The idea was conceived at a dinner party in a London Mansion in

1907.

Construction of Titanic started in 1909,by White Starline

managed by Lord James and J Bruce Ismay.

RMS Titanic was a first class ocean liner complete with all

modern facilities and amenities.

The construction was completed in 1912 at a cost of $7.5

million.

RMS Titanic set sail on 10th April 1912, from

Southampton, England to New York.

Unfortunately, it hit an iceberg and sank in the middle of

its journey on April 14th 1912 in the Atlantic Ocean.

What really caused Titanic to sink?

Titanic Continued

Construction

RMS Titanic was designed to be largest and safest ship on the waters.

The method used in constructing Titanic was very high end

A and sophisticated.

The construction included 16 compartments that were said to be water tight.

Steel doors were included which were supposed to have been capable of being shut in 25 seconds or less.

Some Interesting Facts

How and Why Did It Sink?

1 The causes of RMS Titanic to sink have The causes of RMS Titanic to sink have been subject of much study and debate.been subject of much study and debate.

2 The instigating factor was the collision of The instigating factor was the collision of

Titanic with an ice berg. Titanic with an ice berg.

3On the night of April 14th, Titanic On the night of April 14th, Titanic received ice berg warning reports from received ice berg warning reports from neighboring ships.neighboring ships.

4 There was no operational or safety reason There was no operational or safety reason to slow down or alter course or was there?to slow down or alter course or was there?

7The ship finally collided the ice berg and The ship finally collided the ice berg and the massive rip was torn parallel across the the massive rip was torn parallel across the ship’s hull. This was just the beginning.ship’s hull. This was just the beginning.

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An SOS was sent out to a neighboring An SOS was sent out to a neighboring ship and CARPATHIA picked up the ship and CARPATHIA picked up the distress call. It would take Carpathia 4 distress call. It would take Carpathia 4 hours to reach Titanic.hours to reach Titanic.

5The captain did not pay heed to the The captain did not pay heed to the warnings issued. It was said that the look warnings issued. It was said that the look outs did not even have binoculars that outs did not even have binoculars that night.night.

6It plowed ahead through the waters with It plowed ahead through the waters with great speed instead of slowing down great speed instead of slowing down and/or changing its course. and/or changing its course.

Titanic started sinking at 11.45pm and by 2.40am Titanic was Titanic started sinking at 11.45pm and by 2.40am Titanic was completely submerged in the ice cold water of the Atlantic. completely submerged in the ice cold water of the Atlantic.

The tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic and stories of both those who The tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic and stories of both those who survived and those who lost their lives will forever be remembered survived and those who lost their lives will forever be remembered with nostalgia and sadness on this its 100with nostalgia and sadness on this its 100 thth anniversary. anniversary.

The Search For Titanic On Sept. 1, 1985, the wreck of the Titanic was found lying upright

in two pieces on the ocean floor at a depth of about 4,000 meters

(about 13,000 feet).

The Titanic wreck is located 1000 miles East of Boston MA

For the next several months numerous sketches of the Titanic ship

were developed based on the initial Titanic wreck photos taken

that day.

The remains of Titanic were found in 1985 by Dr. Robert Ballard, an oceanographer and marine biologist with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Let’s set sail and return to Titanic!

In 1997 Director James Cameron made a movie about the tragic sinking of TITANIC.

It was not the first movie to be made on this incident. Prior to it in 1959, a movie “NIGHT TO REMEMBER” was released.

The Titanic movie earned its place in film history as the most nominated movie with 14 Oscar nominations. It won 11 awards.

Since its release, the movie has been surrounded with controversy.

The movie was fairly accurate in its attempt to portray the actual sinking of Titanic.

Some say however, the facts are not straight.

TITANIC GALLERY