Titanic
By telmesh
@telmesh (1793)
March 30, 2012 1:42am CST
So with all the films and documentaries that have been made about the fantastic ship that could not sink and sank on it's maiden voyage. You could be forgiven for thinking we have had enough of this tragedy but no The Titanic Centre opens in Northern Ireland close to where it was built in Belfast.
The centre contains film of the great ship and copies of furnishings and is truly a fantastic tribute to what was a magnificent achievement of the time.
Do we really need this type of venue.
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@lampar (7584)
• United States
30 Mar 12
Titanic is truly a marvel of modern day navigation science invention, seeing such an enormously large object floating on the ocean is awe-inspiring by itself. Unfortunately, the accident the ship met during its maiden voyage managed to change the course of history on this magnificent ship life's chapter. It shows that mere gigantic size of a ship is still no guarantee match to the might of our ocean. 
@telmesh (1793)
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1 Apr 12
Could we expect the modern cruise liners to come to grief with an identical accident. Is it only the modern detection equipment that keeps them safe as the Arctic ice flows break up and icebergs come further south.
@lampar (7584)
• United States
2 Apr 12
Sailing in the Artic or Antarctica region can be very challenging, the extremely harsh environment always pose certain danger that can't be predicted exactly. May be the modern cruise line shouldn't embark on any journey to Arctic if unnessceary, the ship itself must build to the strength of be able to withstand the constant crash with iceberg and floating ice cube, it is doubtful modern cruise liner can withstand such a challenge even if they were install with modern detection equipment. The ship is designed mainly for slow cruising and for comfort to the crew and passegners, it is unlikely it can survive much of the challenge in this harsh environment. Well, i am sure the captain usually know what he is doing like the case of Costa Concodian accident. 
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@celticeagle (158483)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Mar 12
Why not? Aren't there folks interested in the Titanic and what happened? When it first came out(the movie) my granddaughter loved it. And to have a museum with all the furnishings and such in it would be interesting to visit. I am sure they did a poll or something and know what the public wants.
@celticeagle (158483)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Apr 12
FOr a period of time it should be just that.
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@telmesh (1793)
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2 Apr 12
The actual ship that sunk in 1912 has been in the public eye for a long time, even more so in the last forty years. Was subjected to cost cutting in it's construction without compromising it's sumptuous surroundings.
I guess that the Irish are entitled to this monument to the effort put in by their kinsmen and to display to the world what a fantastic achievement it was of the time. Lessons were learnt in the lost of the great ship and I hope they will never be forgot.
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@sassy28 (834)
• United States
18 Apr 12
I think that it is a good idea. You never really know true history by watching a movie. The movie is made to entertain you and yes it may have some actual facts in it. Sunday evening my sons, who are ten and twelve, were glued to the History Channel watching the special on Titanic, it was amazing. That is were you will find more facts is from documentaries and muesums. My oldest son would love to see the Titanic brought up from the ocean, but I explained that may never happen because of the size and errosion. Would love to go to the center and really see some items from the ship.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16520)
• China
31 Mar 12
I have watch its film and like the theme song "My heart will go on."However it is only a film,we can't equate it with history.I think people may find out some historical facts to be little known at the Titanic Centre.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16520)
• China
2 Apr 12
Yes,they have made up a wonderful story .
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@rafiholmes (2896)
• Malaysia
21 Apr 12
id rather they..just lift up the Titanic from the ocean bed.. and put it in a museum or sort.. at least it can be restored or fix..as a wreckage that all mankind would want to remember.. thats a salvation.
any longer..that deep sea iron eating bacteria will have it all for themselves,
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@telmesh (1793)
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22 Apr 12
The Titanic is a designated grave and is far better off where it is. The remembrance is more in the manner of it's loss than what it looks like. Restoration of such a wreak would not be feasible thing to be doing and personally could not really see what that would achieve.
@SinfulRose (3527)
• Davao, Philippines
1 Apr 12
Titanic is indeed a very good film with all the effects and such. (I last watched it when I was still 10 years old.) But the story is indeed tragic that I do not want to see happen to other people--this is kind of a bit personal for me considering that my father is a seaman...
However, a place where one can see what was in the ship, is something that is quite interesting, I take. It may seem to be of no use for others but I'd like to see and feel what people might have felt during the time they had been in the Titanic. I guess people really won't learn a lesson just from reading or hearing about them in books, pictures and movies...but one can learn them by really getting the experience of being there. So if that's what it takes for at least one to learn the tragic lesson of the Titanic, I guess, the centre is not so bad.
@telmesh (1793)
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1 Apr 12
There have been at least 2 films and just recently a docudrama in Britain and I thought people in general would have had enough of the Titanic but it seems in general people still like to know what went on aboard that fateful ship. Also to get some idea of the luxury that was available for the passengers of that White Star Liner.
