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Hedge funds poised to acquire artifacts from the RMS Titanic for nearly $20 million
UPDATE: Three hedge funds have joined together to purchase a collection of artifacts from the RMS Titanic, beating out a consortium of...
New exhibit reveals the secret mission to find the Titanic
“The tip of a much more interesting iceberg” Given such long-standing and extensive interest in all things Titanic, you might not think...
“Glamour on Board”—Gilded Age fashion…on the Titanic…in the movie…at Biltmore
Pop culture has a way of worming its way into all corners of life. Paraphrasing actor and comedian Dana Carvey: “If you put an orange on...
RMS Titanic updates—bankruptcy, a new exhibit, and a letter sold at auction for a record price
In 1912, the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank on its Maiden Voyage from England, resulting in the death of more than 1,500 of its...
Before the Titanic, there was the Vasa
The RMS Titanic is perhaps the most famous shipwreck in modern times—having hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage from England on April 15,...
“To make travelers forget they were at sea”—Gilded Age ocean liners
The Gilded Age in the United States generally referred to the post-Civil War period from the 1870s to the turn of the 20th century, when...
Recycling ships funds maritime heritage grants
In 1946, after the conclusion of World War II, the United States government established the National Defense Reserve Fleet to ensure a...
RMS Titanic—salvaging rights may be up for grabs as company declares bankruptcy
In 1912, the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank on its Maiden Voyage from England, resulting in the death of more than 1,500 of its...
1,000-year-old burial may have been a female Viking warrior
Ship burials—interring human remains with an entire ship—were a Viking tradition for warriors. Recent research on a ship burial found on...