Inside the Titanic – Ghosts of the Abyss Review

When James Cameron filmed his blockbuster Titanic in 1997, he went down to the actual Titanic wreck site because he wanted to include the actual grand old lady in his movie. While the ocean at 12,000 feet down definitely presented a challenge, Cameron was able to incorporate actual Titanic footage … Read More

Titanic Sinking Video – The Sinking Recreated With CGI

In 1912, when the RMS Titanic sank beneath the still waters of the North Atlantic, there were 705 people safe and sound in 19 lifeboats watching everything happen.  When the Titanic inquiries took place in both America and England, some of the survivors had to testify as to what they … Read More

Voices of RMS Titanic Survivors

The survivors of the RMS Titanic disaster had to see a terrible thing, the sinking of the world’s great ship, and also the aftermath of Titanic finally slipping into the water. Once the ship was gone, it was just all of them in lifeboats watching the chaos continue. There were … Read More

Titanic Quarter

The Titanic Quarter (TQ) in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has been labeled one of the world’s largest urban-waterfront regeneration projects.  Created on the site where the “unsinkable ship” was designed and built, TQ will eventually cover 185 acres.  A 30-year project, it combines residential, commercial, retail, educational and tourism space.  The … Read More

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition

At the official website for Titanic:  The Artifact Exhibition  I found all the information needed to know what is offered at each exhibition, where they are located as well as opening and closing dates.  The site also contains information for Students and Educators including Teacher’s Guides for Elementary, Middle and … Read More

Robert Ballard: The Man Who Discovered The Titanic

As a very active young boy in Wichita, KS, and then San Diego, California, Bob Ballard was interested in sports, scouting, YMCA Club, fishing and his studies. But when he was asked who his hero was growing up, his answer, “Captain Nemo and his submarine the Nautilus”, was not a … Read More

Titanic Discovered During Secret Cold War Navy Mission

An article written in June, 2008 for National Geographic News revealed a surprising story.  Bob Ballard needed funding to develop robotic submersible technology in his quest to find the Titanic.  In 1982, he went to Ronald Thunman, at that time the deputy chief of naval operations for submarine warfare, with … Read More