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Maritime History·05.10.2023·1 min

Part I – The Dream of Titanic Belfast

After more than 16 years of interest in Titanic, I finally got to experience the place where the famous ship was built. Together with my father, I traveled to Belfast to visit Titanic Belfast and see historical artifacts that still connect us to the people and the history behind the tragedy.

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Part I: Titanic - The History Behind the Legend

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20.10.2026·1 min

Part I: Titanic - The History Behind the Legend

The Titanic was one of the most impressive passenger ships of its time, built with ambitions of comfort, size, and technical advancement. But what do we really know about the ship before it became one of history's most famous maritime disasters? We go back to the beginning to examine the construction, technology, and myths behind the legend.

#Titanic#RMS Titanic#Titanic history#maritime history#shipping#shipbuilding#White Star Line#Harland and Wolff#Belfast#historical facts

SS Nomadic and SS Traffic – The Two Small Ships Behind Titanic

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15.10.2026·1 min

SS Nomadic and SS Traffic – The Two Small Ships Behind Titanic

Most people know the story of the Titanic, but fewer are familiar with the two smaller vessels that helped the passengers on board. The sister ships SS Nomadic and SS Traffic were built in Belfast for the White Star Line. They shared the same origins but met very different fates.

#Belfast#SS Nomadic#SS Traffic#Harland & Wolff

Maritime History

30.05.2025·1 min

Part II – Harland & Wolff

Harland & Wolff was the shipyard that turned grand visions into reality. In this part, we follow the people behind the giants, from William James Pirrie and Thomas Andrews to the Olympic, Titanic, and Britannic – and further into how both the shipping line and the shipyard evolved.

#Harland & Wolff#William James Pirrie#Thomas Andrews#Alexander Carlisle#RMS Olympic#RMS Titanic#HMHS Britannic#Shipbuilding#Titanic sinking#White Star Line#Maritime history#Naval architecture

Maritime History

30.05.2025·1 min

Part I – White Star Line

White Star Line emerged in an era defined by fierce competition, migration, and technological advancement across the Atlantic. In this first part, we meet the shipping line that would change ocean travel, and the people and plans that laid the foundation for the Olympic-class liners.

#White Star Line#Thomas Henry Ismay#Bruce Ismay#J.P. Morgan#Cunard Line#Atlantic Route#Passenger ships#Olympic-class#Titanic history#Shipping

Part II – Encountering the History of the Titanic

Maritime History

05.10.2023·1 min

Part II – Encountering the History of the Titanic

In Part 2, I encounter some of the most poignant traces of the people on board the Titanic. Through Wallace Hartley's violin, an original deck chair, and a life jacket, the story of the disaster becomes personal and memorable.

#Wallace Hartley#Titanic violin#Titanic deck chair#Titanic life jacket#Titanic artifacts#Titanic sinking#White Star Line#Titanic Belfast#Maritime history#Titanic passengers

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