The original gantry structure reached 69m, more than 3 times the height of the posts displayed. Adjacent the steel columns provide a part vertical representation of the Arrol Gantry which encased the two ships during construction. The steel plates in the corners indicate the footprint of the (10) The textured granite rectangle replicates the position of the concrete blocks which formed the foundations for the massive gantry stanchions. The Commander passed away peacefully in his boatyard just before Christmas 1952. (9) These are the original bogey rails, used to transport materials and tools up and down the slipways during construction. He had gone to sea at 13, survived four shipwrecks, been marooned on a desert island, mined gold in the Klondike, rammed and sunk a German U-boat with his destroyer in the first world war and been active in the second. (8) The original Slipways, exposed here, were cast at a continuous gradient down towards the sea and the prows of the ships were supported on these two concrete wedges. (7) Part of the top deck plan of the Titanic is depicted in White granite lines.
(6) Often overlooked when discussing the victims of that fateful voyage this area represents those crew that died and survived. (5) This area represents the Third Class passengers. With each drop in class, there are fewer survivors and more victims of the disaster. Thousands turned out to see singers and musicians from across the world as well as. (4) This area represents the Second Class passengers. Titanic Slipways provided a magical backdrop for the BBC’s 18th Belfast Proms in the Park in Belfast tonight. This area represents the First Class passengers.
(3) The turfed and decked areas denote the proportions of people that survived (decked) and died (turfed) as a result of the Titanic disaster.
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ShowInc provide site crew for the load in & also free standing crowd. Find the perfect titanic slipways stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. (1) (2) The illuminated blue lines demonstrate the actual size and location of the Titanic (1) and Olympic (2) ships constructed on these two Slipways. Belfast Titanic Slipways plays host to the annual Last night of the Proms event.
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