My Titanic Artwork!

Yesterday, I commissioned artwork from Tony Strublic, who is a very talented artist that can draw many things like Great Lake Freighters and Ocean Liners! The artwork I commissioned from is a drawing of the glorious RMS Titanic being launched, and I am very excited and cannot wait for it to be done. I will post artwork update here on this blog, and work on the artwork will start tomorrow. Yay!

                                              A Rough Sketch Of My Drawing

                                    More Details Will Be Added In The Final Drawing!

                                             All Credit Goes To Tony Strublic. 

The Titanic Belfast Grand Staircase.

            

In the words of the amazing Kyle Hudak: "I'm not sure "exact replica" is the correct term."

And he's 100 percent right. The Belfast Museum Grand Staircase is not a exact replica at all. The museums in Branson and Pigeon Forge have a really accurate Grand Staircase, with only minor inaccuracies. 

My Titanic Facebook Group

First of all, before I start talking about my new Titanic Facebook Group, I would like to say sorry to everyone who tunes into this blog. For the past couple of days, I haven't been posting stuff. Why? First of all, my computer has been having technical issues. Second, life is getting more stressful and time-consuming. And third is, honestly, I have been running out of ideas. But don't worry! This blog will never die. Even though I may not post very often, I will still post.
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I have my own Titanic Facebook Group now called the Titanic Discussion Group. On there, you can talk about anything Titanic. The construction, technical details, the wreck, the maiden voyage, mysteries about the ship, the passengers and crew, etc. Talking about the movie and talking about the whole switch theory is not allowed though. If you would like to join, here is the link: My Titanic Facebook Group!

When Did The Power Go Out?

The common belief is that the power went out a minute or so before the ship broke in two. However, Thomas Ranger stated that when she broke, the power in the bow failed but remained on in the stern until the stern sank. Joshua Noble, a Titanic expert, believes this because it comes from a survivor who was there. However, Roy Mengot, also a Titanic expert, says the power would go out when she split because when the ship split, it would cut the steam to the dynamos. Obviously, there is a ton of debate about when the power went out. Honestly, you can pick whatever one you want. They are all acceptable at this point, since we don't know for sure.

Awesome Titanic Facebook Groups

On Facebook, there is a lot of really awesome Titanic Facebook Groups. Today, I will list some of them so that you can join them and learn more about the Titanic. Enjoy!

• The Titanic Passengers and Crew Research Group. This group is only about the passengers and crew. Here, you can ask questions about the passengers and crew, post things about the passengers and crew, etc. If you would like to join, click this link: Titanic Passengers and Crew Research Group.
• Wreck of the SS Titanic. This group was created by my good friend Parks Stephenson. Here, you can talk about the wreck, technical stuff, the maiden voyage, mysteries, etc. If you would like to join, click this link: Wreck of the SS Titanic.
• The Death Of The RMS Titanic 11:40 PM - 2:20 AM. Here, you can talk about the sinking from the moment she hit the iceberg to her final plunge. If you would like to join, click this link: The Death Of The RMS Titanic 11:40 PM - 2:20 AM.
• Titanic Historical Society Inc. Here, you can discuss the RMS Titanic and her passengers and crew and honor their memories. If you would like to join, click this link: Titanic Historical Society Inc.
• The Titanic Bibliophile Page. On this page, you can discuss Titanic books and post pictures of your Titanic books. If you would like to join, click this link: The Titanic Bibliophile Page.

Jason King's Titanic Models

Jason King, a very talented man, has created 2 very accurate models of the Titanic. Here, I will post some information about both of his models, and show you the two videos he made about his two models.

• His first model is a model of the Titanic as she appeared when finished completely. This model has everything! From all the rigging to the coaling outriggers, this model is really accurate. If you want to see the video of this model, click this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OItF_qwd9Qk&index=5&list=PL8cjhShLfaA-nyk38UidgJIN2y2pzdFb1/

• His second model is a model of the Titanic's bow on the ocean floor, showing what it might have looked like on the day it sank. Thus, all the paint is on, but the mast is collapsed, the rigging is gone, things are broken, etc. This model is accurate and interesting. If you would like to see the video for this model, click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds4MniQ7Rh8&list=PL8cjhShLfaA-nyk38UidgJIN2y2pzdFb1&index=4.

I hope you enjoy watching the video! 

How Titanic's Engines Worked

Today, I will explain how Titanic's engines worked. If you are confused about how the engines work, this is for you!

• First, firemen would shovel coal into the boiler furnaces, which created steam. 
• This steam powered the two reciprocating engines, which turned the two side propellers.
• Leftover steam went to the turbine, which powered the central propeller.
• Leftover steam went to the condensers, which turned the steam into water and sent it back to the boiler rooms.

Titanic had 24 double ended boilers, which means they have 3 furnaces on the front and back. The double ended boilers were in Boiler Rooms 6-2. Titanic also had 5 single ended boilers, which means they only have furnaces on one side. The single ended boilers were only in Boiler Room 1. Boiler Room 6 had 4 boilers, all the other boiler rooms had 5 boilers.  

What A Double Ended Boiler Looked Like.

Interesting Video of Olympic Being Built and Launched.

While we may never find the footage of Titanic's launch, we do have footage of Olympic being launched and constructed. This video shows the Harland and Wolff drawing office, the laying of Olympic's keel, The Launch, And A Lot More! Want to see the video? Click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLY-ZESyXkA&index=6&list=PL8cjhShLfaA-nyk38UidgJIN2y2pzdFb1. Enjoy the video!