Inside Titanic History

The Hidden Dangers of the Bernoulli Effect

A jet ski rider nearly drowned after being sucked under the hull of a speeding container ship due to the Bernoulli effect, a phenomenon where the movement of a large ship creates a low-pressure area that pulls in objects around it. The same dangerous physical effect triggered a historic accident on October 20, 1911, when the cruiser Hawke accidentally collided with the giant liner Olympic while passing through a narrow channel.

One of the most impressive Titanic models created in recent years is the 1/100 scale model of the ship by Rodrigo Piller, a member of the Brazilian Titanic Society. The diorama took nearly two years to complete, from 2014 to 2016. The details are meticulously reconstructed, with approximately 2,000 hand-made rivets and miniature human figures. The diorama is illuminated by 600 light bulbs, connected by 25 meters of wire. Today, it is considered the finest Titanic model in the entire South American continent.

(c) , Victor Vila (video production and editing)

The Only Footage of the Titanic

On February 3, 1912, the Titanic was successfully moved to Thompson's Dock in Belfast for painting and propeller installation, a momentous event that produced the only surviving video footage of the Titanic.

The Fight for the Titanic's Treasure

The documentary "Saving the Titanic: Treasures from the Deep" (2019) examines the international dispute between the heirs of passengers over ownership of the Titanic's treasure and personal belongings since the ship's discovery by Dr. Robert Ballard in 1985, highlighting the uncertain future of these historic remains.

The Titanic Wreck on the Ocean Floor

Underwater cameras captured the rusted bow and railings of the Titanic wreck, coated in corrosion deposits, on the Atlantic Ocean floor.

This video is from Atlantic Productions.

How much bigger is Symphony of the Seas than Titanic? Titanic was once the largest passenger ship in the world, but how does it compare to the current title holder, Symphony of the Seas? This video provides a visual answer. So, what do you think of its dimensions?

Video © Discovery Canada

"Live" Photo. The "Cold" Room at the Olympic Turkish Baths

On April 11, 39-year-old Daisy Spedden visited the Turkish Baths complex inside the hull of the Titanic—a beautiful, 18th-century Arabian-style room designed for relaxation and naps after a hot bath. Unlike the Olympic, the "cold" room on the Titanic received no direct sunlight, so rows of circular windows with wooden roller blinds were installed in the interior bulkheads to create the illusion of additional light. While she enjoyed the refreshing sensation of plunging into the pool at the end of her session, Daisy described the entire oriental-style cleansing procedure as both an unbearable and the worst experience of her life.

(c) Glenn MacPherson

A "live" photo. A swimming pool.

Spring sunlight illuminates the warm seawater pool in an elegant and sophisticated white steel-walled room. On the night before the Titanic tragedy, Colonel Archibald Gracie enjoyed this luxurious facility by playing squash and swimming in the six-foot-deep pool, a moment he recalled as a feeling of being in a comfortable summer palace. The luxury of this facility is also reflected in the Olympic's swimming pool, which has a nearly identical design to the Titanic's.

(c) Glenn MacPherson

A Rare Chronicle of the Olympic's Departure

A historical archive discovered by a fan named João Gonçalves has uncovered a treasure trove of rare video footage of the legendary RMS Olympic. The video captures the moments after 1929 as the majestic cruise ship prepares to leave Southampton dock, assisted by tugboats to steer its course towards the Solent. With the French flag raised to signal its next destination, Cherbourg, the video captures the moments before the mooring lines are released, showing the Olympic preparing to carry out her duties with the honor and dignity of a reliable ship.

Titanic Wreck Exploration

Underwater cameras captured this view of the bow of the legendary Titanic, now lying on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, revealing the old iron structure covered in natural rust and microbial formations (rusticles).