Ship Simulator
English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: RMS Canada on April 09, 2009, 16:59:45
-
Tomorrow is April 10, in history, the start of Titanic's maiden and doomed voyage :'(. This is a sad time for me. From April 10 to the 15, I'll be remembering the Titanic disaster and watching documentaries. To finish it off on April 14, I'll watch the movie Titanic :(.
Let us give our respect to the ones who didn't survive, like the Third Class passengers and the brave crew. I ask on this topic that there will NOT be any offensive comments to the Titanic. I'll be also going on Ship Simulator 2008 to sail the Titanic and listen to the soundtrack of the movie Titanic.
Now, I want to ask: what are you going to do for the 97th anniversary of Titanic?
-
Absolutely nothing at all. There is no convention at all for noting a 97th aniversary.
-
I guess sail it on a mission I never thought about it but it is a tragedy but think about this Would the titanic still be as famous if it didn't sink?
-
Now, I want to ask: what are you going to do for the 97th anniversary of Titanic?
Try and forget about it.
-
I can't honestly say I'm going to do anything to be honest with you. Sorry.
-
maybe in three years (100th anniversay) :P there will be a celebration :-\ ! and i can just say is that the titanic was a grand ship of its day and (if cheers any one up) that she is really good in the game :P(oh yah and have a nice easter)
-
I think i will read about the ship to try to find out more. I have always been facinated by the Titanic and i think it is worth remembering today and in the future. :captain:
-
maybe in three years (100th anniversay) :P there will be a celebration :-\ !
Why would we celebrate the sinking of one of the worst built ships of all time, and the death of 1500 people?
-
Why would we celebrate the sinking of one of the worst built Handled ships of all time, and the death of 1500 people?
Just made a correction for you there Nathan :lol:
-
Just made a correction for you there Nathan :lol:
That looks far more accurate! :D
-
I think that "worst built" is not too far from the correct statement.
"Over hyped" might also be quite close.
And why would anyone want to celebrate a disasterous, ill-equipped ship that went down, causing so many tragic deaths?
A strange concept of celebration, I think.
-
I think that "worst built" is not too far from the correct statement.
"Over hyped" might also be quite close.
And why would anyone want to celebrate a disasterous, ill-equipped ship that went down, causing so many tragic deaths?
A strange concept of celebration, I think.
I await RMS Canada's response to this with interest Terry!!
Again why 97?
-
Actually, if anyone has good reason to mark the anniversary with some pride, it is the Canadians, for the compassionate efforts of the people of Halifax, and the many volunteers—embalmers and other mortuary workers—from throughout the maritime provinces who spent many arduous days at sea recovering and treating with respect the bodies of Titanic’s passengers and crew.
-
Indeed, Marty.
All thanks and respect to the memory of all those who provided assistance at all levels, no matter where.
But I suppose that marking only prime numbered anniversaries might be considered a little odd...
-
Perhaps Canadians don’t believe in overdoing things.
I might add that we have not forgotten their help and hospitality to stranded air travelers in a more recent tragedy.
-
Its not Canadians, i just think RMS Canada is really compassionate about Titanic, and i dont think i saw one thing on NTV News(Newfoundland Television) today about Titanic (Its the 10th here today)
Perhaps on the 100th aniversary it will be a bigger deal. RMS Canada, do you "celebrate" the Titanic for 4 days straight from the 10th-14th of April, every year? I think thats over doing it a bit.
-
I think that "worst built" is not too far from the correct statement.
What gets me is, her Sister Olympic survived, and was actually scrapped. So I suppose you could say its debatable-in a way. Either way, I don't think we'll ever really know what happened there, whether it was rubbish Rivet Heads, or dodgy crewman ship, we'll never know I don't think.
Jack :-X
-
I wouldnt say the ship was badly built, More badly managed and designed.
and celebrating the Titanic is not the right word, remembering is. I mean celebrating it is a bit like celebrating Adolf Hitler isnt it. :P
-
Its not Canadians, i just think RMS Canada is really compassionate about Titanic, and i dont think i saw one thing on NTV News(Newfoundland Television) today about Titanic (Its the 10th here today)
Perhaps on the 100th aniversary it will be a bigger deal. RMS Canada, do you "celebrate" the Titanic for 4 days straight from the 10th-14th of April, every year? I think thats over doing it a bit.
Maybe he has nothing else to think about?
Sad eh?
-
I wouldnt say the ship was badly built, More badly managed and designed.
From a metallurgical standpoint, one can say either that she was poorly built or poorly designed given the limitations of the materials and processes.
She was “a bridge too far†given the materials and the understanding of stress concentration and fatigue of that era. That being said, it was known from inspection of Olympic that there were problems with her before she left for New York. White Star and H&W chose to roll the dice.
-
Try and forget about it.
Forget about it?? Is your country still trying to forget the disaster ever since 1912?
Its not Canadians, i just think RMS Canada is really compassionate about Titanic, and i dont think i saw one thing on NTV News(Newfoundland Television) today about Titanic (Its the 10th here today)
Perhaps on the 100th aniversary it will be a bigger deal. RMS Canada, do you "celebrate" the Titanic for 4 days straight from the 10th-14th of April, every year? I think thats over doing it a bit.
I'm not celebrating it like a party. I do it more like a "Remembrance Day" except not for war. I'm sad and quiet from April 10 to the 15. But this weekend is also Easter (today is Easter Sunday), and I'm remembering the Titanic more than what Easter is about. :'(
-
Wow. ::)
I think Easter is more important than dwelling over something that cant be helped.
-
Forget about it?? Is your country still trying to forget the disaster ever since 1912?
No. I said that I am going to try forget about it. That's if I can be bothered to remember about it.
I'm remembering the Titanic more than what Easter is about. :'(
You think that the sinking of an ocean liner is more important than easter? Why should we remember the ship at all? How about "remembering" the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustoff which had a higher death toll than Titanic, or the capsizing of the Normandie in New York?
How about we all try to forget about the floating piece of garbage that was Titanic, and remember the 1500 poor people who died that night?
-
about the floating piece of garbage that was Titanic
"Floating" may not be quite the right adjective.
"Garbage" may also not be entirely correct, since most garbage does not cause people to drown. ;)
-
Nice one Terry :lol:
I dont get whats so important about Titanic, I'd rather remember the people rather than the vessel, a vessel can be replaced, lives cant. Why hasnt anyone ver heard of the Wilhelm Gustoff, she had a much, much, much higher toll than the Titanic, and I only heard about this earlier today
-
Tonight Titanic strikes the iceberg and sinks, taking with her over 1, 000 lives. I'm going to watch the film Titanic when I get back from the libary after school.
-
Have a nice day then!!
-
Is it today? I totally forgot to be honest ::)
Jack.
-
Is it today? I totally forgot to be honest ::)
Jack.
ROTFLOL
:thumbs:
-
Have a nice day then!!
Not really going to be for me... :'( Tonight, many people will die in the icy cold Atlantic waters.
-
RMSC
No you got that wrong, that was 97 years ago, unless you know of another disaster coming up today?
-
Tonight Titanic strikes the iceberg and sinks, taking with her over 1, 000 lives. I'm going to watch the film Titanic when I get back from the libary after school.
It's taken her one heck of a time to get into position, hasn't it? Must be almost 97 years so far. :o
I don't think I'll be travelling on her in the future. ???
-
It's taken her one heck of a time to get into position, hasn't it? Must be almost 97 years so far. :o
I don't think I'll be travelling on her in the future. ???
I want a refund! :lol:
Jack.
-
I want a refund! :lol:
Jack.
You won't be getting much value for money. £5 was a lot back in the day ;)
-
Tomorrow is April 10, in history, the start of Titanic's maiden and doomed voyage :'(. This is a sad time for me. From April 10 to the 15, I'll be remembering the Titanic disaster and watching documentaries. To finish it off on April 14, I'll watch the movie Titanic :(.
Let us give our respect to the ones who didn't survive, like the Third Class passengers and the brave crew. I ask on this topic that there will NOT be any offensive comments to the Titanic. I'll be also going on Ship Simulator 2008 to sail the Titanic and listen to the soundtrack of the movie Titanic.
Now, I want to ask: what are you going to do for the 97th anniversary of Titanic?
April 14th?
Titanic completley sank at 2:20A.M. on April 15, 1912. I celebrate April 14 and 15 as Titanic Day for the 15th and Titanic Week for this whole week. I label each day of this week with the spelling ot TITANIC.
Sunday is the T, Monday, I. Tuesday, T. Wednesday is A, Thursday is N, Friday is I, and Saturday is C. Ever knoticed that?
-
I label each day of this week with the spelling ot TITANIC.
Sunday is the T, Monday, I. Tuesday, T. Wednesday is A, Thursday is N, Friday is I, and Saturday is C. Ever knoticed that?
Huh? (http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-sign-smileys-1010.gif)
Jack.
-
April 14th?
Titanic completley sank at 2:20A.M. on April 15, 1912. I celebrate April 14 and 15 as Titanic Day for the 15th and Titanic Week for this whole week. I label each day of this week with the spelling ot TITANIC.
Sunday is the T, Monday, I. Tuesday, T. Wednesday is A, Thursday is N, Friday is I, and Saturday is C. Ever knoticed that?
So, you mean you call the days of the week
Tunday (a heavy occassion)
Ionday (a day charged with emotion)
Tuesday (Houston, we have a coincidence)
Aednesday
Nhursday
Iriday
Caturday(miaow)
What a fantastically strange thing to do. Welcome to the club! Marmite Day is here soon. :thumbs:
-
I won't be doing much, although I finished watching James Cameron's Ghosts of the Abyss.
I've always been fascinated by the story of the Titanic. I've been interested in the ship since I was 10 and spent many years watching documentaries, films, and reading stories and reports on this great ship.
...and she really was a great ship. What happened that tragic night 97 years ago was something no one envisioned; a glancing blow with an iceberg that opened up 6 of her compartments to the sea.
The worst case scenario her designers envisioned at the time was a head-on collision which would have destroyed her entire bow. In this scenario, only 3 or 4 of her compartments would have been breached, but the ship would have lived (many agree that if Titanic had hit the 'berg head-on, there would have been casualties, but the ship would have survived).
Many lessons were learned from the sinking of the Titanic. The deaths of those 1,500 people was not in vein.
It's just sad that all those people had to die for man to understand that he is not invincible (to claim that a ship was "unsinkable" was bold and arrogant). Titanic was a real smack in the face for mankind. A harsh reminder that we are not the most powerful beings in the universe.
"Man's dominance over nature is only an illusion."
No ship is perfect. Like any ship before and after her, Titanic had her flaws, we simply chose to ignore them. It was man's ignorance that killed those 1,500 souls, not the iceberg nor the ship.
I have to admit that the story of the Titanic disaster is one of the best in modern history, in my opinion. It was the best and the worst of mankind. Who was brave and who was a coward?
The ship's band playing to the very end.
The ship's stokers and engineers staying at their posts, keeping the lights on as long as possible. What it must have been like being in the ship's engine room watching her die, like a doctor desperately working on a patient that has no hope of surviving.
The radio operators, Jack Phillips and Harold Bride, relentlessly transmitting Titanic's mayday call, even as the power for their equipment was giving out.
Officers Murdoch and Lightoller trying to get all the boats away before it was too late. Davit 1 on the starboard side stands as a monument to Murdoch's courage. Drawn to its upright position by Murdoch's in a desperate attempt to drag Collapsible A over the side and clear of the ship as the forward section went under. It stands tall and proud, awaiting the lifeboat which will never come.
It's important that we remember this disaster for the lessons it taught us. The world we live in today was partially shaped by this disaster. On a similar note, and in a parallel universe, the attacks of 9/11 were a real kick-in-the-gut for the aviation industry and the world. What happened on that tragic day was "unthinkable," but was it as unthinkable as the sinking of the Titanic?
"...I think that after we'd gotten over the initial shock, Titanic did seem to become important again. Not so much for herself, but as a symbol of what can happen when warning go unheeded, and how I think we all hope to face death when it comes." - Bill Paxton, Ghosts of the Abyss
We've all come to witness tragedy. We've all come to witness that the unthinkable can happen.
9/11, for me, was the Titanic of the 21st Century. When news of the Titanic disaster spread, no one could believe that she was actually gone. I'm sure most of us felt the same way, as we watched United 175 plow into the South tower, when we suddenly realized that it was no accident.
I know I was.
Let us all remember the 1,500 people who lost their lives that night.
God bless their souls.
(http://www.starway.org/Titanic/pictures/Titanic%20BW.gif)
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f357/MadameLeotaMinion/photos/History/Rms_titanic.jpg)
"She was such a beautiful ship. She looked so lovely. That's how we ought to remember her." - Eva Hart, Titanic survivor (1905 - 1996)
-
Some wise and powerful words there CH.
Jack.
-
I'll be closing this topic tomorrow.
-
CH said it all really, I would close it now.
-
The Titanic Diaster was sad & all, but it's time for the world to move on. We've learned from the mistakes the Titanic showed us, and it has allowed us to move more boldly into the future. Rember her for perhaps a few seconds, but don't grieve what has past long ago.
-
On Solent News Today:
THE 100th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic is to be marked in 2012 with a unique voyage following the ship’s original route from Southampton and will include a memorial service in the early hours of the morning of April 15, 2012, above the historic vessel in the Atlantic, exactly a century after the ship sank. Fred Olsens Balmoral has been chartered by a specialist travel agency and will carry 1,039 passengers, the same number that sailed on the fateful voyage. The ship will leave Southampton in early April 2012 and sail close to Cherbourg before docking at Cobh, formerly called Queenstown, in Ireland, where Titanic made its final port of call on April 11. The cruise will continue following the route of Titanic and arrive over the spot where the liner sank after striking an iceberg and a special memorial ceremony will take place at 2.20am. The cruise will then continue to New York, the original voyage’s ultimate destination
-
Oh Dear..
Hope no terrorist hears of this.. :evil:
-
Oh Dear..
Hope no terrorist hears of this.. :evil:
why do i get the feeling........ :P
its a good idea though, if mr. Binladin keeps his ideas to himself ::)
-
why do i get the feeling........ :P
its a good idea though, if mr. Binladin keeps his ideas to himself ::)
I thought he was dead now? ???
-
I thought he was dead now? ???
thats Sadam Husane ;)
-
Nah I didn't mean it like that.. the evil grin was the wrong smiley to use.. my bad. ;D
But err.. I wouldn't be surprise if Bin Laden's allready dead too.. haven't seen any new video's lately..
But that's perhaps too far off topic here.. let me put us back on track since I am the one who made the silly comment.. :P
...
I reckon the tickets to that trip will be pretty expensive.. (the 100th annoversary thing)
Fred.
-
The topic is closed now, see you all next year for the 98th Anniversary of Titanic.