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The Date the Titanic Sank – April 15, 1912

April 15, 2014

On this day, exactly 102 years ago, the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg. The ship was known to be the world’s biggest and most luxurious ship, and there was so much hype about it, that the passengers could not wait to climb on board. The Titanic was supposed to be unsinkable, and there was even […]

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Everything You Need to Know about the Titanic Memorial Cruise (100th Anniversary)

January 22, 2012

With the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic on the horizon, a memorial cruise has been scheduled to celebrate the occasion. The cruise will depart on April 10th from New York and will include a number of Titanic themed events. It is aimed to celebrate the life and death of the legendary vessel. […]

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Was the Titanic sinking the result of bad marketing?

January 21, 2012

It takes more than one error to cause something as catastrophic as the Titanic disaster. According to a recent post on Printwand entitled “How an ‘Unsinkable’ Marketing Campaign Led the Titanic to Disaster,” the White Star Line’s marketing campaign may have helped contribute to the Titanic sinking. The idea of a marketing strategy causing a […]

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Titanic Anniversary will Usher in Titanic 3D

January 6, 2012

James Cameron is undoubtedly responsible for the 3D fad in movies and television, and the Titanic 100th anniversary will come complete with what is sure to be the biggest 3D movie experience since, well, James Cameron’s Avatar. Since the emergence of Avatar, big and small name directors alike have switched to this format. Spielberg, Jackson, […]

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Anniversary Sale of Titanic Proportions

January 6, 2012

A piece of history will be available to the highest bidder this coming April as a collection of Titanic artifacts will be sold. The auction will take place on April 11, and will consist of over 5,000 pieces picked from the downed vessel. The collection will be sold in one large transaction, so those looking […]

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THE ERIC C. CAREN COLLECTION: HOW HISTORY UNFOLDS ON PAPER, PART I

September 7, 2011

COLLECTION ON THE BLOCK SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 INCLUDES THE 1674 BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF NY (EX-MALCOLM FORBES COLLECTION) TEN YEARS AFTER 9/11 POSSIBLY UNIQUE TITANIC BROADSIDE (STEAMSHIPS) Lorenz, Fred A. Titanic Memorial. Illustrated broadside, 14 x 22 inches; worn, marginal loss at corners, moderate soiling, short closed tears; unrelated manuscript cartoon on verso. Tyrone, OK, 1912 […]

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Titanic Pigeon Forge, TN: Buy Your Tickets Today for the Anniversary

April 14, 2011

If you’re searching for fun attractions near Pigeon Forge, TN, and want to honor a significant moment in history as its anniversary draws near, consider getting tickets to Titanic Pigeon Forge. The Titanic Pigeon Forge exhibit is the world’s largest Titanic museum attraction, and is the perfect Titanic exhibit for anyone visiting the Pigeon Forge, […]

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New Titanic Pictures Released for 25th Anniversary of Discovery

September 3, 2010

It has been nearly 25 years since the discovery of the sunken Titanic at the bottom of the Atlantic. Since the rediscovery of the Titanic wreck, new pictures have been take and the goal of using acoustic imaging, sonar, and 3-D video to virtually preserve the vessel is currently underway. It is estimated that within […]

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Titanic 2 Set to be the Next Knockbuster of the Year

August 5, 2010

Nobody ever thought anybody would have the audacity to make a sequel to the Titanic movie. It’s pretty clear that everyone already knows how the story ends, which doesn’t leave much room for a sequel. Despite these facts, movie company Asylum just finished post-production of Titanic 2. Known for their humorous approach to blockbuster films, […]

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Visit Titanic for $40k on the RMS Titanic Dive Expedition

August 2, 2010

Ever since being built and becoming the legendary vessel that it is today, the Titanic has captivated individuals for over 100 years. Its majesty and the unique story behind the Titanic have made it one of the most popular ships of all time and a great piece of history. Now encrusted in a myriad of […]

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The Oldest Surviving Titanic Member (Sort Of)

July 26, 2010

The 1997 James Cameron movie Titanic has once again been the subject of many Hollywood headlines as it was recently the birthday of actress Gloria Stuart. Stuart, who played the older version of Rose in the Titanic movie is about to celebrate her 100th birthday which makes her the oldest member of the cast. The […]

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The Sad Story

Under the command of Edward Smith, the ship leaved Southampton with 2224 passengers aboard, including some of the wealthiest people in the world, as well as hundreds of poor emigrants from Europe seeking a new life in North America. The ship had advanced safety features, but there were not enough lifeboats to accommodate all of those aboard. Only 1,178 people can be carried in lifeboats.

Four days into the crossing and about 375 miles (600 km) south of Newfoundland, she hit an iceberg at 11:40 pm ship's time. The glancing collision caused Titanic's hull plates to buckle inwards along her starboard side and opened five of her sixteen watertight compartments to the sea; the ship gradually filled with water. Meanwhile, passengers and some crew members were evacuated in lifeboats, many of which were launched only partly loaded.

By 2:20 AM, the giant ship broke apart and foundered, with over 1000 people still aboard. Just under two hours after the sinking, the Cunard liner RMS Carpathia arrived and brought aboard about 705 survivors.
Small Numbers

74: The number of years it took to find the wreck of the Ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

64 : The number of lifeboats supposed to be aboard the ship.

20 : The number of lifeboats she actually carried.

65: Maximum capacity of a lifeboat.

28 : The number of people on board the first lifeboat.

2 : The number of workers killed during the construction process.

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The Unsinkable Ship !

Who doesn’t know about Titanic? The famous British ship that was designed to be unsinkable, but it finally sank on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg during its long trip from Southampton, UK to New York City, US. About 1,500 people died, and the largest ship made at the time led to one of the biggest disasters in modern history.
Big Numbers

$7,500,000 : The total cost of building the RMS Titanic.

12,600 feet : The depth at which the wreck of the ship lays.

882 feet : The length of the ship.

3,547 : The maximum number of people the ship could carry.

2,223 : The number of people aboard, including passengers and crew.

1,178: The number of people that could be carried in the lifeboats.

705 : The number of people who survived the tragedy.