Maritime History

history

The RMS Titanic departed Southampton on 10 April 1912 on its maiden and only transatlantic crossing to New York City. Designed as the largest and most advanced passenger liner o...

history

The safe recovered from the Titanic during later expeditions was recovered but found essentially empty. Its contents, if any, were not definitively identified, and its current s...

people-verified

Todd Meadows Aleutian Lady refers to a person associated with the notable vessel or identifier "Aleutian Lady," often connected to maritime history or operations in the Aleutian...

maritime-history

The RMS Titanic was built and launched in Belfast, Ireland (now Northern Ireland). Its primary construction took place at the Harland and Wolff shipyard, with the vessel being l...

history-and-heritage

On the Titanic 30th anniversary, it is useful to separate enduring facts from fleeting narratives about the ship’s design, ill-fated 1912 maiden voyage, rediscovery, and caref...

Guides And Explainers

The table below summarizes essential, verifiable details about the Titanic’s voyage, disaster, and legacy, supported by commonly cited authoritative sources and official inqui...

travel

Launched in the 1930s and retired from transatlantic service in the 1960s, the ship known as the Queen Mary became a permanent hotel and event venue in Long Beach, California. T...

Transportation

The Titanic today lies at the bottom of the North Atlantic as a powerful maritime archive rather than a functioning ship. Resting about 3,800 meters (12,500 feet) below the surf...

people

Richard Ormond is a maritime historian and curator specializing in Titanic and shipping history, recognized for meticulous research and public engagement. This overview outlines...

Status Updates

The RMS Titanic rests in the北大西洋 (North Atlantic), about 370 nautical miles southeast of Newfoundland, Canada, at a depth of approximately 12,500 feet (3,800 meters). Th...