Which plan is more accurate?

[Zhang Beichen]

Pals, I've got two version of Titanic Deck plans, one is made by Bruce Beveridge in 2014, and the other one is made by THG in 2022. However, I discovered that there are many differences, such as the seat quantity of 2nd class dining saloon, and the notation of Section S on G Deck.

Therefore, I have a question: which one is more accurate? Thanks.

 

[Arun Vajpey]

I personally believe that BB's deck plans are extremely well researched and well presented and so the more accurate one of the two.

 

[Thomas Krom]

As a historical adviser who helps people with recreating the Titanic in 3D as well as an ex-researcher who worked for Honor and Glory (including making notes for the plan, I even had my name on the plan before I was fired from the team) I believe the Honor and Glory plan is more accurate.



The Bruce Beveridge plan has inaccurate and outdated furniture layouts (see the officer’s quarters and various crew dormitories as an example) which were based off the Olympic in 1928 and 1933. Not to mention some inaccurate doors (the emergency door of the steering gear room being in the third class smoking room instead of the third class general room on the other side [I do however know why the Bruce Beveridge plan had this mistake], as well as a door of a C-deck public bath amidships being located in the wrong spot)



I could give more examples later, but the Honor and Glory plans are the better plans in my book.

 

[Zhang Beichen]

As a historical adviser who helps people with recreating the Titanic in 3D as well as an ex-researcher who worked for Honor and Glory (including making notes for the plan, I even had my name on the plan before I was fired from the team) I believe the Honor and Glory plan is more accurate.



The Bruce Beveridge plan has inaccurate and outdated furniture layouts (see the officer’s quarters and various crew dormitories as an example) which were based off the Olympic in 1928 and 1933. Not to mention some inaccurate doors (the emergency door of the steering gear room being in the third class smoking room instead of the third class general room on the other side [I do however know why the Bruce Beveridge plan had this mistake], as well as a door of a C-deck public bath amidships being located in the wrong spot)



I could give more examples later, but the Honor and Glory plans are the better plans in my book.

I see... so the THG version is based on many latest discoveries, right?

 

[J R L]

Where would Dr. Reads' plans fit in?

 

[Thomas Krom]

I see... so the THG version is based on many latest discoveries, right?

Exactly, yes. Having been there that it was made it was nice to see my own name on the plan while it lasted before I was fired.

 

[Thomas Krom]

Where would Dr. Reads' plans fit in?

While focusing on a few matters that relate to the interior, Dr. Read his plans are more based on the exterior of the ship instead of the general arrangement. However in terms of exterior plans they are among the best.

 

[J R L]

Thanks, it is interesting that the plans of the Titanic provided by this site are from Bruce Beveridge.