The tragic story of the Titanic has captured the public’s imagination since it struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage in 1912 as, more than a century later, many designs and drawings are made available to the public for the first time by National Museums NI, reports RTE News.
RTE News writes:
Titanic, also known as Hull 400 during its construction, was designed by Harland & Wolff in Belfast, one of the largest shipyards in Europe…
… This collection, along with showcasing the history of the world’s most famous ship, also includes many designs and drawings of its sister ships, Olympic and Britannic. As well as technical drawings and blueprints, there are handwritten notes, internal memos, and other documents, including a marriage proposal….
… In-person access can be requested by appointment with more information available at the National Museums NI’s website.
