2012 was the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster.
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A rustic piece of rock called Cape Race, Newfoundland, the closest point of land to the Titanic, as well as Halifax, Nova Scotia, a historic port on Canada’s east coast where many Titanic victims were laid to rest, both played an important role in the Titanic story. In 2012, these places and others played host to commemorative Titanic events and the retelling of their Titanic stories.
The Ryan Mansion in St. John’s, Newfoundland
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Newfoundland’s Titanic Trail stretches across eastern Newfoundland from St. John’s to Cape Race. There are iceberg-watching trips, Marconi and “Birthplace of the wireless age” exhibits and many museums with Titanic artefacts. In 1912, wireless operators at a Cape Race outpost and ships at sea documented the final hours of the Titanic. The grand staircase in James Ryan’s opulent mansion in St. John’s, Newfoundland was built by Harland & Wolff, the builders and fitters of Titanic. On April 14-15, 2012, a Cape Race ceremony recreated that historic wireless communication with ships floating over the Titanic site.
Gravestone of the Unknown Child, a Titanic victim, Fairview Cemetery, Halifax
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Titanic Grave Site sign at Fairview Cemetery in Halifax
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Halifax cemeteries became the final resting place for many Titanic victims. The Marine Museum of the Atlantic holds hundreds of Titanic artefacts recovered from where the ship went down.
A deck chair from the Titanic on display at The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Check out Halifax, Nova Scotia, Titanic and St. John’s, Newfoundland, an artist’s paradise and Cape Race, Newfoundland for more on the Titanic.
Nice post Judy and a touching tribute to a tragic event which seems even more relevant given recent ocean liner disasters
Thank you Michele. Yes, I was preparing to go on my first cruise when the Costa Concordia disaster occurred. CBC As it Happens interviewed the head of a European ship captain’s union. He was very well-spoken. He spoke of his concern with cruise companies desire to build bigger and bigger ships and how their design combined with passenger capacity would make it very hard to evacuate them in an emergency. I couldn’t help but think of the Titanic.
Thank you for making me aware of your blog. We have travelled some of the same terrain and I shall return to read more after enjoying you Titanic post. Barry.
It’s really great to have your blog particularly this Titanic post. I really loved the display chair.
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