Dave Gittins
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Halifax News Net | HISTORIAN TO TALK ABOUT TITANIC SINKING, OAK ISLAND LEGENDS Author and historian Dave Drummond will give lectures on Oak Island and the Titanic at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in August. Drummond, author of The Shipyard: Will It Float?, is a retired shipbuilder, born into a shipbuilding family that spanned three generations. His anecdotal writings, narrations, and discussions are factual, often surprising, and sprinkled with humour.... | ||||
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ET Research | (2008) | COULD YOU MAKE IT TO EXTRA MASTER? If I doubted my reckoning after a long time at sea I verified it by reading the clock aloft made by the Great Architect, and it was right. Captain Joshua Slocum, navigating by Lunar Distances. ... | 28th February 2008 | ||
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Southern Star | (2009) | CORK TITANIC SOCIETY PLANNING TO ERECT "LOST AT SEA" MEMORIAL By Leo MCMahonSaturday April 25th, 2009[Photo] The Lord Mayor Cllr. Brian Bermingham making a presentation to Frank O'Sullivan, Commander of Staff, in recognition of his work with the Cork Titanic Society. Also included are T... | 29th April 2009 | ||
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ET Reviews | (2008) | TITANIC : THE SHIP MAGNIFICENT : REVIEWED Dave Gittins reviews Titanic: The Ship Magnificent, the ambitious two-volume edition that describes the achievement that was "Titanic" in detail as never before. ... | 3rd April 2008 | ||
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | (2007) | 'TITANIC' DINNER TO BENEFIT WAR STREETS EFFORT Thursday, March 22, 2007By Nancy Anderson, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteIt's been 95 years since the unsinkable luxury liner Titanic went to the bottom of the ocean.To commemorate the occasion, Titanic historian Dave McMunn and chef Douglas Ferraro at the Acanthus Restaurant, North Side, will make it a \"A Night to Remember\" by recreating the sumptuous dinner served to first-class passengers that night.The elegant seven-course menu features Consomme Olga, Roasted Salmon with Mousseline Sauce, Filet Mignon Lili with Foie Gras, Chateau Potatoes, Punch Romaine (palate cleanser), Watercress Salad with Asparagus Vinaigrette, Waldorf Pudding, Peaches in Chartreuse Jelly and Chef Ferraro\'s specialty, Oysters Acanthus.To add authenticity, Mr. McMunn includes tables of historic documents, photos, posters and other memorabilia, plus, piped in period music and a retelling of the fateful night\'s events. Period dress is encouraged; Mr. McMunn will be in tie and tails.Dates are April 13 and 14, with a March 30 deadline for reservations. Cocktails are at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $105; proceeds benefit the Mexican War Street Society\'s Street Tree plan. The restaurant is located at the Inn on the Mexican War Streets, 604 W. North Ave. Dinner details: 412-231-1316. Directions: 412-231-6544. The Titanic menu will be offered every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in April.... | 22nd March 2007 | ||
| UNLISTED PASSENGERS AND CREW Numerous stories are told of people who were booked on the Titanic but, for one reason or other, failed to travel on her. Some are true, the vast majority are probably untrue. Quite a few of these claims probably relate to passengers who had... | ||||||
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ET Reviews | (2009) | LOST VOICES OF THE TITANIC : THE DEFINITIVE ORAL HISTORY ... | 21st October 2009 | ||
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ET Research | (2005) | TITANIC TEXT : DEMYSTIFYING HISTORICAL STUDY Internet research tips for beginners From biographies and cultural essays to technical papers and scientific analyses, ET Research at Encyclopedia-Titanica.org is the leading online destination for original, in-depth studi... | 20th September 2005 | ||
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ET Research | (2009) | IT’S A CQD OLD MAN: 41.46 NORTH, 50.14 WEST This two-part article is primarily concerned with how the Titanic’s reported distress positions came about, and why they were so far west of the now known position of the Titanic wreck site. Note to... | 9th January 2009 | ||
