The TITANIC Saga

April 27th, 1912 - The inquest into the sinking of the Titanic is continuing at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City. Now, a clearer picture of how the ship sank is beginning to develop. However, one of the most pressing questions that remains is did the Titanic break into as she sank. Some passengers say that she did while other survivors declare she was intact when she slipped beneath the waves.

The TITANIC Saga

BREAKING NEWS: The body of the Titanic's unknown child has been identified as two year old third class passenger Sidney Leslie Goodwin after 99 years; ironically, it was on this day that his body was pulled from the sea by the crew of the Mackay-Bennett. Scientists used both HV1 and Mitochondrial DNA gathered from 3 teeth, a six centimetre segment of ulnar (forearm bone) and the boys shoes which were found on his body and displayed in a maritime museum. Now that Sidney has been identified, his remains will be reburied under the same headstone.

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The TITANIC Saga

April 26th, 1912 - It has been 11 days since the Titanic slipped beneath the surface of the icy North Atlantic Ocean. Recovery efforts are being undertaken by the C.S. Mackay-Bennett; a cable ship hired by White Star Line to recover the 1,523 Titanic victims who perished in the early hours of April 15th, 1912.

An Introduction

This Blog takes readers back to a time when ships were truly grand. Mainly it will be focused on the White Star Line's ill fated Royal Mail Steamer 'Titanic' but many other ships like the Lusitania, Bismarck and S.S. Canberra Will also be showcased on a regular basis. So, join me as we take a journey back in time and investigate THE GOLDEN AGE OF SHIPS.