The story behind the epic Titanic ...
The wreck of the Titanic is still lying on the seabed, but since its discovery in 1985, thousands of have been recovered and displayed in museums around the world. around the world.
In April 2012, global Titanic anniversary celebrations will take place around the world, including a variety of events, displays and celebrations across Ireland, and anyone lucky enough to be on holiday in Ireland in 2012 or have decided to honeymoon in Ireland in 2012, can enjoy some of the great Titanic 2012 events taking place in areas like Belfast, famous as a destination for children.
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Here's the brief history of the Titanic and why it has such strong loyalty to Ireland.
RMS Titanic, the famous ocean liner sank on its maiden voyage on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg the night before. The North Atlantic disaster claimed the lives of 1,514 people and was one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history.
The Titanic
The Titanic was the largest ship afloat at the time of her maiden voyage and carried 2,224 people on this maiden voyage from Southampton on 10 April 1912. Her destination is New York City, USA but her last port of call. called at (Queenstown), Ireland on 11 April 1912.
History of the Titanic
Built in Belfast by the Harland and Wolff Shipyards during 1909-1911, for the British White Shipping Company Star Line, RMS Titanic was one of three Olympic Class ordered by White Star Line. Shipbuilders Harland and Wolff were given a great deal of freedom in the design of ships for the White Star Line, thanks to their longstanding relationship and the conventional approach of the White Star Line providing a common concept to Harland. and Wolff will create a ship design. At this time, cost considerations were not a priority and Harland and Wolff were given what was needed to produce the Olympic Class Vessels
The designs for the Olympic Class Vessels were overseen by Lord. , manager of Harland and Wolff and the White Star Line; Thomas Andrews, naval architect and general manager of design for Harland and Wolff; Edward Wilding, who was responsible for the ship's design, stability and shear calculations; and Alexander Carlisle, drafting director and general manager of the shipyard.its not a small story we can't compile in it in one blog. Whatever but the Titanic is epic….