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Sinking

The Titanic Inquest: A Maritime Trial of the Century

April 1, 2018

When Titanic struck an iceberg late in the evening of April 14th, 1912 and sank into the icy North Atlantic waters just a few short hours later, it became one of the most sensationalized maritime tragedies in history. However, while much is known about the sinking and the tragic deaths of over 1,500 passengers and […]

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All Dogs on Deck: Forgotten Canine Passengers of the RMS Titanic

October 17, 2017

On April 10th, 1912, Titanic departed the docks of Southampton with 2,228 passengers and crew on board. While the names of many of the dead and a few survivors have become synonymous with the great ship, few know Titanic’s passenger list included twelve dogs that accompanied their owners on board for the journey to America. […]

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Jennie Hanson – Titanic Survivor Had Second Brush with Death

May 31, 2017

When the greatest ship in the world, the RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912, there were 2,228 people on board her heading to New York City. The people from all three classes, that lined her fancy decks, had no idea they were sailing into history.  Four days into Titanic‘s maiden voyage, the […]

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Titanic Survivor Letter Up for Auction

May 17, 2017

Back in 1912, when the RMS Titanic sank beneath the frigid waters of the North Atlanta, the world was in a huge state of shock. The Titanic had made headlines because it was considered the biggest ship in the world, and it had been dubbed unsinkable by the world press. While on its fourth day out at sea, […]

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Titanic Belfast Video – In Remembrance of 105th Anniversary of Titanic Sinking

April 15, 2017

Today is a very important day, not only for humanity, but for those that have made the RMS Titanic a passion in their lives.  Exactly 105 years ago, on April 15th, 1912, the beatufiul ship the RMS Titanic sank into the waters of the North Atlantic. The RMS Titanic had only been sailing for four days, it was her […]

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Visitors Can Soon Visit Titanic Wreck – Part One

March 31, 2017

On September 1st, 1985, something very important happened that literally changed the world. A man named Bob Ballard, in a ship that was exploring the ocean, found a long lost ship that the world had forgotten about.  Dr. Robert Ballard found a ship that he had dreams of finding for a long time, and it […]

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Pictures of the Titanic In Amazing Color Brings Doomed Ship To Life – Part Two

March 24, 2017

Some pictures are worth a thousand words, but there are some that are worth even more. There have been many pictures in history  that have told a story of either unbelievable triumph or unimaginable tragedy.  When the RMS Titanic sank in 1912, it was considered, and still is, one of the worst things that has ever […]

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Thomas Andrews: 7 Interesting Facts About Titanic’s Designer

February 21, 2017

On April 15, 1912, a very famous ship named the RMS Titanic sank with over 1500 people on board. There were many famous people on board the ship, including many celebrities, high society, and people of immense wealth. When the tragedy occurred, the whole world knew about it within a short time, and the news sent […]

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New Titanic Documentary Comes Out And Claims Fire Sunk the Ship- Part Two

January 31, 2017

Ever since the great ship the RMS Titanic sank back on April 15th, 1912, people have wanted to understand exactly what happened that tragic night. The survivors had a story to tell, and even the United States Senate investigated, and in the end, the ship struck an iceberg, sank, and over 1500 people died in the […]

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New Titanic Documentary Comes Out And Claims Fire Sunk the Ship- Part One

January 24, 2017

Back in 1912, when the RMS Titanic sunk on the 15th of April, everyone wanted to know what had happened to the world’s biggest, and supposedly unsinkable, ship. The only surviving senior officer was Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller, and he reported that the ship had struck an iceberg. Not only did Lightoller confirm it was an […]

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The Life of Bruce Ismay After Titanic’s Sinking – Part One

December 31, 2016

The RMS Titanic was the dream of a man named Joseph Bruce Ismay, also known as J. Bruce Ismay. Ismay and a man named Lord William James Pirrie, who ran the shipyard Harland and Wolff. One night, after they had dinner together, the two men poured drinks, lit cigars, and had a talk about the future […]

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