Archive for the Other Ship News Category

QE2 Pix Go Online for anniversary

Posted in Exhibits & Attractions, Other Ship News, Potpourri on September 18, 2007 by titanicinternational

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1967-2007

BBC NEWS RELEASE: The University of Glasgow has launched an exhibition to mark the 40th anniversary of the launch of the QE2.  More than 70 previously unpublished photographs have been used in an online gallery showing every stage of the ship’s construction.

More on this historic exhibit at - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6997654.stm

Many Happy Returns Nomadic

Posted in Exhibits & Attractions, Other Ship News, Potpourri on September 9, 2007 by titanicinternational

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 Belfast Telegraph

Saturday, September 08, 2007

“Titanic’s little sister celebrated her first glorious year back in Belfast with a party this week.

Almost 16,000 visitors have crossed the gangplank at Queen’s Quay in Belfast to explore SS Nomadic since her doors were flung open at Easter.

Meanwhile, hundreds of volunteers have laboured for months to transform the ship back into the elegant tender that carried first class passengers onto the Titanic on her ill-fated maiden voyage. ” Visit the link below for the exciting updates about Nomadic.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/article2942008.ece