Topic: The most famous ship in history is in... what about the 2nd and 3rd? (Read 11029 times)

RMS Gigantic · « **on:** April 11, 2008, 02:34:02 »

What would you think of the RMS Lusitania and SS Edmund Fitzgerald joining the RMS Titanic in Ship Simulator?

budbud · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2008, 02:41:40 »

Hi,
actually, we have already two old liners on this game: Titanic, and you RMS Gigantic!

Joke aside, why not? I'm not a particular fan of the old ships but I understand there are here a lot of players who loves them, so you will easely find support, I guess.

Budbud.

TJK · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2008, 02:48:09 »

I love RMS Titanic to but i don't see the point to have nearly similar ships in the game, just my meaning
Kind Regards
TJK

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2008, 03:02:39 »

Quote from: TJK on April 11, 2008, 02:48:09

I love RMS Titanic to but i don't see the point to have nearly similar ships in the game, just my meaning
Kind Regards
TJK

I can see where you come from with the Titanic/Lusitania similarity:

but... the Edmund Fitzgerald looks completely different to me!

TJK · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2008, 03:12:17 »

Quote from: RMS Gigantic on April 11, 2008, 03:02:39

I can see where you come from with the Titanic/Lusitania similarity:

but... the Edmund Fitzgerald looks completely different to me!

Agree there

she was nice to, maybey litle diferent yes

Saphire · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:12:35 »

I would love to have the Edmund in the game and the Lusitania. but Titanics sister ship, whats the point in that?

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2008, 12:50:18 »

Quote from: Saphire on April 11, 2008, 08:12:35

I would love to have the Edmund in the game and the Lusitania. but Titanics sister ship, whats the point in that?

I didn't mention it here... but otherwise, there were quite a few differences between the Olympic and Titanic ON LAUNCH DAY! enough to make 1,003 ton difference and the Titanic 3 inches longer. The Britannic was 1.5 feet wider, had more life boats, and was a hospital ship...

But anyway, back to the subject: The Edmund Fitzgerald, being a lake cargo vessel, could get loaded with cargo, like the cargo ships! A mission with all three would be amazing! It could be like a relay: Lusitania docks near Titanic, which goes to the Fitz (lol, nick name used when it sailed) so it can make a delivery.

Sam · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2008, 18:16:00 »

Why add another liner?

Add an old tanker or laker!
That would be great.

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2008, 22:09:59 »

Quote from: Sam on April 11, 2008, 18:16:00

Why add another liner?

Add an old tanker or laker!
That would be great.

The Edmund Fitzgerald IS an old laker!

Also, the first line of the trailer is "From the great liners of the past," but how is that possible if, at this point, there is only one historic liner...?

Mad_Fred · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2008, 01:01:52 »

Quote from: RMS Gigantic on April 11, 2008, 22:09:59

The Edmund Fitzgerald IS an old laker!

Also, the first line of the trailer is "From the great liners of the past," but how is that possible if, at this point, there is only one historic liner...?

That's because it's refering to ship classes rather than single ships. "Kinds of ships" in the game, if you will.

It's just a nice way of putting it.. don't take it too literally.

Fred

mvsmith · « **Reply #10 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:00:46 »

"..The lake it is said never gives up her dead
when the skies of November turn gloomy
With a load of iron ore 26,000 tons more
than the Edmund Fitzgerald weighed empty...."

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #11 on:** April 12, 2008, 17:16:27 »

loving these ships is going to give me a hatred of nature, lol

Jan Van Heemstede · « **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2008, 01:09:57 »

I was at a marine archaeology event this past weekend where we had various presentations on shipwrecks in the Great Lakes. One talk was about the project to lift the original ship's bell of the Edmund Fitzgerald and replace it with a new one with the names of the crew engraved on it. This task was completed by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, with the assistance of HMCS Cormorant, a Canadian Navy tender for two submersibles. All are since retired. I got to meet the captain, dive officer and two crew of the Cormorant. They graciously signed copies of DIVER magazine which three of us won, describing the project.

The Fitz is famous here in Ontario, as it sits on the bottom in two pieces about 162 m down, just over 250 m in on the Canadian side of the US-Can border in Lake Superior just outside of Whitefish Bay. Check out Wikipedia for "Edmund Fitzgerald" for all the details. The wreck site is designated "off limits" to divers, because of the known presence of human remains. There are plenty of resources for pictures, data, etc. if anyone wants to try a model. I'm not able, or I would.

Sad shipwreck, still very much remembered here. I thing the "Fitz" would be a real addition to our fleet. JVH

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2008, 02:25:55 »

As for differences between the Titanic and Lusitania, The Lusitania is noticably smaller, faster, and has a much different look in terms of decks.

Jan Van Heemstede, can you link to some of those resources? It's popular over in the US, too, as it was OUR laker!

Can we have it back, please?

NIN · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2008, 06:10:08 »

my friend's "father" was first mate on her in the 74 season, he has pictures of it from that summer. He was moved to captain on another vessel for the 75 season, the pictures really set in when you look at them.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/theempirebuilder/sets/72157594367597757/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theempirebuilder/sets/72157594367597757/)

Capt.Bluebeard · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2008, 12:48:08 »

Clipper ship Red Jacket

HMS Beagle

USS Enterprise

The 3 most famous ships i think of
Yes i has forgot qe2 and titanic with purpose

TJK

RMSGreatBritain · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2008, 17:11:18 »

The worlds 3 most famous ships are:

QE2
Titanic
QM2

Capt.Bluebeard · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2008, 18:23:16 »

Quote from: RMSGreatBritain on December 11, 2008, 17:11:18

The worlds 3 most famous ships are:

QE2
Titanic
QM2

Then wee are agree then, but they are so famous then it was little fun to put on some odder famous ship lol

RMSGreatBritain · « **Reply #18 on:** December 11, 2008, 18:31:35 »

He he yeah, if they were in order of fame id say:

1st. Titanic
2nd. QE2
3rd. QM2

Capt.Bluebeard · « **Reply #19 on:** December 11, 2008, 18:37:10 »

Quote from: RMSGreatBritain on December 11, 2008, 18:31:35

He he yeah, if they were in order of fame id say:

1st. Titanic
2nd. QE2
3rd. QM2

correct but i will put
France/Norway on the 4rd France was finest, but Norway more modern stile

Nathan|C · « **Reply #20 on:** December 11, 2008, 19:05:02 »

Quote from: RMSGreatBritain on December 11, 2008, 18:31:35

He he yeah, if they were in order of fame id say:

1st. Titanic
2nd. QE2
3rd. QM2

Titanic is only famous because She sank...but that's been discussed before. And RMS..who said Titanic was the greatest ship in History..?

It's certainly debatable... but as i said, that's been discussed before..

RMSGreatBritain · « **Reply #21 on:** December 11, 2008, 19:40:59 »

Quote from: Nathan|C on December 11, 2008, 19:05:02

Titanic is only famous because She sank...but that's been discussed before. And RMS..who said Titanic was the greatest ship in History..?

It's certainly debatable... but as i said, that's been discussed before..

I didnt say Titanic was the greatest ship in history, just the most famous, because she sank. QM2 is the greatest ship in history In my view But everyone has their opinions

Nathan|C · « **Reply #22 on:** December 11, 2008, 19:42:27 »

Sorry, wasn't clear. Was directed at RMS Gigantic

RMSGreatBritain · « **Reply #23 on:** December 11, 2008, 19:47:42 »

Quote from: Nathan|C on December 11, 2008, 19:42:27

Sorry, wasn't clear. Was directed at RMS Gigantic

I see, this does get confusing, me and RMS Gigantic

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #24 on:** December 11, 2008, 22:55:59 »

Indeed it does

While Titanic DID sink, does the thought of her hay-day not fascinate?

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