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1 month, 1 week ago

Gold watch gifted to Titanic hero who saved 700 lives sells for record £1.5 million

CNN

CNN — A gold watch gifted to the captain of a ship which rescued more than 700 passengers and crew from the Titanic has sold for a record-breaking £1.56 million. The 18-carat Tiffany & Co. pocket watch was given to Captain Arthur Rostron by the widows of three wealthy businessmen who died when the Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, …

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A gold pocket watch given to the captain who rescued Titanic survivors sells for record price

LA Times

This photo shows a gold pocket watch that was given to Capt. A gold pocket watch given to the ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic sold at auction for nearly $2 million, setting a record for memorabilia from the shipwreck. Auctioneers Henry Aldridge and Son, who sold the watch to a private collector in the United States …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Titanic widows' watch gift to hero rescuer: Gold timepiece given by wives of liner's wealthiest victims to captain of rescue ship after 1912 disaster is tipped to sell for £120,000

Daily Mail

A superb gold watch three wealthy widows gifted to the captain of the ship that saved them in the Titanic disaster is tipped to sell for £120,000. A superb gold watch three wealthy widows gifted to the captain of the ship that saved them in the Titanic disaster is tipped to sell for £120,000 Madeline Astor was married to John …

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3 months, 1 week ago

From the Titanic to tanking: How the world's most prolific shipbuilder Harland & Wolff survived world wars, IRA bombings and sinking of its most famous liner before collapsing into administration

Daily Mail

It was once the biggest and busiest shipyard around, making the UK and especially Belfast the envy of the world as workers there built some of the finest ocean liners ever seen - although including of course the ill-fated Titanic. The historic Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast faces an uncertain future as the company goes into administration - its …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries

Associated Press

A bronze statue from the Titanic — not seen in decades and feared to be lost for good — is among the discoveries made by the company with salvage rights to the wreck site on its first expedition there in many years. RMS Titanic Inc., a Georgia-based company that holds the legal rights to the 112-year-old wreck, has completed its …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Titanic expedition yields image of lost bronze statue, 2 million high-resolution photos

LA Times

The Titanic leaves Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912. RMS Titanic Inc., which holds the legal rights to the 112-year-old wreck, has completed its first trip to the site of the sunken liner since 2010. A bronze statue from the Titanic — not seen in decades and feared to be lost for good — is among the discoveries made by …

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5 months ago

Bigger than the Titanic! New billionaire-friendly superyacht Ulyssia will have 132 five-star-hotel standard luxury apartments, theatre, library, swimming pools and two helicopters

Daily Mail

'For a life without boundaries,' promise the makers of the superyacht 'Ulyssia', a planned 1,050ft vessel bigger than The Titanic that its owners say with 'transform our concept of discovery and home'. The Ulyssia is still some four years away from its expected date of completion, but new images provide unprecedented insight into the life of luxury on board, including …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

US ends legal fight against Titanic expedition. Battles over future dives are still possible

Associated Press

NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. government has officially ended its legal fight against an upcoming expedition to the Titanic shipwreck after the company that owns the ship’s salvage rights scaled back its dive plans. “The company will not come into contact with the wreck,” RMST stated, adding that it “will not attempt any artifact recovery or penetration imaging.” The U.S. …

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6 months, 1 week ago

A year after the Titan’s tragic dive, deep-sea explorers vow to pursue ocean’s mysteries

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Maine — The deadly implosion of an experimental submersible en route to the deep-sea grave of the Titanic last June has not dulled the desire for further ocean exploration, despite lingering questions about the disaster. Debris from the Titan submersible, recovered from the ocean floor near the wreck of the Titanic, is unloaded from the ship Horizon Arctic at …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Actor Bernard Hill, of 'Titanic' and 'Lord of the Rings,' passes away at 79

New Indian Express

LONDON: Actor Bernard Hill, who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" and went down with the ship as the captain in "Titanic," has died. Hill joined "The Lord Of The Rings" franchise in the second film of the trilogy, 2002's "The Two Towers," as Théoden, …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Daily Quiz | On Titanic

The Hindu

Daily Quiz | On Titanic Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /7 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 7 | After leaving Southampton, England, the 269m long ship made two stops before disaster, literally, struck. YES NO Answer : Cherbourg and Queenstown in Ireland SHOW ANSWER 2 / 7 | After the liner went down …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Titanic 2.0: A look at the big plans to recreate the ill-fated ship

Firstpost

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer has been preparing to build Titanic II, a replica of the tragic ship that sank in 1912 with over 2,200 people on board. Image Courtesy: bluestarline.com.au Australian billionaire Clive Palmer has been preparing to build Titanic II, a replica of the tragic ship that sank in 1912 with over 2,200 people on board, for more than …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

World’s largest cruise ship – five times the size of Titanic – sets sail

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, set sail for the first …

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1 year ago

‘Titanic’ fandom still runs deep. James Cameron returns the love with a new 4K remaster

LA Times

Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio in a scene from “Titanic.” A new 4K remastering overseen by filmmaker James Cameron hits home video his week. Near, far, wherever they are, what are the most extreme lengths a “Titanic” fan has gone to in their love for James Cameron’s epic 1997 disaster romance? That’s right up there for me.” An image from …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Cruise ship passenger recalls horrifying experience of water entering her cabin- Watch

Hindustan Times

A passenger of Cruise ship Carnival Radiance has shared a video when water started leaking into her cabin. In the TikTok video of the horrifying incident, the interior of the cruise ship can be seen filled with water. Notably, Carnival Radiance, was earlier known as Carnival Victory and got launched in 2000.The cruise ship was refurbished in 2020 with $200 …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Kate Winslet's iconic overcoat from ‘Titanic’ set to be auctioned, predicted to fetch $100,000 plus

Hindustan Times

Kate Winslet's iconic overcoat which she wore while playing her on-screen character "Rose" in the superhit 1997 romantic movie "Titanic", is set to be auctioned online by NJ-based collectibles auctioneer Goldin through September 13, 2023. Screenshot of Kate Winslet wearing the overcoat in a scene from 'Titanic' “It’s definitely a six-figure piece. It’s going to go for $100,000 plus,” Ken …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Launching mallet for ‘Canada’s Titanic’ goes under the hammer in Glasgow

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The launching mallet for a ship dubbed “Canada’s Titanic” has …

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1 year, 5 months ago

James Cameron denies working on Titanic submersible disaster movie

The Hindu

Filmmaker James Cameron blasted “offensive rumours” that he is in talks to helm a feature film about the recent Titan submersible tragedy that killed five people on their voyage to the Titanic wreck site. Cameron, who directed the Oscar-winning 1997 disaster drama Titanic based on the sinking of the titular ship, took to Twitter on Saturday to publicly condemn rumours. …

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1 year, 5 months ago

World’s largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, labelled ‘monstrosity’ ahead of maiden voyage

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world’s largest cruise ship has been unveiled to a range of reactions, with many unsure …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Twenty-five years on, “Titanic” feels like a prophecy

Hindustan Times

He was king of the world. All disaster flicks prefigure the end of the world, but “Titanic” eerily reflects the contours and countdown of the climate emergency. After a kind of aqueous “Indiana Jones”, involving handcuffs, axe swings, locked grills and a shoot-up in a deluxe dining room, Jack and Rose selflessly rescue a small boy. As in other tales …

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1 year, 5 months ago

OceanGate suspends operations after its Titan submersible imploded on its way to the Titanic

Associated Press

The company that owned a submersible that imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five onboard, said Thursday it has suspended operations. In its statement Thursday, OceanGate said it “has suspended all exploration and commercial operations,” but didn’t elaborate. A spokesperson for OceanGate, Andrew Von Kerens said later Thursday that the company wasn’t releasing …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Ex-OceanGate Employee's Ominous 2018 Email About Titan Sub Revealed In New Report

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING A former OceanGate employee reportedly emailed a colleague years ago sounding the alarm that the company’s CEO might get himself and others killed due to safety issues with the Titan submersible. “There’s no way on earth you could have paid me to dive the thing,” David Lochridge wrote in a 2018 email about the Titan and OceanGate …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Titanic sub: Nine unanswered questions in deadly Titan implosion

The Independent

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1 year, 5 months ago

Recovering Titan with the Odysseus underwater robot was complex, dangerous, emotional

The Independent

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Gold watch gifted to Titanic hero who saved 700 lives sells for record £1.5 million

A gold pocket watch given to the captain who rescued Titanic survivors sells for record price

Titanic widows' watch gift to hero rescuer: Gold timepiece given by wives of liner's wealthiest victims to captain of rescue ship after 1912 disaster is tipped to sell for £120,000

From the Titanic to tanking: How the world's most prolific shipbuilder Harland & Wolff survived world wars, IRA bombings and sinking of its most famous liner before collapsing into administration

Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries

Titanic expedition yields image of lost bronze statue, 2 million high-resolution photos

Bigger than the Titanic! New billionaire-friendly superyacht Ulyssia will have 132 five-star-hotel standard luxury apartments, theatre, library, swimming pools and two helicopters

US ends legal fight against Titanic expedition. Battles over future dives are still possible

A year after the Titan’s tragic dive, deep-sea explorers vow to pursue ocean’s mysteries

Actor Bernard Hill, of 'Titanic' and 'Lord of the Rings,' passes away at 79

Daily Quiz | On Titanic

Titanic 2.0: A look at the big plans to recreate the ill-fated ship

World’s largest cruise ship – five times the size of Titanic – sets sail

‘Titanic’ fandom still runs deep. James Cameron returns the love with a new 4K remaster

Cruise ship passenger recalls horrifying experience of water entering her cabin- Watch

Kate Winslet's iconic overcoat from ‘Titanic’ set to be auctioned, predicted to fetch $100,000 plus

Launching mallet for ‘Canada’s Titanic’ goes under the hammer in Glasgow

James Cameron denies working on Titanic submersible disaster movie

World’s largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, labelled ‘monstrosity’ ahead of maiden voyage

Twenty-five years on, “Titanic” feels like a prophecy

OceanGate suspends operations after its Titan submersible imploded on its way to the Titanic

Ex-OceanGate Employee's Ominous 2018 Email About Titan Sub Revealed In New Report

Titanic sub: Nine unanswered questions in deadly Titan implosion

Recovering Titan with the Odysseus underwater robot was complex, dangerous, emotional