Two hundred miles from the scene - and one day short of a month after Titanic’s sinking - RMS Oceanic encounters on May 13th a lone lifeboat adrift, seen here in this photo marked with an X. In the foreground is one of Oceanic’s emergency cutters on its way to investigate. She will find the… Continue reading Titanic Collapsible A Found
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Titanic Debris Field
Appearing as if it was propped up intentionally, a deck bench frame leans against other debris in the same position in which it came to rest on the night of the disaster. Note what seems to be a colony of white brittle stars on the surrounding sea floor. Photo credit to Emory Kristof
SS Mount Temple on the Rocks
April 15th marked two significant events in the career of the Canadian Pacific line’s SS Mount Temple. Of course, most famously, she is known today for her position on that morning in 1912 as one of the closest ships to the site of Titanic’s sinking. Separated by an ice field, her attempts at a rescue… Continue reading SS Mount Temple on the Rocks
Preparations for Recovery
Coffins and canvas are prepared for loading on to CS Mackay-Bennett, days after the disaster. Supplies would eventually run short short, leading to hard choices by her crew as to who would be recovered and who would be buried at sea. Photo courtesy of the Halifax Municipal Archives
New Website Launch!
We are very pleased to announce a re-vamping of our old website in time for the 107th anniversary of the Titanic disaster next month. As interest in the subject has remained high, we are thrilled to now be able to share our stories, photos, and artifacts in a manner much easier for all our members… Continue reading New Website Launch!