The Grand Staircase of Titanic

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[The Ferry Man]

Hi Guys

Quick question, as I am pretty sure there are a few "experts" around here...

The Grand Staircase:

http://www.maritimequest.com/liners/titanic_interior_page_1.htm

Now at the top of the staircase you can see a glass dome. Now This is at the top of the ship. But... looking at pictures of the top, I cannot see the dome...? Where is it?

Many Thanks...

*I know ANOTHER Titanic thread... sorry...

[rjwhyte09]

its covered by a box type room , its behind first funnel 

here picture below from Titanic Movie 1997. i could not find a real picture to show you.



video : you figure out more if you watch what happens to the people getting pulled in the room with the water, which is behind first funnel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3XcDAo842I&feature=relmfu

[The Ferry Man]

Ahh Ok thanks

I wonder why the dome was put inside a room

[Stuart2007]

Probably so it could be illuminated, tfm!

The dome would otherwise be dark at night and it would lose all its effect.

Isn't there on on BFs Barfleur? Surely there must be, tfm!

[The Ferry Man]

lol I have never been on the Barfleur unfortunately so wouldn't know

closest would be the dome on the old Fantasia/Fiesta... and that was solid 

[Stuart2007]

lol I have never been on the Barfleur unfortunately so wouldn't know

closest would be the dome on the old Fantasia/Fiesta... and that was solid 

You haven't? Don't you know that jimbo will boot you of the forum for that offence!

[cryptic03]

Yes, the dome had what is referred to as a weather casing. This protected the dome from the elements and as mentioned earlier allowed it to be lit electically from behind during night time hours when sunlight was not available to be harnessed. The lead glass windows on D Deck were also lit from behind at night. I imagine the dome would be a pain to keep clean had it not had this casing protecting it. Imagine being a first class passenger, looking up from the staircase and seeing bird poop on the glass ha ha ha ha  Not many people realize that the ship also had a second staircase at the aft end between the 3rd and 4th funnels. The weather casing was directly connected to the promenade deck and rose up to about shoulder height I think. You can see it in the background just to the right in the James Cameron film when Lovejoy is talking with Cal.