2006-09-25 08:25:07 · 12 answers · asked by Carol B 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
I think there are pictures of Titanic with the name in raised letters across the stern on the sea bed.
however they also show the Titanic's Propellors, and, Titanics propellors were borrowed from the incomplete Titanic and fitted to the Olympic following problems.
Olympic, Titanic and Gigantic (later called Brittanic) were a 3 ship class, Harland and Wolf had 2 slipways so Olympic and Titanic could be built together although labour was transferred to Olympic getting her into service some time ahead of Titanic.
However Olympic was seriously damaged in collision with a Royal Navy Cruiser, and "Olympic" suddenly took on a Titanic like appearance following the Sinking ..........
2006-09-25 12:10:03 · answer #1 · answered by "Call me Dave" 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would agree with other answers on that there is a name, but it is real hard to make out. A ship of that size would have the nameplate affixed to the hull and standing out a bit. On the bit about the props, I thought I saw on TV that they were able to identify the numbers on the sunken props and the original drawings, the props were built to a spec that was critical to match the hull and engine drive shafts, although there were sister ships there would have been differences albeit small in the finished construction. So the props had to match the hull. Also I believe that most of the photos that were printed after the Titanic sunk, and were depicted as Titanic were in fact of the sister ship Olympia, as there weren't a lot of the Titanic available in the first place. By the way did you realise that RMS is for Royal Mail Ship, of course the readers who have an in depth interest will have, but for the curious it might be of interest. Finally an add on point, and the fore-written applies, how about the theories that may have saved more lives. 1. The ship could have been put in reverse as all the engines were still able right after the impact, it would have shortened the distance to the rescue ships. 2. They may have been able to offload a number on to the actual iceberg. Bloody cold, but not as cold as the water. There might be another theory but it escapes me right now.
2006-09-25 21:07:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name of the ship was never painted on the hull. Photographic Evidence of the name on the ship is up to debate.
http://members.aol.com/ken63728/weird.htm
Secondly, the salt water from the ocean would have eaten any paint away,
And thirdly, the amount of ocean life that now clings to the Titan could and probably would have obscured any name painted on the hull.
2006-09-25 08:41:47 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have photos showing titanic's name on the bow the letters are faint and covered by rustcicles but still legible. Ships names are welded on using large brass or steal letters to form the name.
2006-09-25 08:46:00 · answer #4 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paint doesn't really stick around underwater. Plus it was a pretty fancy boat, not like McDonalds where theres Golden Arches everywhere. If you go to a Ritz Carlton your not going to see Ritz Carlton on everything imagineable.
2006-09-25 08:27:09 · answer #5 · answered by gq1412@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
funny you should say that - there is a conspiracy theory that says the Titanic wasn't sunk - her sister ship was for the insurance money and it all went horribly wrong.
www.titanicconspiracy.com
2006-09-25 08:28:08 · answer #6 · answered by Madam Rosmerta 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They did find items with the ship's name on it, such as the bell.
2006-09-25 08:34:27 · answer #7 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The encrustation would have obliterated the names
2006-09-25 08:27:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was only on the back.. an it has probably come off or been covered by reef stuff...
2006-09-25 08:29:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was never printed on the hull
2006-09-25 08:27:46 · answer #10 · answered by Fiona S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋