Encyclopedia Titanica

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AFRICAN COWL VENTILATORS ON THE ROOF OF TITANIC’S OFFICERS’ QUARTERS?
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Bob Read
Considers the possibility that Titanic had African cowl-style ventilators on the officers’ quarters roof, analyzed through photos and wreck evidence.
AFT PLACEMENT OF THE CHART TABLE IN TITANIC’S CHART ROOM
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Bob Read
The location of the Titanic’s chart table—either against the forward or aft bulkhead of the chart room.
AN ANALYSIS OF THE CONFIGURATION OF ONE OF TITANIC’S VENT TRUNK INTAKES
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Bob Read
The article aims to provide evidence for the configuration of the vent trunk intake on the aft face of Titanic's tank room and compare it with the early Olympic's configuration.
THE APPLICATION OF TITANIC’S NAME TO HER HULL
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Bob Read
The document addresses common misconceptions about how Titanic's name was applied to its hull.
AWNINGS ABOARD TITANIC
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Bob Read
The intended use and structural rigging of awnings on Titanic, inferred from architectural clues and comparisons to its sister ship, Olympic.
CHANGE IN THE COLOR OF TITANIC’S CARGO HATCH COAMINGS
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Bob Read
The article aims to change the perception of the color of Titanic's cargo hatch coamings from 'dark mast' to black.
DECKHOUSE STRUCTURES AFT OF TITANIC'S THIRD FUNNEL
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Bob Read
This article documents recent findings that change the understanding of structures associated with the aft bulkhead of the deckhouse under Titanic’s third funnel.
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Bob Read
How Titanic’s extreme breadth of 92 feet 6 inches was measured, including the impact of hull plating layers.
FIXED AND REMOVABLE RAILING SECTIONS AROUND TITANIC’S FORECASTLE DECK
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Bob Read
Design and layout of Titanic’s forecastle railings, including fixed and removable sections.
THE LAYOUT OF WATER PIPES ON TITANIC’S TANK ROOM ROOF AND THIRD FUNNEL
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Bob Read
The layout of Titanic’s water pipes on the tank room roof and third funnel.
THE MYSTERY OF TITANIC'S CENTRAL PROPELLER
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Mark Chirnside
A unique engineering notebook helps unravel an enduring Titanic mystery
THE OLYMPIC CLASS ANCHORS
Joakim Amundsson
The design and dimensions of the centre anchor on Titanic and its sister ships
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Bob Read
This article shows which windows opened on both ships with the design differences between each vessel explained.
PLOTTING TITANIC’S SHEER CURVE
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Bob Read
Titanic’s sheer curve blended stability, aesthetics, and naval design.
SECURING CLAMPS FOR TITANIC’S CENTER ANCHOR
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Bob Read
Bob Read clarifies Titanic’s centre anchor configuration, showing it had three securing clamps.
TITANIC’S CHART ROOM AND PILOT’S ROOM WINDOWS
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Bob Read
Previously hidden details of the Titanic’s chart and pilot rooms’ windows were revealed through wreck video analysis and historical photos.
TITANIC’S COALING OUTRIGGERS
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Bob Read
The functionality and deployment of the Titanic’s coaling outriggers — triangular structures used during coal-loading operations.
TITANIC’S ELECTRIC FAN VENTILATOR HAD AN ANGLED DUCT INTO THE VENT TRUNK
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Bob Read
The article addresses the arrangement of electric fan ventilators forward of Titanic's third funnel.
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Bob Read
The article addresses the controversy regarding the number of windows on the aft face of the raised roof over Titanic's first class smokeroom bar.
TITANIC’S STANDING RIGGING AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE
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Bob Read
The intricacies of Titanic’s rigging, from galvanized wire ropes to thimbles and turnbuckles, with diagrams.
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Bob Read
The article documents the type and color of antifouling paint used on Titanic.
TITANIC'S BOAT DECK "MYSTERY BOX"
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Bob Read
Studying a “Mystery Box,” on Titanic's boat deck, possibly a sand filter for water purification serving the first-class smoke room bar.
TITANIC'S BRIDGEFRONT WINDOWS
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Bob Read
This article explores the most likely design and construction materials of the nine windows of Titanic's navigating bridge.
TITANIC'S CENTRE PROPELLER: THE STEPHEN PIGOTT EVIDENCE
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Mark Chirnside
Newly found evidence documents changes to Titanic’s propeller configuration
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Bob Read
Bob Read examines the evidence and reasoning behind the type of centre propeller used on the Titanic.
WAS THE TITANIC'S RUDDER LARGE ENOUGH?
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Captain Charles B. Weeks
There have been several times when the question has been raised about whether the Titanic's rudder was large enough. It has been suggested that if the rudder had been larger she would have turned m
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Bob Read
The article addresses the frequently asked question about the height of Titanic's funnels.
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Bob Read
Funnel colors of shipping lines were their signature colors and aided in their identification. The White Star Buff color has been interpreted a number of ways; in this article I will try to reconcile the reasons for the variations.