Tag: Titanic

Another billionaire wants to ride a submarine to the Titanic wreckage

The Titan submersible that was traveling to the depths of the sunken Titanic disappeared nearly a year ago today and was later found to have imploded during its descent, killing five people. Now, another billionaire is reportedly preparing to make that same journey — also in a submersible, though one built by a different company. […]

Titanic and The Lord Of The Rings trilogy star Bernard Hill dies

Bernard Hill, best known for his roles in Titanic and The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, has died, his agent said. Hill also starred in drama series Boys From The Blackstuff, and the 2015 BBC adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novel Wolf Hall. His agent Lou Coulson told the PA news agency that he died in […]

Titanic watch sells for record-breaking €1.3m

A gold pocket watch that was recovered from the body of the richest man on the Titanic has sold for a record-breaking £1.175 million (€1.372 million). The watch was sold on Saturday to a private collector in the US at Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes, Wiltshire, for the highest amount ever for Titanic memorabilia, […]

44 secrets you never knew about the Titanic, which sank 112 years ago

The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, but the wreck was not found until September 1, 1985. The story of the ship, its passengers, and life onboard still fascinates us today. One of the ship’s musicians wasn’t officially declared dead until 2000. The sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912, has captivated people for […]