I can't think where else to place this brief request for information and notice posts on this rather unconnected thread are some eight years old. Still, I'll give it a try.
I was sent a picture of the Titanic by a friend recently. I am sure it has been reproduced numerous times over the years. The caption indicates (perhaps incorrectly) that the picture was taken at Southampton on 10th April, but the port looks curiously deserted for that to be the case. The Titanic's stern fills the picture and her starboard flanks are clearly defined, various cranes at Pier 44 are visible to the left and an unidentified liner fills the foreground on the right. As evidenced in other pictures, the Titanic seems to have a slight list to port, though this could be some sort of optical illusion. However, my question concerns a feature far up by the starboard bow anchor. A floating scaffolding structure can be plainly seen. What would this scaffolding have been used for? Assisting in loading perhaps? I'd be interested to hear members' views.
