Orlando Science Center Raise The Titanic Exhibit

This just in this morning from Orlando News Service:

“It looks like the Titanic exhibit will be sailing again thanks to the Orlando Science Center.

“Titanic: The Experience” was recently forced to move out of the Mercado shopping center. 

The owner of the $4 million exhibit, G. Michael Harris says he has a deal with the Orlando Science Center to relocated parts of the attraction and share the revenue with the Orlando Science Center.

 A contract has not yet been signed. The new exhibit will focus more on the science surrounding the Titanic. 

The exhibit is expected to reopen by December 15.”

Live in New Jersey? Last Dinner on the Titanic fundraiser!

 

Library To Host Titanic Dinner

TOMS RIVER - Ocean County history buffs, gourmets and wine connoisseurs can enjoy one of the finest dining experiences in history on September 28 at 7 p.m., as the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library hosts “The Last Dinner on the Titanic” at the library, 101 Washington Street. The seven-course dinner will be a replica of the final meal served in the Titanic’s first-class dining room on the fateful night the Titanic went down on April 14, 1912.

The first-class dinner menu was one of two that survived, according to “Last Dinner on the Titanic: Menus and Recipes from the Great Liner” author Rick Archbold, who will be a featured guest at the event.

The dinner enjoyed by some of the Titanic’s most renowned passengers is based on the nineteenth-century French multi-course meal designed by Auguste Escoffier and will be prepared by Chef Ian Smith and the students of the Culinary Arts program at the Lakehurst center of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School.

Wine will also be served and musical entertainment will be provided by the Garden State Philharmonic String Quartet. Formal or period dress is encouraged.

A limited number of seats are available for a donation of $75 per person, with proceeds benefiting the Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts of the Hancock County Library, Mississippi.

To reserve seating, please contact Harry Applegate Jr. at 732-914-5408 by September 14.

80 year old pensioner builds Titanic at home

New Mills, U.K.   

• Published Date: 06 September 2007
• Source: Buxton Advertiser

Mr. Arnold Perry has just completed a wood and plastic scale model of Titanic which took a year to build.  For a photo of the fantastic results visit this link http://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/newmills/Arnold-raises-Titanic.3176670.jp

Many Happy Returns Nomadic

 Belfast Telegraph

Saturday, September 08, 2007

By Linda McKee

“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

Ship of Dreams

  7 Sept. Belfast Telegraph

My family’s dark secret and the legend of Titanic

“Martina Devlin on how a chance discovery led to the unravelling of her great-granduncle’s journey - and death - aboard the most famous ship of all.” - a new novel about the journey of Tom O’Brien

Wednesday, September 05, 2007  http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/features/daily-features/article2932104.ece 

Ship of Dreams by Martina Devlin has just been published by Poolbeg, £10.99

Titanic sand sculpture in Branson

 Branson : An attempt to build the world’s largest sand sculpture of the Titanic will be made Sept. 20-23 at the Titanic museum. The ship is to reach 20 feet long and 8 feet high. For more on this breaking story visit

http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070908/BREAKING01/70908008

Titanic on the History Channel

 

 Lost Worlds

Episode: Building the Titanic

Schedule 

Wednesday, September 12 09:00 PM

Thursday, September 13 01:00 AM

Saturday, September 15 01:00 PM

Monday, September 17 11:00 PM

Tuesday, September 18 03:00 AM

 The construction of the “unsinkable” Titanic needed an army of workers and the resources of a purpose-built town complete with an array of specially built docks and facilities to construct it. This is the forgotten story of Belfast’s “Titanic Town.”

Rating: TVPG

Running Time: 60 minutes

Coast Guard appoints first woman to command Ice Patrol

In July, Gabrielle McGrath became the first woman appointed to the post in the 95-year history of the patrol, which was established to monitor icebergs near the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and provide mariners with other information to reduce the risk of iceberg collision.

“In her role, McGrath is responsible for the administrative, budgetary and personnel issues of the unit, located at the University of Connecticut’s Avery Point campus in Groton, Conn. ” The full Pittsburg Tribune article and a photo of Lt. Cmdr. McGrath may be found at this link.  http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_525593.html

Lt. Cmdr. McGrath is a graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut.

 

A memorial for Titanic stoker William Watson

                          Commemorating the life of Titanic victim

“A BLUE plaque was unveiled at the weekend to commemorate Stockport’s only victim on the ill-fated SS Titanic, William Watson.

The plaque was unveiled by Stockport Heritage Trust, on the the outside of the Ratpit Club on Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury. This was the site of Mr Watson’s home, who lived at number 3 before it was demolished. ” If anyone has information on Mr. Watson they can contact the Stockport Express newsdesk on 475 4834. Peter Devine

 

For the full Stockport article click on this link .http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/news/s/232/232218_commemorating_the_life_of_titanic_victim.html?rss=yes

If it’s not lost . . .

A recent blog post containing an article about the current Carpathia wreck dive has had an update.  The newspaper interview with a crewman indicates the ship’s bell and loving cup are high on the priority list for recovery. Well, they may find the ship’s bell, but apparently the famous cup presented to Captain Rostron by the intrepid Molly Brown is safely ensconced in the Merseyside Museum.  Maybe someone should send a wireless quick . . . .?