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Northern Ireland: Titanic Belfast
May 24, 2020 16:21:04 #
I am a Titanic buff and I've read lots about the disaster (as well as watched many movies). Therefore , it was quite a moving experience to stand at the exact spot where the great liner was built. I hope you enjoy these photos - some of which are photos of photos.
Mark
Some history of the museum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic_Belfast
Titanic Belfast is a visitor attraction opened in 2012, a monument to Belfast's maritime heritage on the site of the former Harland & Wolff shipyard in the city's Titanic Quarter where the RMS Titanic was built. It tells the stories of the Titanic, which hit an iceberg and sank during her maiden voyage in 1912, and her sister ships RMS Olympic and HMHS Britannic. The building contains more than 12,000 square metres (130,000 sq ft) of floor space, most of which is occupied by a series of galleries, private function rooms and community facilities, plus the addition of Hickson’s Point destination bar in March 2018.
The building is located on Queen's Island, an area of land at the entrance of Belfast Lough which was reclaimed from the water in the mid-19th century. It was used for many years by the shipbuilders Harland and Wolff, who built huge slipways and graving docks to accommodate the simultaneous construction of the Olympic and Titanic. The decline of shipbuilding in Belfast left much of the area derelict. Most of the disused structures on the island were demolished. A number of heritage features were given listed status, including the Olympic and Titanic slipways and graving docks, as well as the iconic Samson and Goliath cranes.
The derelict land was renamed the "Titanic Quarter" in 2001 and was earmarked for regeneration. Development rights over 185 acres was subsequently bought by Harcourt Developments at a cost of £47 million, with 23 more acres set aside for a science park. The redevelopment plans included houses, hotels and entertainment amenities plus a maritime heritage museum and science centre. In 2005, plans were announced to build a museum dedicated to Titanic to attract tourists to the area, with the aim of completing it by 2012 to mark the centenary of Titanic's maiden voyage and sinking.
A number of ideas were put forward for the attraction. Among ideas considered were reconstructing the massive Arrol Gantry in which Titanic and Olympic were constructed, or building an illuminated wire frame outline of Titanic in the dock in which she was fitted out. In June 2008, details of a project – known then as the "Titanic Signature Project" – were announced. Northern Ireland's Tourism Minister, Arlene Foster, announced that the Northern Ireland Executive would provide 50 per cent of the attraction's funding through the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, with the remaining 50 per cent coming from the private sector, in the shape of Titanic Quarter Ltd, a sister company of Harcourt Developments, and the Belfast Harbour Commissioners. Additional funding was pledged by Belfast City Council. The task of creating the visitor attraction was taken on by Harcourt Developments, who enlisted the help of the American architect Eric Kuhne and British exhibition designers Event Communications. The building, now known as Titanic Belfast, was expected to attract 425,000 visitors annually, of whom between 130,000 and 165,000 would come from outside Northern Ireland. It is intended to serve a similar transformational function to that of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, designed by Frank Gehry, as a focus for the regeneration of the city. It forms part of the Titanic–related heritage sites in Titanic Quarter, including the disused headquarters and drawing offices of Harland & Wolff, the SS Nomadic – the last surviving White Star Line ship – and Hamilton Dock, Titanic's Dock and Pump house and the Titanic and Olympic slipways.
Mark
Some history of the museum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic_Belfast
Titanic Belfast is a visitor attraction opened in 2012, a monument to Belfast's maritime heritage on the site of the former Harland & Wolff shipyard in the city's Titanic Quarter where the RMS Titanic was built. It tells the stories of the Titanic, which hit an iceberg and sank during her maiden voyage in 1912, and her sister ships RMS Olympic and HMHS Britannic. The building contains more than 12,000 square metres (130,000 sq ft) of floor space, most of which is occupied by a series of galleries, private function rooms and community facilities, plus the addition of Hickson’s Point destination bar in March 2018.
The building is located on Queen's Island, an area of land at the entrance of Belfast Lough which was reclaimed from the water in the mid-19th century. It was used for many years by the shipbuilders Harland and Wolff, who built huge slipways and graving docks to accommodate the simultaneous construction of the Olympic and Titanic. The decline of shipbuilding in Belfast left much of the area derelict. Most of the disused structures on the island were demolished. A number of heritage features were given listed status, including the Olympic and Titanic slipways and graving docks, as well as the iconic Samson and Goliath cranes.
The derelict land was renamed the "Titanic Quarter" in 2001 and was earmarked for regeneration. Development rights over 185 acres was subsequently bought by Harcourt Developments at a cost of £47 million, with 23 more acres set aside for a science park. The redevelopment plans included houses, hotels and entertainment amenities plus a maritime heritage museum and science centre. In 2005, plans were announced to build a museum dedicated to Titanic to attract tourists to the area, with the aim of completing it by 2012 to mark the centenary of Titanic's maiden voyage and sinking.
A number of ideas were put forward for the attraction. Among ideas considered were reconstructing the massive Arrol Gantry in which Titanic and Olympic were constructed, or building an illuminated wire frame outline of Titanic in the dock in which she was fitted out. In June 2008, details of a project – known then as the "Titanic Signature Project" – were announced. Northern Ireland's Tourism Minister, Arlene Foster, announced that the Northern Ireland Executive would provide 50 per cent of the attraction's funding through the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, with the remaining 50 per cent coming from the private sector, in the shape of Titanic Quarter Ltd, a sister company of Harcourt Developments, and the Belfast Harbour Commissioners. Additional funding was pledged by Belfast City Council. The task of creating the visitor attraction was taken on by Harcourt Developments, who enlisted the help of the American architect Eric Kuhne and British exhibition designers Event Communications. The building, now known as Titanic Belfast, was expected to attract 425,000 visitors annually, of whom between 130,000 and 165,000 would come from outside Northern Ireland. It is intended to serve a similar transformational function to that of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, designed by Frank Gehry, as a focus for the regeneration of the city. It forms part of the Titanic–related heritage sites in Titanic Quarter, including the disused headquarters and drawing offices of Harland & Wolff, the SS Nomadic – the last surviving White Star Line ship – and Hamilton Dock, Titanic's Dock and Pump house and the Titanic and Olympic slipways.
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A model of the museum and Titanic to indicate size and scale
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The Launch - 31 May 1911 12:15 PM
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The Boiler Room
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Funnels were added after launch
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Kodak model 3A used by Frank Browne to capture departure of Titanic
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Slipway #2
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Tender Nomadic ferried passengers from Cherbourg to Titanic
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May 24, 2020 16:25:25 #
I had a relative on her that survived. He was a First Class passenger with rowing ability from crew.
May 24, 2020 16:28:40 #
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May 24, 2020 20:36:04 #
fotobyferg wrote:
I had a relative on her that survived. He was a First Class passenger with rowing ability from crew.
Thanks so much for the info Ferg.
May 24, 2020 20:36:38 #
UTMike wrote:
Yet another great tour, Mark!
Thanks very much Mike. I appreciate!
May 24, 2020 21:39:56 #
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kpmac wrote:
I'm a Titanic buff, too, Mark. Thanks for the tour.
Thanks so much Ken. Of all things they’re showing “Titanic” on CBS tonight!
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May 25, 2020 08:06:20 #
Thanks, Mark, for both the first-rate photos and narrative--learned something this morning.
May 25, 2020 08:08:15 #
There's a fantastic Smithsonian video called "Titanic's Final Mystery" That explains why the Iceberg wasn't seen until it was too late. Proves it was NOT the fault of anyone, Captain, lookouts etc. Has to do with a very rare atmospheric condition. Google Titanic's Final Mystery and you'll find it. It's a Smithsonian video.
Ken S.
Ken S.
May 25, 2020 08:15:33 #
PaulBrit
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kschwegl wrote:
There's a fantastic Smithsonian video called "Titanic's Final Mystery" That explains why the Iceberg wasn't seen until it was too late. Proves it was NOT the fault of anyone, Captain, lookouts etc. Has to do with a very rare atmospheric condition. Google Titanic's Final Mystery and you'll find it. It's a Smithsonian video.
Ken S.
Ken S.
That’s a great recommendation and we must watch it.
The photographs above are very interesting and especially the comment from someone who had a relative who survived.
May 25, 2020 09:39:06 #
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