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THE TITANIC BUILT IN BELFAST

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The largest passenger steam ship in the world, the
'unsinkable' Titanic was built in Belfast and sank
just four days into her maiden voyage on route to
New York. She hit an iceberg on 14th April 2012.
There were 2223 people on board and of these,
1517 people died. The lifeboats on board could
only accommodate 1170 people and most of those
 lost were men with women and children having
preference on these boats.

The Titanic was owned by the famous White star
Line and was built in Harland and Wolff in Belfast.
The area is now known as the Titanic Quarter and
is finding a new lease of life in these more modern
times. You can find images of this ship on the murals around east Belfast. There is a heritage trail and an interactive experience on offer.

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To the left is a picture of the bow of the Titanic in dry dock at Harland and Wolff in Belfast. Harland and Wolff have built many ships over the years but none with such tragedy attached. Strangely a book was published in 1898 telling the story of an enormous British passenger liner called the Titan, which, deemed to be unsinkable, carries insufficient lifeboats. On a voyage in the month of April, the Titan hits an iceberg and sinks in the North Atlantic with the loss of almost everyone on board. Spooky!

Titanica The Exhibition

The Ulster Folk and Transport Museumis is set in 170 acres of countryside overlooking Belfast Lough. This is a living museum where you can wander through the ages seeing authentic cottages, shops and schools. This year they are presenting 'a hundred years of Titanica' where you can explore a living history of the Titanic and experience peoples daily lives before, during and after the fateful journey. You can experience life on board and see over 500 artifacts including objects from the sea bed. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Enjoy!