? The exact number of survivors and passengers who died when the [more…]
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Some of the Last Surviving Titanic Passengers
In the 50 or 60 years after the sinking, a vast number of the Titanic’s surviving passengers died. By September 1973, only 100 Titanic survivors were still living. Here is a list of a few of the more famous [more…]
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Titanic Facts: Were Shots Fired During the Sinking?
Were shots fired on the Titanic as she sank? In a word, yes. The question of whether shots were fired on the Titanicis a relatively big deal because, except for military honors and burials at sea, guns [more…]
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The Titanic in Hollywood Movies
Many Hollywood movies have been made about the Titanicdisaster. The first Titanic movie, a 10-minute short, debuted in 1912, only two months after the Titanic sank. James Cameron’s epic [more…]
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How the Titanic Accommodated Wealthy Passengers
One of the most important features of the White Star Line’s three steamships, including the Titanic, would be unimaginable luxury offered to wealthy passengers. The world was, after all, in the Gilded [more…]
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How Second- and Third-Class Passengers Dined on the Titanic
Second- and third-class passengers on the Titanic had their own dining saloons, where they were served breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Titanic passengers received different food options based on this ticket’s [more…]
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Titanic Facts: The Layout of the Ship
The Titanic had ten decks, each with its own purpose. Where do you want to go aboard the Titanic? The Grand Staircase? The Turkish baths? You’d need to know how to find your way around the [more…]
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How the Titanic Passengers Personified the Immigrant Story
The Titanic carried many immigrants headed from Europe to America. These immigrants, mostly third-class passengers in steerage, died in far greater numbers than the first- and second-class passengers on [more…]
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How the Titanic’s First-Class Passengers Dined
Dining as a first-class passenger on the Titanic was a lavish affair. First-class passengers on the Titanic willing to pay extra could dine in the elegant À la Carte restaurant or the Café Parisien, even [more…]
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Titanic Passengers Who Survived the Sinking and Then Committed Suicide
For some passengers who survived, the traumatic memories of the Titanic disaster may have been too much to bear. Several Titanic survivors eventually committed suicide. Did they kill themselves because [more…]
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Using the History of the Titanic to Debunk Myths
No sooner had the Titanic sunk than myths began to spring up around her. Known history can debunk some of these Titanic myths, whether they’re about why she sank or some of her more peculiar passengers [more…]
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Where to See Artifacts from the Titanic
Artifacts from the Titanic are fascinating relics. If you want to see some of the items that have been recovered from the Titanic's wreckage in person, you have many options, between the exhibitions and [more…]
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Suites and Cabins for Passengers on the Titanic
Passengers on the Titanic paid significantly different prices for different accommodations. The suites and cabins on the Titanic cost the passengers no small sum for the time. At approximately [more…]
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Passengers’ Recreation Areas on the Titanic
It must have been a real pleasure for Titanic passengers to wander around the recreation areas on the ship. The Titanic’s recreation areas included the Boat deck, Turkish baths, smoking rooms, and other [more…]
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