Encyclopedia Titanica: Titanic Facts, History, and Biography

RMS Titanic Facts, History, and Biography

Discover the true story behind the greatest shipwreck drama in history.

Research in French archives revealed the real reason why Michel Navratil abducted his children and took them aboard the Titanic

Iconic Titanic bow railing falls to sea floor

Discovery leads to new concerns about deterioration of Titanic hull

Statuette of Artemis rediscovered in Titanic's Debris Field

Photograph of the newly rediscovered ornament which graced Titanic's First Class Lounge

“You can kiss your trunks goodbye”

An interview with Titanic survivor Edith Russell gives a fascinating insight into her escape from the ill-fated liner.

Rockets Bearing South-Southeast By Standard

This article proves that the SS Californian could not have been in the position given by her captain Stanley Lord at the 1912 enquiries.

Ships Magnificent

A Tale of Two Liners: Titanic & Queen Elizabeth

Titanic Photographic Paraphernalia

Mysterious items of photographic equipment recovered from the Titanic's debris field include a sliver of nitrate film.

Berthe Mayne’s Gold Locket

A locket recovered from the wreck of the Titanic has been identified as probably belonging to Berthe Mayne, a first-class passenger.

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Titanic Passenger and Crew Biographies

New research and fresh insights into the lives of all those aboard

Joseph Fynney

Second Class Passenger

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Samuel Solomon Williams

Fireman

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William John Rogers

Third Class Passenger

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Archie Jewell

RMS Titanic Lookout

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Encyclopedia Titanica tells the stories of the real people that designed, built and sailed on RMS Titanic.

There is a individual biography for every Titanic passenger and Crew Member and articles, deck plans, pictures and movies to help you discover the truth about the greatest shipwreck in history.

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