Apr 15, 2019 · The Titanic was designed to be a large-capacity workhorse on a commercially lucrative but competitive route. The Titanic had two sister ships. Olympic launched 20 October 1910, arrived at Jarrow for scrapping 13 October 1935. Britannic launched 26 February 1914, sunk by mine 21 November 1916. The Titanic carried post

02.20, 15 April 1912: Titanic foundered; 04.10, 15 April 1912: First lifeboat picked up by Carpathia; 21.25, 18 April 1912: Carpathia docked in New York; 1 September 1985: Titanic wreck site located, approx 2.5 miles below the Atlantic, by a joint French/USA expedition; People on board the Titanic. Crew: 909, one of whom deserted at Queenstown ...

The sinking of the passenger ship Titanic in 1912 is one of history's most tragic and well-documented events. From the building of the ship and the compelling personal accounts of its survivors, to examining its place in popular culture, we explore the history of the Titani

This guide lists printed material about RMS Titanic held in the Museum's Caird Library. It is not a complete record of all books or articles about the ship. Research guide D3: RMS Titanic: Images and artefacts at the National Maritime Museum

Walter Lord Titanic Engraving. The story of the Titanic has gripped the public imagination for over a century. In the immediate aftermath of the disaster the world became awash in songs, poems, books and paintings about the ship. The first film about the disaster, Saved from the Titanic, was released within a month.

A portrait of the White Star liner, 'Teutonic', leaving Liverpool in July 1889. The ship was built in 1889 for the Atlantic trade by Harland & Wolff Ltd in Belfast, for Ismay Imrie & Co. of Liverpool, the White Star owners. She was designed by A. H. Carlisle, who was later also responsible for White Star's 'Olympic' and 'Titanic'.

HMS Beagle Discover more about the ship that took Charles Darwin around the world Beagle was a Royal Navy ship, famed for taking English naturalist Charles Darwin on his first expedition around the world in 1831–36.

150 years ago, HMS Challenger departed England on a quest to explore the world's oceans. Three and a half years later the ship returned, bringing with it the largest collection of examples of life from the deep sea.

Captain Hugh Campbell: Captain of the Royal Naval College, January 1874, of HMS UNDAUNTED, Mar-Oct 1875, and of HMS BELLEROPHON, Feb-August 1875; documents about the arrangements for the furniture to be supplied for the use of Captain Campbell, 12 January 1874, and private letters to him, (formerly BGY/2/A/1).

Our collection of over one million ship plans dates back to the early 18th century. It includes the Admiralty Collection which holds around 8000 plans representing approximately 10,000 ships.