Titanic Facts
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Titanic artwork
Click here to see some amazing Titanic Art work. Gives you an idea of what the ship looked like on the inside.
Titanic Fact 36: The final scene in the movie, Titanic
In the dream/heaven scene of the 1997 film, Titanic, the clock on the Grand Staircase was set to 2:20. This is the exact time the real Titanic sank.
Titanic Fact 35: The Guarantee Group
9 men were brought on Titanic as part of the "Harland and Wolff Guarantee Group." These men helped in the building Titanic. They were brought on board to troubleshoot any problems the ship might have. These were the best from the shipyard. They were hand picked out of 15,000 workers. All of the men when down with the ship.
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/titanic-the-guarantee-group-slideshow/
Titanic 34: The ones who almost boarded
J.P Morgan and Milton S. Hershey were supposed to be on board titanic. But both canceled their trips. In case you don't know who these men are... J.P. Morgan was banker and financier. His financing helped to create the United States Steel Corporation. Milton Hershey is most famous for the creation of " The Hershey Chocolate Company."
J.P Morgan |
Milton S. Hershey |
Titanic Fact 33: The youngest survivor
Titanic Fact 32: Atlantic Daily Bulletin
Titanic had its own Newspaper titled, "Atlantic Daily Bulletin." It was printed on board the ship. It included: News, advertisements, stock prices, sports results, gossip, and the menu.
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