The RMS Carpathia Arrives in New York with the RMS Titanic Survivors
On this day in 1912, the Carpathia arrived in New York City with the 705 people who survived the sinking of the Titanic.
Category Archives: Titanic
Article: Titanic Photo Gallery
The link below is to an article at the National Geographic showing photos of the Titanic deep in the North Atlantic.
For more, visit:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2012/04/titanic/titanic-photography
Article: On the Titanic
The links below is to two articles concerning people who were on the Titanic 100 years ago.
For more, visit:
– http://www.neatorama.com/2012/04/12/the-laroche-family-on-the-titanic/
– http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/04/12/the-titanic-s-haute-heroine-the-countess-of-rothes.html
Today in History: 15 April 1912
The Titanic Sinks
On this day in 1912, the luxury liner and so-called unsinkable Titanic sank in the North Atlantic after hitting an iceberg.
ABOVE: RMS Titanic
ABOVE & BELOW: Launch of the Titanic
ABOVE: Grand Dining Room of the Titanic
ABOVE: Cross Section of the Titanic
ABOVE: Illustration of the Scene of Disaster
ABOVE & BELOW: The Titanic Sinking
The article below deals with some myths surrounding the Titanic:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17515305
The link below is to an article with some rare photos of the Titanic:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/thefalafel/11-never-seen-before-pictures-of-the-titanic-4x8q
A letter from one of the victims, penned before he boarded the Titanic has been found. The letter by Robert Douglas Norman can be read at the link below:
http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2012/04/09/titanic-discovery-victims-letter-discovered-in-national-archive/
Historic records can be viewed online for free until the 31st May 2012. For more information visit:
http://www.scotsman.com/news/records-of-the-tragedy-free-to-view-online-1-2224066
ABOVE: Captain of the Titanic – Captain E. J. Smith
ABOVE: Titanic Lifeboat
ABOVE: The Carpathia Rescued Survivors and
BELOW: Titanic Lifeboat Alongside the Carpathia
ABOVE: Titanic Survivors – Ida & Jean Hippach
ABOVE: J Bruce Ismay, Chairman of the White Star
Line who Survived
For more on those who died on the Titanic and those who survived visit:
– http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Seven-Famous-People-Who-Missed-the-Titanic.html
– http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0409/1224314547372.html
Here’s an article on pets on the Titanic:
http://www.neatorama.com/2012/04/11/the-dogs-aboard-the-titanic/
The video below is a simulation of how the Titanic is believed to have sunk:
For more, visit:
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Why-the-Titanic-Still-Fascinates-Us.html
– http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/
– http://www.titanic.com/
– http://www.titanic1.org/
– http://www.titanic-titanic.com/
– http://www.the-titanic.com/Home.aspx
– http://www.titanicinquiry.org/
A museum exhibit on the Titanic has opened. See the link below for more info:
http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=54653
Marking the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, the feature film ‘Titanic’ is being released in 3D.
There is also a memorial cruise being organised.
For news on the cruise visit:
– http://news.uk.msn.com/odd-news/titanic-memorial-cruise-sets-sail-4
– http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation-world/sns-rt-us-britain-titanicbre8370bx-20120408,0,1524453.story
– http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=54652
– http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/News/UK-and-world-news/Titanic-memorial-cruise-sets-sail-602490.xnf
The book, ‘The Titanic for Dummies,’ by Stephen Spignesi was released in January 2012. For more on the book visit:
– http://www.courant.com/features/hc-titanic-for-dummies-0407-20120406,0,1506075.story
Today in History: 14 April 1912
The Titanic Hits an Iceberg and Starts to Sink
ABOVE: An Iceberg in the North Atlantic
On this day in 1912, at 11.40pm, the Titanic struck an iceberg and began to sink.
Today in History: 10 April 1912
The Titanic Sets Off On its Maiden Voyage
On this day in 1912, the Titanic leaves port in Southampton, England on her doomed voyage across the North Atlantic.
For more, visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Titanic
Author
-
History for Today 