On April 15

On April 15, 1912, the R.M.S. Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic. Since that date, she has continued to capture the imagination. The Titanic was the greatest liner of her time. But more than that, she was the embodiment of that time. I first became fascinated with the story of the Titanic in 1985, when Robert Ballard discovered the wreck. Since then, I have continued to read, study, and learn about the great ship, her passengers, her crew, and anything associated with her.

Perhaps the most meaningful Christmas present I ever received from my husband was our recent trip to the Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, North Carolina, this year. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit was at the Museum, and he knew how much I wanted to go. The exhibit more than fulfilled my expectations. Words failed me then, and I still have difficulty expressing the feelings that the exhibit brought forth.

The Titanic was more than the greatest, most luxurious liner of her time. She was the embodiment of that time. She represented the full range of society of the day - the good, the bad, the poverty-stricken and the well-to-do. Ordinary people rose above themselves to become heroes. Standards and values that had been accepted for generations underwent radical review and scrutiny. Perhaps more than any other event in modern times, Titanic represented a turning point in history. The changes went beyond technology or law - people were forced to search their own souls, and the result was a change in the way we viewed our fellow man - and ourselves.

This month's featured historical Titanic site:

The following are some other links that I have found to be interesting and/or helpful to anyone wishing to learn more about the "unsinkable" Titanic.

The Titanic Historical Society - One of the most comprehensive stops for true Titanic enthusiasts.

Ulster Folk and Transport Museum's The Real Titanic site contains a wealth of information on the Titanic, her passengers, crew, manifest, and more. Includes pictures, links, and resources.

Ocean Planet This site goes into detail about the two Ballard expeditions to the Titanic's final resting place.

RMS Titanic, Inc. - RMS Titanic, Inc. was granted salvor-in-possession rights to the wreck of the TITANIC by a United States Federal Court order in 1994, reconfirmed again in 1996. During the years 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1993 and 1987, research and recovery expeditions conducted by RMS Titanic, Inc. have recovered approximately 6.000 artifacts from the TITANIC wreck site. Many of these artifacts are now on tour in Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit.

Encyclopedia Titanica - This site has over 2000 passenger and crew biographies.

David Clarke's 3-D Titanic Site This site is extremely well done and has a lot of information.

Titanic Story and Art - This site has some beautiful art by Paul Quinn, accompanied by text that includes actual recollections of the disaster by passengers and crew.

Titanic Tidbits - A very nice site by a member of the Titanic Internet Historical Association.

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