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In the early morning hours of 15 April, 1912

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The steel and rivets tend to be thought of as inferior based on 21st century standards. By 1912 standards they were near state of the art. the actual damage strung across about 300 feet equates to about 12 square feet. The damage wasn't continuous but were sprung rivets and parted seams off and on along that distance. Survivor testimony seems to indicate that there was very little where a seam was open more than an inch or two, it just happened to be across the first third of the ship. Higher capacity pumping quite possibly would have saved the ship or delayed sinking long enough to evacuate to rescue vessels.

Oh, and the funnel at the back was a sort of dummy, used to route galley flues but not boilers. So in a sense it was a functional funnel
 
When the Titanic exhibit came to Albuquerque, one of the more morbid aspects was that they gave you a random card with a passenger's name on it as you entered the exhibit. As you were exiting, you could look up your passenger name to see if you would have survived! I was "Colonel Archibald Gracie IV" 54 years old, traveling alone (first class) on his way back to NY from holiday abroad. He was on vacation following the publication of his book, "The Truth About Chickamauga," a recounting of one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles in which his father, a Confederate General, fought. If you click on his name above, you can read about him on Wikipedia. He survived the disaster by climbing onto an overturned lifeboat. The bio says he wrote a book about it which is still in print.

HERE: Truth About the Titanic
 
Imagine the energy potential of something that big moving and hitting something incredible.
 
I've read that the estimates size of the iceberg was somewhere north of a million tons. Titanic as around 48,000 tons was like a bird flying into a window, like the building the iceberg wasn't moving anywhere.
 
Reading about how Titanic had insufficient lifeboats for all the passengers at once, I discovered that the lifeboats were never meant to hold all the passengers. Lifeboats at that time were meant to ferry passengers from one ship to another, in case of emergency.

Another surprise - that rear "false funnel" actually did serve a purpose. It provided ventilation for the coal stoves in the food service galleys. And, one stoker survived the disaster, by climbing up the ladder and escaping from the top of that "false funnel".
 
I've not been to see it yet, but nearby in Pigeon Forge is a museum dedicated to the Titanic, right on the main drag through town. I remember watching it being built several years ago and thought it strange that it would be located here in the Smokies - but then, it's Pigeon Forge, and there's something for everyone (provided you like crowds and traffic). Also one in Branson, Missouri.

Anyway, it's received pretty high praise, and I may break down and visit one of these days - maybe take the grandkids when they get a bit older.

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Mickey Richaud said:
I've not been to see it yet, but nearby in Pigeon Forge is a museum dedicated to the Titanic, right on the main drag through town. I remember watching it being built several years ago and thought it strange that it would be located here in the Smokies - but then, it's Pigeon Forge, and there's something for everyone (provided you like crowds and traffic). Also one in Branson, Missouri.

Anyway, it's received pretty high praise, and I may break down and visit one of these days - maybe take the grandkids when they get a bit older.
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Pigeon Forge wouldn't be the first place that springs to mind for a Titanic Museum. If you get there be sure to give us a full report.
 
Seems the cruise ships in the Gulf have a lot of engine fires. I figure boats are so big and loaded with passengers, they have not increased the engine sizes to lower rpms to keep the heat levels down to prevent the meltdowns.
 
First time we were in Pigeon Forge the road was 2 lane, dirt shoulders, a lot of dirt parking areas and Farmers markets lined the road. Nashville wanabes played their instruments in many of the market places. 5/6 years later we went back for a look see and was totally surprised with the added tourist traps. The road was wider and they paved most of the parking areas. Dolly moved in, prices went up and traffic was a royal pain. Went there in 2006 when at MG2006 and was totally flabbergasted with all the building construction that transpired. Haven't been back there since. Even Gatlinburg was much different than we remembered. Progress? I guess. :rolleyes: PJ
 
PAUL161 said:
First time we were in Pigeon Forge the road was 2 lane, dirt shoulders, a lot of dirt parking areas and Farmers markets lined the road. Nashville wanabes played their instruments in many of the market places. 5/6 years later we went back for a look see and was totally surprised with the added tourist traps. The road was wider and they paved most of the parking areas. Dolly moved in, prices went up and traffic was a royal pain. Went there in 2006 when at MG2006 and was totally flabbergasted with all the building construction that transpired. Haven't been back there since. Even Gatlinburg was much different than we remembered. Progress? I guess. :rolleyes: PJ
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We hardly ever go into the area. And are very happy here in Townsend, "The Peaceful Side of the Smokies"!
 
Now how the heck could anyone pass this by?

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This roadside income-generating property can be yours for a song! Includes several acres for motels, diners, and a Stuckey's Pecans and Gifts shop!
 
Yesterday, I did the funeral of a lady who was 105 years old (I didn't know her) to put that in perspective the Titanic sank a week before her first birthday!
 
And coming up in about 3 weeks is the 12 anniversary of the forgotten wreck, Empress of Ireland, lost after collision on the St Lawrence with about 1100 people. Forgotten because the saber rattling and call ups that preceded the start of WW1 where already dominating the western headlines.
 
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