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Titanic Tragedy

The RMS Titanic, considered "unsinkable" due to its massive size and advanced design, met its fate on its maiden voyage in 1912. After colliding with an iceberg, it sank in just a few hours, resulting in over 1,500 lives lost, despite having more lifeboats than required by law at the time. This tragic event stunned the world and led to significant maritime safety reforms.

Key Facts

Date and Disaster: The Titanic sank on 15 April 1912 during its first voyage from Southampton to New York.

Casualties and Survivors: Over 1,500 people died, while 705 survived.

Wreck Discovery: The Titanic was located on the Atlantic seafloor in 1985 by Robert D. Ballard.

Safety Reforms: The disaster led to major changes in ship-building regulations and safety measures at sea.

Historical Context

The RMS Titanic was the largest ship of its time, reflecting the technological advancements of the early 20th century. Its sinking exposed weaknesses in maritime safety standards, previously deemed sufficient for such large vessels.

Historical Significance

The Titanic's tragic fate not only shocked the world but also spurred fundamental changes in maritime safety, including better emergency protocols and increased accessibility of life-saving devices. It remains the worst peacetime maritime disaster in history, serving as a poignant lesson in engineering and human hubris.

𝕋𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕔 𝔸𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕤: 𝔸𝕕𝕒 𝔽𝕝𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝔹𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕤

📚𝓢𝓬𝓱𝓸𝓸𝓵 𝓹𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓲𝓹𝓪𝓵, 𝓫.1873 𝓭.1941🇳🇿

Ada grew up in Lyttelton, New Zealand, the daughter of a land agent and her mother raised her and her sisters to have a strong sense of social justice. Ada was an advocate for women's rights and the female right to vote.

At a relatively young age, she became a teacher, and moving away from the family home, lived independently. Her career progressed, with reaching a position of responsibility and commanding a salary of almost £100 per year- similar to that of a junior ships' officer- a comparison that will become apt in her future.

Ada had long determined she would not marry, as she was capable of providing for herself. Fate, however, had something else in mind. Early in 1903, Ada resigned her position to go travelling, where she intended to explore her roots back in England and take in the sights of Europe.

Having made the trip "across the ditch" to Sydney, in February 1903, Ada boarded the White Star Liner, the 𝘚.𝘚. 𝘙𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤 for Liverpool- where she met the man who would challenge everything she had decided about marriage: William McMaster Murdoch.

We hear a lot about William, but mostly to do with Titanic; much of it limited to his actions on the 14th. We hear less about the kind of man he was, and even less about the intelligent, strong woman who had his back- and he hers.

In a time when much of society- and the law- believed women were the property of men, William and Ada forged a true partnership between equals, where she had as much agency and control in the relationship as he did.

I hope you enjoyed this collage. I have some more theme ideas in mind, but please comment who you'd like to see an "aesthetic" for next!

Inktober, day 2, discovery.

RMS Titanic Linoleum Tiles CC

I've always been obsessed with the RMS Titanic and its two sister ships, the Olympic and Britannic. Many people are unaware that the fantastic tiles found throughout the ships were in fact linoleum for reasons relating to practicality. Here are four lino swatches based on original designs found on both the Titanic and Olympic - there are many more swatches that I'd love to add in the future, so please do watch this space!

The swatches include:

First Class Private Baths

First Class Dining Saloon

First Class Smoking Room

Grand Staircase**

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