Titanic Was Ridiculously Tiny Compared To Cruise Ships

[MonacoMike]

The movie and books have made her seem so much bigger than life, I was surprised how small she was compared to modern cruise ships. It is true the new ships don't have the beautiful lines Titanic had. Kind of like the feelings about old SR compared to new for some.

LOL

http://sploid.gizmodo.com/titanic-was-a-fine-ship-in-her-day-but-bigger-ships-we-1462313658

MM

 

[moparlvr4406]

But like in the case of the Costa Concordia...they go down just as hard.

 

[OldMasterTech]

Interesting comparison, and I agree that Oasis does not fall into the beautiful category, impressive for sure.....

 

[Havana Shamrock]

The family story is that my grandmother boarded the Titanic in Belfast (the town we where all born) she was 12 yrs old , it sunk on April, 14 ironically she passed away on the same date in 1964. I am fascinated by the story till this day.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bob & Sue]

We stayed overnight on the Queen Mary in Longbeach CA the night before taking a cruise to Mexico a few years ago it was kind of disappointing how small it was and in disrepair the ship was. Took a tour on a WWII sub next to it like being in a small tube not even enough room to stand up in most areas those guys really lived in horrible conditions can't imagine how it felt at sea.

 

[LTD.330]

Look out! The Titanic is being chased by a giant iceberg.

 

[Gofirstclass]

I'm always amazed at how those huge cruise ships manage to remain upright. They must go a loooooong way beneath the water line to be able to support that much weight above the water line.

 

[Woody]

I'm always amazed at how those huge cruise ships manage to remain upright. They must go a loooooong way beneath the water line to be able to support that much weight above the water line.

You'd think so but they don't.

 

[Gofirstclass]

Anyone have a picture of one on the hard where you can see the hull?

 

[rondds]

Joe
You saying your family "came over" not on the Mayflower but on the Titanic? ;-)

So she was rescued? That's pretty cool!

My grandfather came over on this 503' 1914 POS, in steerage no doubt. Spent some time in Ellis Island too. Ship name was "Guiseppe Verdi," ironically my 10th grade Italian teacher's name.

 

[Havana Shamrock]

Ron, yes she was "rescued" otherwise I wouldn't be here!!!! My whole family except (1) sis was born in Belfast N.Ireland. Came here in the 70's. Hence the "Havana Shamrock" name. I'm the Irish part if you couldn't figure that out??? bAHA!!!!

 

[rondds]

Joe
Are you laughing like Arnold from Happy Days?? LOL
I had read something a few years ago about how you got the boat name (your 320) so I knew you were Irish. Plus I watched a lot of Bugs Bunny growing up and it taught me two things. Watch for falling pianos and all cops are Irish ;-)

Very cool Titanic story. You should tell everyone you got drunk one night with James Cameron, told him your family story and 2 years later there was this movie that came out...

 

[Passtime207]

Joe
Are you laughing like Arnold from Happy Days?? LOL
I had read something a few years ago about how you got the boat name (your 320) so I knew you were Irish. Plus I watched a lot of Bugs Bunny growing up and it taught me two things. Watch for falling pianos and all cops are Irish ;-)

Very cool Titanic story. You should tell everyone you got drunk one night with James Cameron, told him your family story and 2 years later there was this movie that came out...

What I learned from Bugs Bunny was "I should have taken a left at Albuquerque." As I get older, the phrase "Ehhh, What's up Doc?" has a new meaning.

 

[Bob & Sue]

Anyone have a picture of one on the hard where you can see the hull?

http://www.geekologie.com/2008/11/worlds-largest-cruise-ship-bei.php

 

[BritLady]

I'm always amazed at how those huge cruise ships manage to remain upright. They must go a loooooong way beneath the water line to be able to support that much weight above the water line.

We attended quite a few lectures on the cruise we just came off and one touched on this very subject. We too were amazed at just how very little these large ships draw. They really do appear top heavy but apparently the upper decks are all made of the lightest materials available (heavy below) to ensure correct weight and balance. Unlike the "VASA" the Swedish war ship that sank just outside the harbour on its maiden voyage in 1628 because they calculated the weight and balance wrongly and she was too top heavy, hundreds of souls were lost. BTW not everyone knows but the USCG fly over the site where the Titanic sunk on the anniversary of her sinking every year, drop the "tail gate" and disperse wreaths of flowers to commemerate her sinking. I think (because our son flew the cartographers doing it for awhile), it was also the Titanic sinking that gave rise to the charting of ice bergs because nowadays they fly over them regularly, moniter their positions and relay that info to assist the maritime community that use that area.

 

[Woody]

I'm always amazed at how those huge cruise ships manage to remain upright. They must go a loooooong way beneath the water line to be able to support that much weight above the water line.

The Costa Concordia...you see those things sticking out from the sides under the waterline? They're like wings that can rotate...the keep the boat upright against turns, winds http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16563562

 

[OldSkool]

Steel and ballast used on the lower hull and aluminum and wafer board above. It is amazing the see how much is above the waterline. Amazing fact: the Titanic had 44 water ballast tanks in her keel that held 5700+ tons of water ballast.