last hour of 2012 and the 100 year anniversary
Indeed, many passengers were reluctant to leave the Titanic, thinking that it was safer to stay on the ship, rather than risk going on the lifeboats.
It was Bruce Ismay's fault
Bruce Ismay was the Managing Director of the White Star Line and he was aboard the Titanic. Competition for Atlantic passengers was fierce and the White Star Line wanted to show that they could make a six-day crossing. To meet this schedule the Titanic could not afford to slow down. It is believed that Ismay put pressure on Captain Smith to maintain the speed of the ship.
Titanic, from her construction, maiden voyage, disaster and aftermath to the discovery of her wreck in 1985.
Carpathia arrived in New York on April 18, 1912 at 9:25pm, docking at Pier 34. The voyage had been difficult as she encountered fog, ice, rough seas and thunderstorms.
Boat No. 5 is launched but it is chaos on deck. Everyone is pushing and shoving to get their children or themselves on a boat.
No sir, I will not put on a lifejacket, we are dressed in our best and prepared to go down like gentlemen!
Hi, such a flat calm tonight
Not always the best news if you believe stuff.
a pickup truck picked the stuff up
The music the band played served alike as their own immortal requiem and their right to be recalled on the scrolls of undying fame.
Many Titanic historians accept that there was a smouldering fire in the coal bunkers throughout the voyage. That wasn’t uncommon in the days of steam and the problem could be handled by constant dousing.
Thanks unto the Titanic, for her legacy endureth forever. Take comfort in the everlasting legacy she gives to all men.
For some the sheer extravagance of Titanic’s demise lies at the heart of its attraction. This has always been a story of superlatives: A ship so strong and so grand, sinking in water so cold and so deep. For others the Titanic’s fascination begins and ends with the people on board. It took two hours and 40 minutes for the Titanic to sink, just long enough for 2,208 tragic-epic performances to unfold.
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posted on 31/12/12
last hour of 2012 and the 100 year anniversary
posted on 16/4/13
Indeed, many passengers were reluctant to leave the Titanic, thinking that it was safer to stay on the ship, rather than risk going on the lifeboats.
posted on 16/4/13
It was Bruce Ismay's fault
Bruce Ismay was the Managing Director of the White Star Line and he was aboard the Titanic. Competition for Atlantic passengers was fierce and the White Star Line wanted to show that they could make a six-day crossing. To meet this schedule the Titanic could not afford to slow down. It is believed that Ismay put pressure on Captain Smith to maintain the speed of the ship.
posted on 16/4/13
Titanic, from her construction, maiden voyage, disaster and aftermath to the discovery of her wreck in 1985.
posted on 18/4/13
Carpathia arrived in New York on April 18, 1912 at 9:25pm, docking at Pier 34. The voyage had been difficult as she encountered fog, ice, rough seas and thunderstorms.
posted on 15/4/14
Boat No. 5 is launched but it is chaos on deck. Everyone is pushing and shoving to get their children or themselves on a boat.
posted on 15/4/14
No sir, I will not put on a lifejacket, we are dressed in our best and prepared to go down like gentlemen!
posted on 15/4/14
Titanic 102
posted on 14/4/15
T103
posted on 14/4/15
Hi. Choice.
posted on 14/4/15
Hi, such a flat calm tonight
posted on 14/4/15
Not always the best news if you believe stuff.
posted on 15/4/15
a pickup truck picked the stuff up
posted on 15/4/15
Floating on an iceberg?
posted on 8/12/15
The music the band played served alike as their own immortal requiem and their right to be recalled on the scrolls of undying fame.
posted on 9/12/15
Many Titanic historians accept that there was a smouldering fire in the coal bunkers throughout the voyage. That wasn’t uncommon in the days of steam and the problem could be handled by constant dousing.
posted on 16/4/16
T104
posted on 22/4/16
Thanks unto the Titanic, for her legacy endureth forever. Take comfort in the everlasting legacy she gives to all men.
posted on 14/4/18
For some the sheer extravagance of Titanic’s demise lies at the heart of its attraction. This has always been a story of superlatives: A ship so strong and so grand, sinking in water so cold and so deep. For others the Titanic’s fascination begins and ends with the people on board. It took two hours and 40 minutes for the Titanic to sink, just long enough for 2,208 tragic-epic performances to unfold.
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