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Titanic-40 |
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| RMS Titanic Limited 40". |
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| The RMS Titanic, a British Olympic-class ocean liner,
became famous as the largest ocean liner built in her day
and also for sinking on her maiden voyage in 1912 with a
huge loss of life. The second of a trio of super liners, the
Titanic and her sisters were designed to provide a
three-ship weekly express service and to dominate the
transatlantic travel business for the White Star Line. The
Titanic, and her sister ship the Olympic were introduced to
the world in a New York Times article on April 23, 1908,
almost four years before the sinking. |
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| Built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast,
Ireland, the Titanic was the largest passenger steamship in
the world at the time of her sinking. During the Titanic's
maiden voyage (from Southampton, England to Cherbourg,
France, then on to Queenstown (Cobh), Ireland and finally
New York City), she struck an iceberg at 23:40 (ship's time)
on Sunday April 14, 1912, sinking two hours and forty
minutes later at 02:20 on Monday April 15, having broken
into two pieces at the aft expansion joint. |
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- Metal chains used on the cranes.
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- Additional rigging added to mimic exactly the actual
Titanic ship.
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- Additional windows on the hull and decks added.
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- Almost all pieces are higher quality, including the
lifeboats, vents, wood ladders, skylights, water tower,
smokestacks and more.
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- This Titanic model ship has amazing details and
accuracy such as:
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- Accurate crows nest and lifeboats.
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- The name Titanic on the bow and Titanic Liverpool on
the stern.
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- Cloth USA, White Star Lines and UK flags that were
flown as she sailed.
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- Solid metal propellers and railing.
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- Yellow stripe on the hull.
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- Built with rare, high quality woods such as birch,
maple and yellow siris.
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- Model rests on, and can be removed from, a
sturdy wooden base.
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