Tremont Chef Serves Up Titanic-Themed Dinner (7 May 08, Daily News - Galveston County - TX,USA)
A dinner of historic proportion adds a special note to next
week’s Galveston Uncorked! food and wine celebration. Tremont
House executive chef Kelly Wilson researched the menus from the
ill-fated maiden sailing of the Titanic to create a Titanic-themed meal
that won’t leave diners with a sinking feeling. “We looked
at the menu from the last evening on the Titanic, which was April 14,
1912,” Wilson said. “First-class passengers were served a
10-course meal. I edited that down to four courses in order to keep it
to what people will like and enjoy, and to keep the focus on the food
and wine pairings.” The dinner, scheduled for May 16, begins with
consomme Olga, a broth-based soup. Wilson opted for the soup over
the other choice offered in the first-class dining room, cream of
barley. “I wanted the meal to be authentic, but still in a
contemporary comfort zone,” he said.
CG Intl. Ice Patrol Remembers Titanic (1 May 08, Cape May County Herald - NJ, United States)
Today's International Ice Patrol has a broad base of financial support
from countries around the world. These countries include: Belgium,
Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan,
Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and
United States of America. The Department of State in responsible for
collecting funds from the participating nations. "As a small unit with
only 17 military and civilian employees, the International Ice Patrol
relies on partnerships to effectively and efficiently conduct our vital
mission," said Coast Guard Cmdr. Scott Rogerson, Commanding Officer of
the International Ice Patrol. "Some of International Ice Patrol's more
critical partners include Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, the
Canadian Ice Service and U.S. National Ice Center, the Coast Guard
Academy, Coast Guard Atlantic Area and the Canadian Coast Guard," said
Rogerson.
Exhibit Uses Artifacts To Bring Titanic To Life (24 April 08, Greenwich Time - Greenwich,CT,USA)
A collection of about 300 artifacts recovered from the wreck of the
Titanic are on display at the XL Center in Hartford in "Titanic: The
Artifact Exhibition," a traveling show organized by the Atlanta-based
RMS Titanic Inc. The artifacts - an officer's megaphone, a leather
shoe, a woman's bracelet, a man's spectacles, china etched with the
elite White Star Line logo, the ship's whistles, a lifeboat support arm
among them - are displayed around a 25,000-square-foot space designed
to look like the cabins, promenades, third-class passenger quarters,
salons, boiler room and the bridge that made up the cruise ship.
Titanic Expert Dismisses Theories (23 April 08, Belfast Newsletter - Belfast,UK)
But Una Reilly, chair and co-founder of the Belfast Titanic Society, is
annoyed at what she sees as an attempt to exploit a very solemn week.
"All these theories have been out before and it really seems as though
they have all come to the fore during the anniversary week in order to
publicise books and so on," she said. "There are other theories too,
for example that the rudder was faulty, but the truth is that the
Titanic sank because she hit an iceberg." She said relatives of the
dead had met at the memorial in the Belfast City Hall grounds on
Tuesday for "a quiet and dignified event." "We need to remember that
for many people this is still a very personal matter," she added.
Titanic Exhibit At Fairfield Museum (22 April 08, Norwalk Plus Magazine - USA)
Fairfield has a connection to those research and recovery efforts.
George Tulloch, a Fairfield resident, founded RMS Titanic, Inc. and
conducted five expeditions from 1987 – 1998 to recover artifacts
from Titanic, some 12,500 feet below the Atlantic’s surface. This
team retrieved artifacts ranging from children’s marbles to a
20-ton piece of hull, and brought together international experts in
microbiology, sonar, naval architecture, metallurgy, robotics and
history. Preserving Titanic’s artifacts for public exhibit was
Tulloch’s mission, so it is fitting that the George Tulloch Room
be named at the Fairfield Museum and History Center, whose mission is
to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Fairfield,
Connecticut and surrounding regions for present and future generations.
This public tribute features artifacts related to Tulloch’s
expeditions and the exhibitions that he organized.
Titanic Ticket Belonging To Last Us Survivor Auctioned (19 April 08, Associated Press)
She was the last American survivor of the disaster and the last with
memories of it. Others had been too young at the time of the sinking to
recall their experience. Asplund's ticket sold for $65,772 auctioneer
Andrew Aldridge said. Another key item sold from Asplund's collection
was her father's pocket watch, which reportedly stopped at the exact
moment the ship sank in April 1912. Aldridge said the hands of the
watch were stopped at 2:19 a.m., when Asplund's father Carl fell into
the North Atlantic and seconds before the Titanic disappeared beneath
the waves. The watch was bought by a Swedish collector for $61,786,
Aldridge said.
Book By Metallurgists Blames Rivets For Titanic Tragedy (18 April 08, Associated Press)
The tragic sinking of the Titanic nearly a century ago can be blamed on
low grade rivets that the ship's builders used on some parts of the
ill-fated liner, two experts on metals conclude in a new book. The
company, Harland and Wolff of Belfast, Northern Ireland, needed to
build the ship quickly and at reasonable cost, which may have
compromised quality, said co-author Timothy Foecke. That the shipyard
was building two other vessels at the same time added to the difficulty
of getting the millions of rivets needed, he added.The company does not
have an archivist, but it refers scientific questions on the Titanic to
retired Harland and Wolff naval engineer David Livingstone, who also
has researched the ship's sinking. He said he largely agrees with the
authors' findings on the metallic composition of the rivets, but added
their conclusions that the rivets were to blame for the sinking are
"misleading and incorrect" because they do not consider the ship's
overall design and the historical context. "You can't just look at the
material and say it was substandard," Livingstone said. "Of course
material from 100 years ago would be inferior to material today." He
said he has found no document to support the argument that Harland and
Wolff knowingly used substandard material. He pointed out that the
Olympic, a ship the company built at the same time using the same
materials, had a long life with no troubles. The third vessel turned
out in the early 1900s was attacked and sunk in World War I.
Carnegie Science Center Gets Set For 'Titanic' Summer (16 April 08, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)
The Carnegie Science Center will open a special summer exhibit on the
Titanic, the ship that struck an iceberg 96 years ago on the night of
April 14th, and sank into the Atlantic Ocean early the next morning.
"Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition" -- which opens on May 24 and runs
through Sept. 1 -- features more than 260 artifacts retrieved from the
ship's grave, such as spoons, china, passengers' personal items, coins
and jewelry. Each visitor, upon entering the exhibit, will receive a
replica of a boarding pass of an actual passenger, then go on a
chronological journey through the ship's life. Ticket information for
the exhibit -- sponsored by Atlanta-based RMS Titanic, Inc. -- will be
available in coming weeks.
Riveting End To Titanic Saga (16 April 08, Dispatch Online - South Africa)
Scientists have discovered that the builder of the Titanic struggled
for years to obtain enough rivets and riveters and ultimately settled
on faulty materials that doomed the ship, which sank 96 years ago
yesterday.The builder’s own archive, the two scientists say,
harbours evidence of a deadly mix of low quality rivets and lofty
ambition as the builder laboured to construct the world’s three
biggest ships at once – the Titanic and two sisters, Olympic and
Britannic.
Ceremony Honours Titanic Victims (16 April 08, TheChronicleHerald.ca - Halifax,Nova Scotia,Canada)
A decades-old ceremony held to remember the Titanic disaster came to
Halifax on Tuesday, 96 years to the day after the luxury liner hit an
iceberg and went down in the North Atlantic. With bagpipers and priests
present, 18 members of the United States Coast Guard’s
International Ice Patrol saluted the 1,500 people who died on April 15,
1912. "It is an honour to be here," Cmdr. Scott Rogerson said in
opening the brief ceremony in front of dozens of Titanic graves at
Fairview Lawn Cemetery at 6 p.m. The ice patrol started operations in
1914 and was created as a direct response to the Titanic tragedy. With
many international partners, the ice patrol has been on the lookout for
icebergs ever since.
City Pays Tribute To Titanic, 96 Years On (16 April 08, Belfast Newsletter - Belfast,UK)
UTV'S Susie Millar was among those who laid wreaths yesterday to mark
the 96th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic – the
presenter's great-grandfather, Thomas, lost his life on the fateful
voyage.
A ceremony was held on the grounds of Belfast City Hall, where a
memorial statue stands inscribed with the names of 22 Ulster crewmen
who lost their lives when the famous vessel struck an iceberg in 1912.
Lord Mayor Jim Rodgers accompanied John Andrews, president of the
Belfast Titanic Society who lost his great uncle, the ship's designer
Thomas Andrews, when the liner went down and Ms Millar, as they laid
wreaths in remembrance of those who died. With the Belfast Wheel
towering overhead, the participants said it was still important to
remember the tragedy almost 100 years on.
96 Years On... Belfast Pays A Sad Tribute To Titanic's Dead (16 April 08, Belfast Telegraph - United Kingdom)
The men, women and children who lost their lives when the RMS Titanic
hit an iceberg and sank were remembered yesterday. Belfast marked the
96th anniversary of the disaster with a quiet ceremony at the City
Hall. The Lord Mayor of Belfast and ancestors of victims laid wreaths
at the Titanic memorial before standing with heads bowed for a moment
of silence.
"Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit Opens 10 Oct At Milwaukee Public Museum (15 April 08, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee,WI,USA)
Tickets will go on sale July 19 for "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit," a
major touring exhibit opening Oct. 10 at the Milwaukee Public Museum,
800 W. Wells St. Advance tickets will be $21 for adults, $13 for
children and $18 for seniors, available at the museum and at
www.mpm.edu, the museum announced Tuesday, the 96th anniversary of the
ship's sinking. The exhibit runs through May 25, 2009. "Titanic" will
include about 250 artifacts from the famous ship, including a
3,000-pound section of the hull and reconstructions of Titanic's cabins
and Verandah Café.
The 'Titanic' Disaster: Life Snatched From The Jaws Of Death (15 April 08, Christianity.ca - Markham,Ontario,Canada)
For Trinity Western University student ‘Tori' (Victoria)
Thompson, the sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912 is more than
a sensational event from the dim past or a touring display recently
seen by university staff at the Royal Museum in Victoria. She knows
that if strange events had not taken place as the ship was going down
in those fatal early-morning hours, she wouldn't even exist today.
Thompson, a student in the TWU Department of Theatre, has been reminded
of these things as her peers are rehearsing Scotland Road, dramatist
Jeffrey Hatcher's play based on the fabled disaster. For Thompson's
great-grandfather, 1912 had been a tempestuous year. A political
refugee from a Slavic state, he had made his way to Britain with a view
to coming to North America. Having used up his resources, he took the
desperate gamble of boarding a large ship in Southampton, as a
stow-away. That ship just happened to be the Titanic. And why not?
There hadn't been a major sea disaster in living memory for more than
50 years. He had every reason to believe, as did the passengers and
crew, that the trip would be swift and uneventful.
Titanic Disaster Remembered (14 April 08, this is hampshire.net - Winchester,England,UK)
About 100 people assembled to commemorate one of the darkest days of Southampton's maritime history.
They gathered at Holyrood Church for a service remembering the victims
of the Titanic which sank in the North Atlantic 96 years ago tomorrow.
In his address, the sheriff Councillor Brian Parnell said the liner's
sinking was a stark reminder of the dangers inherent to all those who
plied their trade at sea. "The safety of passengers and crews is still
a primary concern for those who run and operate the mighty ships that
leave our shores, although today they are tourists rather than people
seeking a new life. "Many of the safety measures came about as a direct
result of the tragedy for which we are gathered here today and so
perhaps the sacrifice that was made that night was not wholly in vain."
Titanic Doomed By Fire Raging Below Decks,Says New Theory (13 April 08, Independent - London,England,UK)
A new theory that a fire in a coal bunker on the liner RMS Titanic
contributed to its sinking has been put forward, as the fate of the
liner remains a subject of debate ahead of the 96th anniversary of the
disaster later this week. Ray Boston, who has devoted 20 years to
researching the subject, said the reason Titanic was travelling so
quickly through dangerous waters was because of an "uncontrollable"
coal fire on board which began during speed trials in Belfast 10 days
before it left Southampton
Last Known Titanic Survivor Has KC Connection (13 April 08, Kansas City Star - MO,USA)
We will never know. Millvina Dean was only 2 months old when the
Titanic went down, and all of her memories are hand-me-downs from her
mother. She was the youngest survivor. Now, at 96, she is the last, the
only living direct connection to the tragedy. A connection with a
Kansas City connection. She and her family were on their way to a
relative’s home in Hyde Park. Her father, Bertram Dean, intended
to open a tobacco shop here. They were supposed to leave Southampton
aboard another White Star liner, but a coal strike caused them to be
transferred to the massive new ship. A third-class berth was all they
could afford for their cruise into history.
A Local Man's Story Of Titanic Heroism Amid Disaster (13 April 08, Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA)
After the Titanic's sinking, Weikman returned to Palmyra a hero on
April 19, 1912, aboard the Pennsylvania Railroad (on the same
right-of-way NJ Transit's River Line runs on today). He was wheeled
through the crowd to his house, two blocks from the train station.
Townsfolk lined up, waiting to wish him well and shake his hand. He was
soon in demand as a guest speaker. Although newspaper accounts vary,
Weikman's official testimony via affidavit at the U.S. Senate Titanic
hearings on April 24 received national attention, contradicting much
that had been said about Bruce Ismay, managing director of the White
Star Line, who survived the sinking amid much controversy. Weikman
found himself at an excellent vantage point on that fateful evening,
helping officers load lifeboats until he was blown off the ship and
into the water by a wave when the bow plummeted and the stern began to
rise into the air. Weikman was 100 feet from the massive vessel when it
sank. The barber suffered severe exposure to the frigid water from the
waist down and injuries to his back.
Titanic's Secrets Of The Deep (12 April 08, Southern Daily Echo - Southampton,England,UK)
Now in a race against time and using the latest technology, a brand new
series of amazing images has been published capturing the graveyard
wreck that is constantly under attack from the sea and which slowly but
surely is crumbling away in clouds of rust. These are some of the
clearest views of Titanic ever seen, or will ever be seen as the wreck
is rapidly deteriorating and some experts consider that soon the White
Star ship's legend will be all that remains of the vessel, once dubbed
the Ship of Dreams.
The story of Titanic and the dreadful disaster that befell the
passengers after the liner struck an iceberg, is one that has claimed a
unique place in maritime history while the circumstances surrounding
the huge loss of life still captures the imagination of countless
people around the globe.
Titanic Memories (12 April 08, Liverpool Echo - UK)
A starched white apron bears silent witness to the terrible night when
the luxury White Star liner Titanic hit an iceberg and sank with the
loss of more than 1,500 lives. It is among exhibits in the Merseyside
Maritime Museum’s exhibition Titanic, Lusitania and the Forgotten
Empress which looks at three great shipping tragedies. The Empress was
the Empress of Ireland, the loss of which was overshadowed by the
others. The full-length cotton apron, with lace-trimmed top, was worn
by survivor Laura Francatelli on the night of the disaster. It may be
the only item of such clothing on display in a public collection.
Bloomington Family Recalls Surviving Titanic Sinking (12 April 08, Bloomington Pantagraph - IL, USA)
“I will never forget the shrieks of those people in the
water,” remembered Albert Caldwell, a Bloomington resident who
survived the sinking of the Titanic. “We supposed at the time
that there were 40 or 50, never dreaming that over 1,500 would lose
their lives that night.”Albert, his wife, Sylvia, and their
10-month-old son, Alden, were passengers on the Titanic, which sank in
the North Atlantic in the early hours of April 15, 1912. The Caldwells
were in the fortunate minority of about 700 passengers and crewmen who
lived to tell the tale. In the 1920s, the family moved to Bloomington,
becoming the area’s only known survivors of the most infamous
maritime disaster of all time.
Titanic Letters Sold For £19000 (11 April 08, Dorset Echo - Dorchester,England,UK)
An archive of correspondence informing a Dorset farmer of the fate of
his friend on board the Titanic has fetched more than £19,000 at
auction. The collection of letters and telegrams were written to James
Foot and relate to his friend Charles Jones, an American businessman
who had worked with Mr Foot regarding the sale of sheep before setting
sail on the ill-fated liner to return home. The documents include a
letter from Mr Jones written on a White Star Line Card on the day the
Titanic set sail from Southampton as well as telegrams from Mr Jones'
boss James Colgate who informs Mr Foot of his friend's death.
Nephew Of Titanic Survivor Tells Uncle's Harrowing Tale (11 April 08, Houston Chronicle - United States)
Pat Dwyer can't shake the thought of his uncle struggling to survive in
near-freezing water after leaping from the deck of the Titanic 96 years
ago this month. The emotions conjured by the Titanic exhibit at Moody
Gardens in Galveston are so strong that Dwyer, 66, of League City,
declined to take the tour Thursday. "It just engulfed me with emotion,"
said Dwyer, who toured the exhibit two weeks ago but returned to Moody
Gardens to tell his uncle's story, 96 years to the day that the luxury
liner steamed out of Southampton, U.K., on its first and final voyage.
More Crazy Recycled Titanic Watches Surface (11 April 08, Groovy Green - Ithaca,NY,USA)
Remember that watch made from recycled steel and coal from the
legendary doomed ship Titanic? Yea, well there are some new versions
— from the same designer — that are now fetching upwards of
$500,000 a piece. The previous watch has been selling for $300,000! The
best part? Some of these aren’t even meant to be worn!
Titanic Watch To Go Under Hammer (9 April 08, This is Wiltshire.co.uk - Swindon,England,UK)
The watch is one of the most iconic lots in the auction as the hands
are frozen in time at 2.19am, a moment before Titanic sank beneath the
waves and when her husband Carl Asplund entered the frozen waters of
the North Atlantic. The collection also contains Carl and Selma
Asplund's wedding rings, unpublished family photographs, keys recovered
from Carl which may well have held the families savings, two pocket
books, important correspondence from the White Star Line and numerous
other previously unseen items. The collection is without doubt one of
the most important of its type to be offered in recent years.
Millvina Dean To Miss Titanic Commemorations (9 April 08, this is hampshire.net - Winchester,England,UK)
Ill-health has forced Millvina Dean, the last living survivor of the
infamous sinking of the liner Titanic to cancel a public appearance she
was due to make on Friday. The event at the Turner Sims Concert Hall,
part of a series of Titanic commemorations being staged in the city
this weekend, was sold-out but the 96-year-old has developed a chest
infection, resulting in the loss of her voice.
Local Chef Brings New Life To Last Titanic Supper (7 April 08, The Daily Planet - Telluride,CO,USA)
They shared a passion for culinary greatness, but Montrose Chef Inge
Cheatham differs in one very important way from the chef who served the
last first-class meal aboard the ill-fated Titanic. It would take more
than an ice berg to sink the irrepressible Cheatham, who will recreate
that luxurious but doomed repast through a Weehawken Creative Arts
class in Ridgway on April 12. Although there were numerous courses to
the original meal, Cheatham has narrowed things down to a more simple,
but sumptuous presentation. She will not only cook the dinner —
which consists of creamed barley-wheat soup, Chicken Lyonaisse with
hazelnut mousse stuffing, potato roesti and asparagus followed by
strawberries marinated in Grand Marnier and Kirsch and served layered
with Chantilly cream — but will teach proper table settings and
correct use of utensils as well.
Locals With Titanic Ties Call Moody Gardens (2 April 08, Daily News - Galveston County - TX,USA)
Moody Gardens is looking for Southeast Texas and Southern Louisiana
locals with connections to passengers or crew members who sailed aboard
Titanic almost 96 years ago. Approaching the 96th anniversary of the
ship’s maiden voyage on April 10, Moody Gardens is collecting
local links to the historic liner. “The sinking of the Titanic
was very personal to the port city of Galveston, and there are local
people with direct ties to the disaster,” said John Zendt,
general manager of Moody Gardens. “The main focus of this exhibit
is about the passengers. There are so many fascinating stories and it
is important to recognize the local people whose lives have been
affected by Titanic.
Titanic Artifacts Belonging To Last Us Survivor To Be Sold (2 April 08, International Herald Tribune - France)
A collection of artifacts owned by a Titanic survivor including a
ticket for the ill-fated voyage will be sold at a London auction later
this month. The collection also includes a pocket watch that reportedly
stopped at the exact moment the ship sank in April 1912. The items
belonged to Lillian Asplund, the last American survivor of the
disaster. She died in 2006 at the age of 99.
Titanic Explorer Debuts New Science Program (2 April 08, KPNX-12 - Phoenix,AZ,USA)
With a hearty laugh, Dr. Robert Ballard, world renowned oceanographer
and discoverer of the Titanic, likes what he's seeing in north Phoenix.
It's Ballard's latest project, and sharing his discoveries has been
worth the struggle. "I go to incredible places, but it's hard to take a
lot of people with me," Ballard confided. But now, from this state of
the art command center at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater
Scottsdale, Ballard's team has developed a real-time, interactive
experience that will put hundreds of kids right on board a working
research vessel. "That command center on the ship is gonna be connected
to this one. So kids can literally be a fly on the wall and come in
here and watch exploration as if they were watching people walking on
the moon,." Ballard said.
Ham Radio Operators To Commemorate Titanic Anniversary In Branson (1 April 08, News-Leader.com - Springfield,MO,USA)
For the second year, ham radio operators around the world will
participate in a special-event transmission to commemorate the 96th
anniversary of the sinking of Titanic, originating from the Titanic
museum in Branson. Operators will transmit the news of the 96th
anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic using special event call sign
W0S. The special call sign, W0S, stands for “White Star,”
the name of the company that built the Titanic. This year a group of 16
to 20 high school students, who recently passed their ham license
exams, will travel from northeast Oklahoma to Branson and participate.
