When the hull of Titanic was first launched on 31 May 1911, it was the largest man-made object ever moved. It took 22 tons of tallow, soap, and train oil to grease the slipway. In April of 1912, after being dry-docked in Belfast, Titanic , the largest ship in the world, was moved to Southampton, her port of embarkation.

This ship was built for luxury as well as speed and strength. This is a first-class bedroom. Can you imagine living in something like this –   afloat ? It must have been an amazing experience.

There's a group portrait of Captain Smith and his officers together. Captain Smith went down with the ship. No one is completely sure how he died – accounts vary, as first one survivor, and then another, recalls seeing him here or