Wednesday, February 18, 2009

First Index card

http://www.euronet.nl/users/keesree/construc.htm

  • Originally the Titanic's design was for three funnels and four masts
  • Lord James Pirri felt that four funnels would make her look much better.
  • also some people felt that it would be safer
  • The number of masts was reduced to two, one fore and one aft
  • The first-class dining room was to have a large dome but this was changed to a normal ceiling
  • The spa was reduced in size and the gymnasium was moved to the boat-deck.
  • The titanics keel was laid down on March 31st, 1909 at Harland and Wolff Shipbuilding in Belfast.
  • The rudder weighed 101 tons and was made from six separate parts.
  • The 3 anchors weighed a total of 31 tons. It took 20 horses to haul one anchor.

This site also has very good pictures, that help you understand how it was put together.

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