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Some Titanic Facts
The RMS Titanic in full glory
The world's interest in the fascinating history of Titanic has endured for almost 100 years. April15, 2005 will mark the 93rd anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic ship and although it has
been nearly a century since the infamous luxury liner sank in the Atlantic Ocean, there continues
to be a thirst for information regarding Titanic facts, myths and legends.
No other ship in the history of ocean travel has demanded as much interest as the Titanic.
Volumes of books and reels of film have been produced regarding the most infamous shipwreck in history. We have attempted to provide here a brief introduction to some of the more
fascinating facts, legends and myths regarding the sinking of the ship that was labeled'unsinkable' before her disastrous maiden voyage in April of 1912.
History of the Titanic - The history of Titanic has endured for nearly a century. Find out more
about the most fascinating ship and shipwreck in the world and how the tragedy of the ship
continues to affect us today.
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April 15, 1912, The Sinking of the Titanic - When the Titanic embarked on her maiden voyage
the world was filled with hope and awe. In just a few short days those emotions turned to horrorand grief. Find out what really happened that day in 1912: the sinking of the Titanic.
Passengers on the Titanic- One of the most fascinating aspects about the tragic history of the
Titanic, is the eclectic mix of passengers onboard the ill fated luxury liner. When the ship sank,
the lives of both the famous and the unknown were lost as well. Spend a few moments learningabout the famous and not so famous passengers on the Titanic. Look here for a Titanic passenger
list with the names of first, second and thirdclass passengers and survivors.
Titanic Ship - While the Titanic ship initially earned fame as the largest luxury liner on the open
seas, she would obtain enduring distinction for the tragedy that took the ship to her watery grave.Return to the Titanic and discover the surprising facts that led to the ship's destruction from the
moment she set sail.
Titanic Facts - It has been almost 100 years since the Titanic sank. During that time a number of
myths and legends have grown up around the sinking of the now infamous ship. Take a few
moments to read about some of the more interesting and true Titanic facts.
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Titanic Movie -The 1997 release of 'Titanic' renewed the world's interest in a bygone era and the
fate of the Titanic's maiden voyage. Find out more about the Titanic movie that captured the
world's interest and won a ton of Academy Awards.
Titanic Pictures - For years the world pondered what the 'ship of dreams' might have really
looked like and wondered if any part of the ship still remained to be seen somewhere below the
icy depths of the Atlantic Ocean. In 1985 the first pictures of the wreck were taken. Immerse
yourself in pictures of the Titanic's grave and find out what role those pictures have made in
discovering the truth about the ship's tragic end.
Titanic Construction - The White Star Line billed the Titanic as 'unsinkable' months before the
ship ever embarked on her maiden voyage. Her construction was reputed to have been the best of
the best. So, why did she sink and did the ship's construction have anything to do with the
tragedy?
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Titanic Manifest - The manifest of the maiden, and only, voyage of the Titanic provides a
fascinating look into life aboard the famous luxury liner during her brief few days at sea. Find
out why the Titanic was called 'the ship of dreams'.
Titanic Wreck - Following the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, various groups and individuals
searched for the Titanic wreck for decades. Many had started to believe the ship's grave wouldnever be found. Become immersed in the search for the Titanic wreck .
Titanic Artifacts - The artifacts recovered from the Titanic wreck are a sad reminder of what
happened that April morning of 1912.Menus, clothes, jewelry, bottles of wine, letters from passengers on the Titanic, etc. were
salvaged from the depths of the ocean and put on display in museums and exhibits or auctioned.
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