The RMS Titanic was one of the three Olympic-class liners launched by the White Star Line. The other two in this class, both being Titanic's sister ships, were the RMS Olympic and HMHS Britannic. All three of these mega-ships were known for their abundant creature comforts and, of course, the intricate décor.
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During World War I, the Germans created a new weapon of war - gas. One of the notable uses of this weapon was at the Battle of Ypres, which occurred 22 April 1915. Survivors in nearby trenches (to the north of Ypres) reported seeing a peculiar "greenish-yellowish" cloud.
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There were many notable figures aboard the RMS Titanic. People of all types – rich and poor, famous and infamous, politicians and businessmen – could be found within the White Star vessel. Among these people was Major Archibald Butt (pictured to the right). The Major did indeed lose his life when the gargantuan steamer made its final plunge, but his story will not be forgotten.
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"WE HAVE STRUCK AN ICEBERG. BADLY DAMAGED. RUSH AID." This was the message received by ships up and down the Northern Lane on the night which Titanic sank. The message, which was sent by J. G. Phillips (head of the RMS Titanic's wireless at the time of the crash), prompted a large number of ships to turn around and rush to aid the foundering vessel. Among these ships were sea-faring vessels such as the Carpathia, Parisian, Virginian, and Olympic. Certainly a memorable ship, of all of those which sailed to rescue the doomed Titanic that fateful night, is the Virginian.
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Some bodies recovered from the Titanic's gnarled wreckage were found to have no shoes on. This was quite a surprise, especially since they were pulled from freezing cold Arctic waters! To see why these people did this, click "Read More" below.
Many people on the famous RMS Titanic reportedly encountered some sense of danger before boarding the ship. Everything from premonitions to just a strange feeling has been rumoured to occur! To read a few examples of these forebodings, click the "Read More" below.
Many of you may notice the image to the right from the famous 1997 James Cameron hit, Titanic. If you're a fan of Titanic, you might even recall this moment; maybe you remember the head of the ship's band beginning his song as a single violinist, only to finish with the rest of the band accompanying him in playing the song "Nearer My God to Thee". But you may not know that this segment of the dramatization of the disaster is based in commonly accepted fact.
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