Titanic Under Construction

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

The Titanic was a British registered four funneled ocean liner built for the transatlantic passenger and mail service between Southampton and New York. Constructed at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland she was, at the time of her maiden voyage, the largest vessel afloat.

Old Photos Of Titanic

On April 10th 1912 the Titanic set sail from Southampton with 2,200 passengers and crew, four days later the Titanic collided with an iceberg and sank. 1500 people died and 700 survived. This website attempts to tell their story and that of the great ship with which their fate would be inextricably linked.

Old Photos Of Titanic

According to legend the Titanic was conceived at a meeting between Lord Pirrie of Harland & Wolff and Bruce Ismay, Chairman of the White Star Line. The vessels would forsake speed for increased safety and comfort. While millionaire passengers would grab headlines, vastly increased steerage capacity and accommodation for the growing middle class would drive economic success. After a construction period of nearly three years the Titanic, commanded by veteran Captain Edward John Smith, departed in Southampton on 10th April 1912 never to return.

Old Photos Of Titanic

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: debatiing if I should mix this evening on the station or not 07/13/09 04:55am
: Hope they will let me use the facilities! Ehh! 07/13/09 04:55am
en: They look like a joke! Good thing I was in high school and college when they were being sold, or I'd probably have one. http://is.gd/1w9Wj 07/13/09 04:55am
en: @Nololos 1800flowers "type"search keep looking at pictures till you see it. Or snip one off and take to florist would be more fun. 07/13/09 04:55am