Holiday to Belfast #5 - RMS Titanic

[debris4spike]

Well, whether or not you have been to Ireland, or even know where Belfast is, at least you will know about The Titanic

Like most people I know parts of the story, and have seen some of the films (my favourite of which is A Night to Remember . Another thing that fits in with my family history is that my Grandma returned to England (with her Mother, Brother & Sister) about 1900. They travelled as steerage, and apparently there were 2 boats travelling together. One had people, one had the luggage. The first night out they all went to bed, to wake up in the morning to find that the 2nd ship had struck an iceberg and sunk.

Anyway, Titanic was built by Harland & Wolff, and there is now a large museum. Most of which was discussing the purchase of the area by H&W, the building process of the boat (s) ... it was well done.




The ticket belonging to one of the secretaries









There was a "ride" through the production works

Gates to the works

Looking out of the windows down to the "dry dock" of Titanic

Launch time & date



A mock-up of first class

A mock-up of second class



The keys, from the locked binocular storage area.

I did a close up of thei section of the names as I have the picture below hanging on my lounge wall.  Francis Millet was travelling over with his "friend" who also died in the disaster.




One of the recovered sun-loungers

One of the life jackets, found on an unidentified gentleman.

 The violin from the leader of the musicians.


And, as a final exhibit, we all got the chance to be Kate Winslett


Near the exhibition is The SS Nomadic which was used as a tender for the Titanic, was used during both world wars, and only was eventually retired in 2006.



First class

Second class



Mr Millet was one of the men who transferred this way ... there were lists and photos of assorted celebrities both for that trip, as well as later ones.


Another boat that was moored there was






H&W Drawing Offices - now a hotel

Comments

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

Compared to today’s liners it’s all so small isn’t it. Just the right size IMO - I hate the destruction those huge liners cause to the environment.

[debris4spike]

It's funny I hadn't realised how "small" it was until I was there. Yet they were advertised as super-liners

I have never done a cruise, but just the sheer thought of those monstrosities really puts me off.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Fascinating. Oddly the thing that really caught my eye was the first picture of the Nomadic interior - it reminded me so much of the 'old' boats of the IoMSPCo from my early childhood.

[debris4spike]

Yes, that tender looked like a lot of small ferries/ships used on boat trips etc ... really beautiful.

Obviously well made as well, as it's over 110 years old