Why Titanic Never Dies

[@TitanicUniversity]

Correction: Goofing up in editing, I meant to say, "millions of lives have been lost both at sea and on land due to warfare" when millions *didn't* die at sea during the wars we have fought (with no disrespect to those lost at sea.) Many insightful responses so far!

[@aleph9006]

Most recently there was a game out on this app called Storyscape. It's one of those apps that have different choice driven stories. Usually you are playing the main character that ends up having several love internists to choose from. There was a great titanic story and depending on your choices depends on who you end up with and who you end up saving. It's a shame Storyscape went out of business.

[@AndyHappyGuy]

A channel called "Great Big Move" gave his opinion of the same topic in his video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGTMg2mQacuboZo

[@babyg5386]

@Titanic University great video ❤️

[@juusto7171]

if you count the marine life lost then it'll reach the millions

[@theaveragesimmer4780]

"them lines" was a great answer. The hull and superstructure of this ship was perfect. no angle of her looks bad.

[@AndyHappyGuy]

I don't really think so. If you ask an average joe, "What did Titanic look like?" They would most often reply with: "A regular steam ship but bigger." They literally have no concept of what Titanic looked like. I don't think they even know that Titanic even had that kind of bow or even a superstructure!

[@theaveragesimmer4780]

AndyHappyGuy I was just making the comment that it was a design that was ahead of its time. Enclosing the B deck promenade with those curved openings was a design decades ahead of its time and made the ship look way better than Olympic. The Olympic ships were basically the same hull from H&W over and over again, it was the superstructure that set ships apart from a stylistic approach. I just appreciate ships. The Titanic was a beautiful ship. The Normandie was a beautiful and ahead of its time ship as well. I also love the ass end of the QM2.

[@AndyHappyGuy]

@@theaveragesimmer4780 yes at the time. People butcher her design now.

[@jamesgroccia644]

AndyHappyGuy Which shows that people don’t care about all of the little details. And, well, I guess I’m guilty of that too. My most recent Lego model of the Titanic has a more modern bow (high forecastle peak and a bulb below the waterline), six triple-barrel gun turrets, six anti-air turrets, two gantries of six lifeboats each, and two gantries of four lifeboats. In sum, my model is based off of the *fictional* USAPS (United States Armed Passenger Ship) Atlantis, the first of a new age of battle liners.

[@AndyHappyGuy]

@@jamesgroccia644 no like, most people depict the Titanic like the great eastern but with one less funnel and without sails. That's how much they butcher the design. Great Eastern picture -------------en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Great_Eastern#/media/File:Great_Eastern_painting_smooth_sea-2.jpg

[@Hope07433]

Let’s be honest, the story of the titanic will always be known across the world

[@hillsongaming2822]

always

[@rokas-d8o]

Y e p p y

[@kakao2273]

almost always but not entirely

[@Edzhjus]

Not even God can sink it. 😉🥋

[@Alexis_spencer481]

Titanic has been a part of my life since I was 8 years old, when I saw a trailer for the 1997 Titanic movie. I said to my mom "Yeah right, like that would ever happen" to which my mom replied "that did happen". The very next day I was at the library checking out every book that they had on it. Since then I have been to 27+ museums (traveling ones and the museum in Pigeon Forge, TN) and I have built and painted 2 models. No matter how much I learn, I can always learn more and Titanic is such a part of my life that I cannot imagine my life without her. The ship feels like home to me. That is why projects like Honor and Glory are so important to me! I will finally get to explore and know Titanics interiors, as much as I know her stories!!! It will be like going home.

[@bibliotecadoeric9546]

For me since I was 5 years old

[@WriterGirl90]

I never saw the trailer, I was still in my reading rather than watching movies phase (not that I've really left it!) but it was only a few years later that I got that introduction through a book. I might find the trailer when it's time to show my little sister the film.

[@myopiniongoodyouropinionbad]

I remember when I was little I watched it on VHS with my Grandma at her house. At one point she asked me to go grab her purse from her bedroom. I didn't realize until years later that was right before the scene where Jack draws Rose naked. LOL She fast forwarded the movie when I was out of the room. Well played Grandma, well played. XD

[@tonydeakin519]

Yeah the rms titanic became a part of my life since I was 5 years old and of today I am 33 / I don't get tired of the rms titanic story's

[@rjsouthworth5246]

It was the James Cameron film that got me into Titanic in the first place: I felt it wasn't just a film but an experience, and the ship was practically made a character in itself. Years later, after plenty of books and documentaries (and a visit to Titanic Belfast), the more I learn about Titanic, the more details I want to find out. It's simply an incredible story with so many different layers to explore.

[@skid-gc6rj]

Same here since 1997

[@shreyas_10801]

me tooo...the movie got me obssessed with the majesticness of the ship!..and emotions attached to it

[@princessroyal80]

James Cameron did an excellent job characterizing the ship. He really allows the ship to transcend from just a ship to a living, breathing character of her own.

[@lukzombi8413]

There are several reasons why this tragedy is special: First of all the story of Titanic is quite similar if not the same as story of Babel Tower. Titanic at her time was something like the finest human creation, so this tragedy is not ony about the ship and the people, but also about self confidence of humanity. Second - moral atittude of many passengers and crew members. Captain who took full responsibility and went down with the ship, band members who played whole night to calm down the passengers, telegraphists who tried to send the messages even when it was obvious that there is no enough power, electricians and engineers who fought whole night to keep electricity, etc...

[@yiman7370]

Nah, it's because it has many mysteries

[@KristNovoselicFan]

@@yiman7370 is also because of the morale dude! And big rescpet to all them not like modern days costa concordia who just a coward, and the ship it is beautyful like the others, lusitania, britanic and you know.

[@martinbeneteau309]

The story of Titanic grabbed me 53 years ago when I watched "A Night to Remember" on television. It has never left me. Always hoped that she would be found and raised. I imagined that I would be in New York harbor to welcome her when she finally completed her maiden voyage. That dream would never be realized once she was found in the north Atlantic. But thank goodness to Bob Ballard who found her and James Cameron for bringing her back to life. I think the latter's best scene in the movie was the desolve from the wreck to the Titanic awaiting it's maiden voyage from Southhampton. It literally took my breath away! My devotion to her memory has never wained. My Ontario car license plates: CQD MGY.

[@modergav]

Titanic saved my life. Twice. When i was a kid i watched the Cameron's movie and got me hooked. I used to see that movie several times a day. And then my parents did what they thought best to do when your kid shows compulsive behaviour. They took me to therapy because of that during my sessions i was diagnosed with clinic depression and i deal with this hateful disease since then. Later in my life, i was struggling with addiction and seriously tried to end my life. And then one of tom's videos when he narrates historical facts was recommended to me. That night i was bound to hang myself but i watched the video so here i'm Btw, thank you so much for everything.

[@Hat5858]

Hold fast until the natural end....it is in the struggle true character is realized.

[@fbnflaviusbroadcastingnetw6786]

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[@lady_v3nus]

She haves something special that catches you on a special way. I'm 32 years and I know her since I'm 9. I can't explain and I think nobody can never explain. That tragedy showed to us who was a coward and a hero. Who stayed there and sacrifice their lives to save another lives... No matter if you are rich or poor... All those broken families, and broken dreams of the passengers that it breaks our hearts... Nothing and nobody can't die if we keep it in our hearts. Like Eva Hart said on a documentary; "She was so pretty looking ship, she was so beautiful, and that's how we have to remember her"

[@Schifffahrtsgeschichte]

Yes! you used Jack Thayers statement! My favorite quote about the Titanic disaster! Here is my Story: in elementary school we visited a library and a friend of mine showed me a book about the Titanic and said the ship sunk many years ago, I got fascinated and my aunt gave me a book about the Titanic and well the first thing I saw, which changed my life forever was a Ken Marschall Painting of her Grand Staircase and a Painting of her Sinking. In the next years I read so many books till I finaly saw the Movie and it was fantastic. The biggest reason for my interest is the fact that this luxury didnt exist anymore which makes me very sad because its not hard to make such things again, you only need the interest of many people. But yes that is my story :D

[@Sabrinajaine]

They say that you only truly die when the last person who said your name dies, so Titanic will live forever

[@FoxStarLine]

As long she is in our hearts, Titanic will never die...

[@JackieWest11]

Love the facebook page!

[@barbarajoycewooldridge6138]

All hail blue star line cuz titanic 2 in 2022 that's 2 years from now!

[@FoxStarLine]

@@JackieWest11 Tnanks!!!!

[@modergav]

Oh Hey Kip

[@NebulaFox_gaming]

Fox Star Line that very True

[@triplescrewsteamers]

Friend: Hello, you want to call tomorrow, you know because we can't meet each other. Me: I'm sorry, I can't, I will be busy remembering people I've never met and died 108 years ago.

[@SaschaS.]

relatable :D

[@AndyHappyGuy]

Lel

[@laurastitanic]

it is interesting & for me personally has evolved, as a young child, it was the James Cameron film & I was obsessed with Jack & Rose, then between the ages 10-13 I started to get interested in the history & as I've steadily got older into my twenties, it's evolved into the human story for me, preserving her memory & for all those lost. It sometimes overtakes my life & I often forget Titanic isn't as prevalent in other peoples life as it is in mine. Yes they have heard of the story & know the film but there's a disconnect there. It's only with other Titanic enthusiasts I find kindred spirits, a shared love & respect for the ship & her story.

[@Alexis_spencer481]

I get this all the time!! I will forget that other people have not been researching the titanic for 24 years! I will forget until I start going on and on for 30+ mins and I notice they pick up their phone and drown me out haha. For me it's my life! I'm so happy to see others like me out in the world!

[@liketheroman]

Absolutely. I developed the same affinity as a child, and it has stayed with me ever since.

[@chrisd_85]

I often lay awake at night thinking about the titanic. How the night truly would have played out. I sometimes think i was on her in a past life and whilst on her, i met a beautiful young women and we fell in love. Only to have our futures ripped apart in the sinking. I would love to find a women who is into the titanic as much as iam. Someone who understands the spiritual, emotional, mental and mystical grip this ship has on people.

[@amandahenson1399]

That's exactly what I think too... Titanic is & always will be a huge part of my life... I have my own research I been doing for years now... I can't get enough ..the more I collect & copy down the more I want...i love the titanic.. & I am glad ther is other people out in the world that is as crazy in love with the Titanic as I am....

[@CarolinaCycloneJames]

@@chrisd_85 yes. But without the young lady part, to me I would love to see what it would've been like even if I died because to me its just interesting to see how it was like, how people lived, but sadly ill never get that experience, to me its also the fact that some many thinks came together, just think if titanic left port maybe even 5 minutes later it could've missed the iceberg, but instead it just happened to be right there at the wrong time and just happen to do the right amount of damage to doom her, if it wasn't for the 5th boiler having a small tear titanic might have lasted long enough for carpathia to rescue the people and maybe even the ship. But all these little events just happen to pile up

[@sonofkrypton0191]

I believe it was Cameron's film that brought me into Titanic, but there's always been more to it that I can't exactly put my finger on. I was about six or seven when I first got into it, maybe a little older, but I remember seeing the film and going as far as making Lego replicas of the ship (at least ones my younger self could manage to make) and even large drawings of one side of the ship taped together to show it in a larger size. But then I grew out of it for a bit, only to now have gotten back into it a year or two ago as an adult thanks to someone who builds very detailed Minecraft ships, and gave me a chance to build his Titanic on my game. Not long after that, I found the Titanic: Honor and Glory project and I've been eager to learn more, not to mention I'm very excited for the game. It's through you all that my spectrum of historical ships also opened up. Beforehand, I had no idea Titanic had two sisters, let alone knew about other ships such as the Lusitania and many others. All of them have their interesting stories, but in the end, I'm always drawn back to the Olympic Class, and Titanic's always been the center of attention in one way or another.

[@williamt.sherman9841]

its not so much that Cameron's film is the reason but rather that the story of the sinking of the RMS Titanic is a story Hollywood could not write a better story for. when you have such a good story it is inevitable that those in the entertainment field will want ot make it. and it so happens Cameron had the skill to capture it (from an effects and cinematographic stand point)

[@shibumi8]

It’s a story that changes with each new telling yet still retains everything told before without losing any detail in the process. And somehow doesn’t descend into a hideous mess but becomes a complex tapestry of life,death, emotions, the past and curiosity.

[@filmfan-8934]

I, like so many others, first knew of Titanic from the 1997 film. I was 7 years old and the story of the sinking of the largest ship in the world fascinated me. Little did I know when I walked into that dark theater that late afternoon in 1997, the rest of my life was about to begin. As I’ve aged (now 30 years old) many things have changed and my interest in Titanic has developed into an interest in all classic liners, but the passion in me for the story that originally sparked this little boy’s imagination continues to thrive. In a way, this is uniquely my story and, yet, reading these comments I see there is a whole world of people out there that share a similar history. It amazes me how life plays out... It took tragedy to bring all of us together today. It took pain to give us our passion. What terrible thoughts and yet it gives the lives of those who perished meaning. If only they knew how their lives would inspire generations of people around the world. No. They, like the ship they went down on, are not, and will not be, forgotten. Finally, I would like to say thank you to communities like this and Titanic HG for keeping this story alive to inspire the next generation. Who knows what child your work might inspire next... (the story continues)

[@NorthernHandle]

12:00 - Quote from the Titanic documentary “Death of a Dream” always gives me goosebumps.

[@MassacSWE]

Does anyone know where Jack Thayer's quote comes from?

[@NorthernHandle]

Massac Productions In his privately published 1940 account of the sinking, Thayer recalled what life was like before the Titanic sank, "There was peace and the world had an even tenor to it's way. Nothing was revealed in the morning the trend of which was not known the night before. It seems to me that the disaster about to occur was the event that not only made the world rub it's eyes and awake but woke it with a start keeping it moving at a rapidly accelerating pace ever since with less and less peace, satisfaction and happiness. To my mind the world of today awoke April 15th, 1912".

[@MassacSWE]

@@NorthernHandle thank you, I've been looking for a while. Seems like its full title is, A Survivor's Tale: The Titanic, self published by Thayer. :)

[@armored.heathen13]

I’m 17 now, and I’ve loved titanic my entire life. And I really do mean my entire life, ever since pre school. I don’t remember what first got me interested in the ship since I was so young, but I’ve loved her ever since. The story of titanic and everything surrounding her has changed my life forever, I don’t know how many countless days I’ve spent researching, watching documentaries, and KZbin videos about her and all other ships from around that time period, or how many countless hours I have on demo 3 alone. It’s kinda hard for me to make friends because most of the things I love, nobody else my age even knows anything about, and most of my friends make fun of me sometimes at how much time I spend on ships, but it’s not that bad because my grandfather served in the us navy during the Vietnam war, and he loves ships and anything to do with maritime history. Me and him have bonded a lot over the last few years talking about ships, specifically titanic. He didn’t know anything about the ship before, and now every time I see him, he’s always wanting to talk about her or other ships with me, and it makes us both very happy. Ever since I was first introduced to video games, I wanted a game to just be able to walk around titanic and explore her, so I am incredibly thankful to all of you working on this project for fulfilling my childhood dream. I can’t wait for the Britannic game to come out soon, and for the titanic game when it come out. I’m sorry this was so long, I just wanted to say thank you for all your hard work=)

[@cardboardindustrys9871]

I have known about titanic since I was six, I dont know what it was but nothing before fascinated me so much, from the time I was six to now I watched documentary after documentary i have always been fascinated with its story and will never get tired of it

[@wanderstuff8082]

The Titanic is tragically beautiful. Even in the face of such a tragedy, several crew members gave their lives so that others could live. The stories, and even the legends draw me in. Its as if the ship herself was fighting to stay above the water that night, to give those still on board just a few more minutes, in the hopes that the small window of time would save just a few more people. Its everyone on board working together. No one had it out for eachother that night, I imagine. Everyone was united towards one thing. Surviving. And, also, the ship herself looks quite elegant and sleek I think. I may not be explaining myself well, but I do hope this makes some sense, because it's what Titanic means to me.

[@wanderstuff8082]

Even towards the end of her life, those last few minutes-the ship tried its best to be a source of hope, as it had always been. As it still is, in a way.

[@wanderstuff8082]

The first piece of Titanic media that had drawn me towards the ship was a simple KZbin video about the Morse code messages from that night.

[@wanderstuff8082]

This was the video, I found it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKm1f2WkhcRsmqM

[@Zsmart17]

I'm related to quartermaster Sidney Humphreys on my Dad's side, so I've always had a personal fascination with Titanic. But honestly, the story is just so interesting for so many reasons, and there is always something else you can learn. I highly recommend everyone visits the Titanic Quarter in Belfast, one of the best trips of my life!

[@Pac0Master]

I would say, for me it's a compilation of multiple factors like: - it took almost 3 hours to sink - Cameron's movie - somewhat conflicting testimonies, - The difficulties to analyse and simulate what really happened even today with big computers of course all the other factors that went wrong which lead to this unfortunate event.

[@CharlesZoinkz]

To me, Titanic will always be a part of me. I remember sitting in my elementary school library in 3rd grade grabbing every book on Titanic and reading for hours about her. The librarian told me that I was reading above my age and if I had questions on what words meant, I could walk up and ask her. It fascinated me more than any subject, and Its one of the reasons I grew to love history and majored in history education for a semester. Even today my girlfriend also has this same interest in Titanic. It’s the majesty, and tragedy that brings me close to Titanic.

[@sureyeahwhynotamiright8226]

Before actually watching the video, I want to put in my two cents of why it’s fascinated me for the better part of the last 27 years - it’s always been the scenario itself: it’s late at night; a very cold night, so the heater is on, the blankets are thick and the bed hasn’t exactly been broken in yet. There is still the lingering smell of fresh paint and there isn’t a scratch on any walls or furniture, none of the paint or the wood panels on the wall are dull. The hum of the engines deep below is now a familiar sound - and every once in a while, someone walks by the door, maybe they’re still laughing about a joke told during dinner. Deep below, the hum of the engine is louder and there’s a vibration, the four men sharing a small room have gotten to know each other and have exchanged information on where they will be living when they reach America. Outside there’s hallways, so many hallways, stairs, bedroom doors and doors that lead to crew areas. Everyone is just getting ready to go to bed if they haven’t already done so - except for the overnight crew, of course. I wonder what breakfast will be like. Suddenly all that seems like a distant memory as you’re struggling in pitch darkness, freezing and trying to stay calm - trying to stay alive - you can’t see anything anymore and no matter how hard you kick with your feet there’s nothing underneath you except for a watery abyss. All those rooms, all those hallways and stairs, the ground you stepped on, the bed you slept in, the elevator you took every morning to see your friends in a different part of the ship - everything you owned - it’s all gone. Forever. Everything seemed so normal just two hours ago and now nothing makes sense. When will help arrive? Was help even on its way? We’re alone and cut off from the world. We can’t even swim to shore let alone row to it in those tiny wooden boats that seemed so unimportant until just now. Silence. Cold, dark silence. A few hours later and the sun is up. Warmth is returning - but nothing is the same. That bed that was so comfortable has been exchanged for a blanket, a cup of coffee or tea, and someone holding your hand and telling you it’s ok, you’re ok. Just a few hours and now you’re on your way to New York again but something is missing. Suddenly life doesn’t feel so safe anymore. Everyone has been pretty quiet about it. It’s another day - but we all know that what happened just a few hours ago is going to follow us and everyone that learns about it and from it forever. That’s why it stays with me.

[@harmsway2914]

To me, there are multiple reasons why Titanic is still fascinating. I've been obsessed with her ever since learning about her in 3rd grade, roughly 18 years ago. 1.) The effects of what happened that night can still be felt to this day. Because of the Titanic, all ships have to carry enough lifeboats for every person on board. What would the ships of today look like if she never sank? Even her own sister ships would've been affected. Olympic would still have looked the same as she did before the Titanic and Britannic wouldn't have been built with the lessons of Titanic in mind. 2.) The fact that the conditions that night and events leading up to it just lined up perfectly against the Titanic in ways that were just unheard of before. 3.) Without Titanic, the International Ice Patrol wouldn't have been formed. 4.) How even to this day, we still don't know exactly what happened to the ship during the sinking. 5.) There's a book that accurately predicted the disaster years before the ship was even thought of. 6.) There are so many "What if" scenarios surrounding the ship that if one thing happened differently, it could've changed the entire story. 7.) The stories of each person on board. Captain Smith, Thomas Andrews, Bruce Ismay, the members of the band, the engineers and stokers, the wireless operators, and every passenger and crew member on board each have a unique story. Unfortunately for most, their stories ended that night. 8.) And finally, the sinking of Titanic marked the end of man's presumed grasp of superiority over nature. No ship, no matter how well built or designed, is ever truly unsinkable. Even if she didn't sink, another disaster involving a different ship would've most likely happened. And we'd all just be as fascinated with that disaster like we are with Titanic.

[@ThisIsNotAhnJieRen]

SENPAI NOTICED ME!😅 My 1st exposure to Titanic was the Cameron movie. When I discovered it was a real event, I started reading about it and looked up for Titanic documentaries. I fell in love with the interiors and then I fell in love with the ship's and passengers' stories. Since I was 7 I am fascinated with this ship up to now I'm 30, it is still magical.

[@alexandraduffy5281]

For me I first started talking about the Titanic with my grandmother when I was very very young, probably about five or six years old. She would tell me stories about the great ocean liners from her era and also from her mothers time. Her mother was born in 1870 you see so she remembered as the liners started getting extremely large around the turn of the century. Unfortunately my great grandmother passed away before I was born but as I said she left lots of wonderful stories for my grandmother to tell me! Then as I grew I had to read “ A Night to Remember” freshman year in high school. I had a head start because I had already read it three or four times at that point. So I guess you could say I have been hooked my whole life pretty much. It makes me very proud to know there are people like you who take great care and respect with the story and memory of Titanic. I can only say thank you and God Bless guys! PS I live in Philadelphia area and if you need any help with anything I wouldn’t mind donating my time for this great cause!

[@vivi1649]

There's just so many things for me, but right now I can think of two main reasons: There's a beauty to the Olympic class ships that just captivates me. Their designs were so iconic and just so unique among what came before and after. I keep wondering what Mr. Andrews or Mr. Ismay would think if they only knew how much their ships became celebrated a century later, but I think it's no surprise. They represented the peak of human ingenuity and creativity. Of luxury and efficiency. Of a constant desire we have as a species to conquer what cannot be conquered. I guess from that point of view I see the Olympic class ships in a very romantic way, but I just can't help it. They were beautiful ships. On the other hand, and speaking about Titanic specifically now, there's just so many human stories tied to the ship. Stories that can still resonate with us in many ways. Of those who built her, and of those who sailed her with dreams and desires for a better future. When I stepped into the ship in the H&G demo for the first time, my mind couldn't help but wander off and start thinking about all the people that sailed on her. Room after room it feels like the ship tells stories, which is a quality very few places in human history I feel really have.

[@lewisbreland]

For me, it's the melodrama of the sinking and the beautiful opulent background of the ship and the era. I was in day care when I found a book about Titanic. I've been obsessed for 30 years now.

[@babyg5386]

I’ve been obsessed with the story of the titanic ever since I heard about. I seen the James Cameron movie when it first came out in the 90’s. Loved it ever since ❤️

[@ShadowHawkProductions]

Ever since I watched Cameron’s movie, something about that vessel had grabbed onto me. She is a beautiful ship with a fascinating story, and to this day we are still uncovering more about her. I don’t think I will ever lose my interest in Titanic, or any ship from that time period.

[@geoffw6007]

A second queen filled different generations with awe and amazement, the different styles put together to make a world in just one ship, the ship fades but the memory doesn't, she gave pride to the people of 1912 and gives me the excitement of hearing her stories along with her passengers, all who died on that voyage still live on today, resting on the bottom with a queen, she won't be forgotten like her two other sisters Rest In Peace Titanic and her sisters you and your passengers shall never be forgotten.

[@Quasihamster]

From Titanic, my fascination has grown to cover seafaring in general for once, but even more the Edwardian era as a whole. It isn't too long ago that that people were alive who still had personal memories of that era, and yet, seeing how much the world has changed since then in virtually every single little aspect, it could just as well be from a fairytale, fantasy novel or an alien civilisation.

[@grahamkerr1516]

I'm from Belfast, I walk past Harland and Wolff almost every day. See pictures of her everywhere and grew up hearing about her. I always found the actions of the crew so amazing and rare. I don't think anyone hear will ever be abel to forget.

[@thevirgog2012]

This was so beautifully done to show how sooo many different people are all connected through our fascination with Titanic! Brought a tear to my eye when I look at the world right now. Thank you for this channel and everything you guys are doing with the game!!

[@stefanlazarov5037]

I got obsessed by the Titanic before I ever saw a film about her. I was maybe 5 when stills from the 97' movie became published, and I still remember which one was the first I saw. It was the image of the life boars lowered on starboard side as seen from E deck. I liked the rivets, the colours of the ship, just everything. Just watching at the ship calms me down, and watching all interior and exterior there, especially the stern area, feels like already been there. The books I have read are even better than a movie. So many details and just 50% has been covered in the fictional genre yet. Thank you for the amazing work you are doing! I am looking forward to watching your updates.

[@tylerboyd936]

James Cameron's Titanic is the first movie I can remember ever watching. Since that first time I watched it, I was enthralled in the beauty of the Titanic and the stories of its many passengers. It has legitimately influenced my life as it is what has lead me to majoring in history and wanting to focus on maritime history and the golden age of ocean liners. I literally get so much enjoyment and spend so much time researching and reading the most minuscule details (even more so now that we all have to stay home). My family and friends probably hate me because I read and watch anything to do with ocean liners and Titanic and will never stop talking about things I find interesting or learned.

[@ayjanu]

I remember first hearing about Titanic in middle school, when I was 11 years old, about a year or so before the James Cameron movie came out, and I became interested in it. I rented books from the school library, and one of those books that I checked out, was Walter Lord's A Night to Remember. I remember reading it over Christmas vacation, in December 1996 (maybe 1997 by that time), and I let it draw me in. There was a time where I thought of little else, so it struck me right at that impressionable young age, and as a result, has found its way back into my consciousness, in one form or another, over the years. Lately, I've made it a yearly tradition of my own, to keep a vigil of that night, and remember the lives that were lost, and the lives who were changed forever from that night onwards. It was also interesting, hearing about Titanic for the first time, at 11 years old, and then learning that my mom had already known about it. We had a good amount to talk about, and word of my interest spread to other family members. I will admit that I, like many others, was also drawn in by the movie, and for quite a while, it was my favorite. It also left an impression on my mother, who figured out how to play My Heart Will Go On, on the piano, via ear. She was a gifted pianist, and though my memories of her begin to grow hazy, I still recall her playing it from time to time. Now, as a grown man, the more I learn about the history surrounding the ship, the time period, the people, etc., the more and more it means to me, as time goes on. I could continue for some time, but suffice it to say that the story of Titanic has left an irreplaceable mark on my life. By the way, I had hoped to contribute to your game (via one of the perks), but as I do not know how often the site is updated, I am unaware as to how updated some of the lists are. I also do not have a Facebook account, so checking there is a limited option for me. I sent a message to you sometime ago via e-mail, but never received a response (perhaps it just got lost in the shuffle). Anyway, thank you for all of your hard work, passion, and dedication to historical accuracy. I cannot begin to tell you how much this means to me, but if anything that I've said here is any indication, it means an awful lot. Keep going, guys. I believe in your team.

[@Hypersonic156]

Titanic is also a rare case where people were horrified that a machine was lost, you can find a similar thing with the Hindenburg or the Concorde because both of those were considered beautiful machines. There’s definitely more factors than just the Titanic being a beautiful machine but plenty of people who built her and sailed on her considered her a beautiful vessel

[@JRNarian]

Please keep making these videos, Matt! Thank you for all your work!

[@ladyk21888]

I’ve known about titanic since I was 6. I have had dreams on being on that ship and feel the emotions that were displayed that night. It is haunting and that is what draws me to her. Her story is not only legendary but it’s the history behind the machine is what made her so grand. There are still stories left untold that should be heard and learn the true meaning behind the disaster. No matter what generation we are in we should respect those lost souls who did not survive and to learn no matter what part of society you come from we are all the same.

[@LB-rm4el]

For me, it began with the 1997 film. As I got older, it was the remarkably personal stories that come from her sinking-- Andrews throwing deck chairs overboard to help people stay afloat, the band continuing to play, the Strausses refusing to leave one another. It's the end of a collective assurance in our own abilities-- Icarus flying too close to the sun. It's the fact that a work of art and human ingenuity went down with all those souls that night. If a modern cruise ship went down today with no lives lost and no injuries, I doubt anyone would find anything to feel too much sadness over. But the Titanic, along with many of her contemporaries, was a work of art just as much as she was a vessel. I was reminded of this sentiment when Notre Dame was on fire-- even though no one was killed, people still cried in the streets of Paris because an ancient work of art seemed it would burn to the ground.

[@machupeechu1128]

When I was about 7, I was obsessed with history and learning and would visit the museum several times a year with my family. During this time, I got the chance to see artefacts recovered from the Titanic at an exhibition held at the Melbourne Museum. I remember getting replicas of the Boarding passes people that on the Titanic would have gotten and taking pictures with my family in front of the full size recreation of the Grand Staircase. My mother bought a DVD of the James Cameron film for me to watch, a movie she had watched with my father in theatres when it came out. From then on, I took it upon myself to research everything I could about the Titanic - watching documentaries, rewatching the movie, reading articles, rewatching the movie once again etc. Till now, I go through periods of my life where I once again become obsessed with the story, the people and the mystery surrounding it. Once again, I’m in that period of my life and my entire KZbin page is littered with recommended videos about the Titanic.

[@nicoleotto5505]

I saw the movie when it first came out when I was 5. I was obsessed, I watched it everyday for a year. People ask me why & it’s nothing to do with the romantic story line but the history, the way the classes worked, something supposed to be magnificent killing so many. It was just fascinating the humanity and how when I’m tragedy your money means nothing & being upperclass didn’t bring you any more joy in life.

[@Hat5858]

It got you a seat on a Titanic lifeboat...

[@blueastcoast]

The movie first interested me when I was 6 years old and I’ve been fascinated ever since. The stories within the story of Titanic seem endless, and they each connect into what ultimately took place. It’s almost as though you couldn’t write a more dramatic story than what actually happened, with such a tragic and human elements.

[@alainlesueur8437]

Great video Matt, keep them coming!! :) I really love your videos and find them so informative!! I first found out about the Titanic and her story when I watched a documentary on her. It was in 1996 when I was 6 years old. I remember how excited I was when I finally watched the 1997 Cameron film on video. (I wasn't lucky enough to watch it in the cinema, I had to wait for it to come out on VHS) lol Growing up back then in a small coastal town just north of Cape Town, South Africa gave me a real love for the ocean. The Titanic I would say, made me fall in love with ships. The love I have for the sea and ships has obviously impacted my choice in a career. I'm currently a deck cadet studying to become a deck officer and hopefully a captain of a ship some day in the future. Hope you and the team are all well and keep up this amazing work you guys do for all. You and the team are keeping Titanic alive for us and future generations!! Thank you, Alain le Sueur. PS I can't wait for the game to come out!!

[@Hannodb1961]

1) I fell in love with ships in general when I was 9, due to a computer game called Gato. 2) I fell in love with the great liners of the Blue Ribbon. It is a glorious artifact of a bygone era, the last of which is shamefully rotting away with little interest to rescue it (The SS United States) 3) The Titanic was one of the first of these great liners. Yes, she came 50 years after the Great Western, but these were the first luxury liners in the true sense of the word, so she serves as a time capsule for a by gone era. 4) The massive IRONY of the safest ship ever build, sinking in the most preventable way imaginable on her maiden voyage.

[@paulosterpin8087]

Titanic has been a great source of fascination through most of my life. I remember looking at the James Cameron's movie about Titanic when I was still in elementary school and ever since then I strive to learn as much as possible about the Titanic. The scene where Captain Smith instructs to go Full Ahead is just beautifull to me. Seeing the engines, the bolier and just the whole ship coming to life is just beautifull to me. Titanic is the reason why I am an engineer. I am currently studying about her engines and how she operated and I just love it. My personal opinion is that she was the most beautifull ship ever built and that it will staz that way. There is just something about her, ranging from her design, look all the way to the stories of the people on the ship ( Thomas Andrews, Isidor and Ida Strauss etc.). We all may have our reasons for being interested in her but no one can deny that there was just something special about her. Her sister, the OLYMPIC had a long and glorious career. From an ocean liner all the way to being one of the few ships to ram a U-boat and living to tell the tale but then again we don't pay nearly as much attention to her as we do to the Titanic. Although I may have grown up, and got some other interests besides being a Titanic enthusiast, I still love the Titanic. From an engineering standpoint, to historical interest all the way to something that motivates me to go foward. Although her story ended in a tragedy, the start of her story ( the men who built her, the shipyard etc.) is really nice, and it does put a smile on your face.

[@jrocco36]

in 1977 I first got into reading everything about the Titanic when I got the book "A Night to Remember" out of one of those Schoolastic book sales they had in middle school. As of this writing this its been 43 years and I still watch everything I can find about it. I've built a 3ft model of the ship and I even touched the Steam whistle from the ship something I would have never thought possible back when I was 14 reading about the sinking. I can't say exactly why I'm so fascinated with the story its kind of part of me and I can talk about it for hours and hours without getting tired.

[@Pharaoh_Roxy51012]

Titanic.. it had shaped me as a person, I always wanted to see her in person, I always wanted to know what it was like, for me... titanic is the queen of them all, she’s a legend, and the stories we tell about her... it makes me even shed a tear when talking about her, how many people dead, how they felt, titanic is not just a ship, it was gods sign to us to wake up

[@akie64]

Loving your uploads. The Titanic has fascinated me since the the age of five, 50 years ago. For me, it came from a fearful visualisation of being in a lifeboat and seeing this huge hulk raising above out of the dark sea. Two people I have huge respect for is obviously Dr Robert Ballard and James Cameron, I had the pleasure of meeting Cameron at Auckland Airport, a totally decent guy who gave me his time for a few moments. He is obviously obsessed too! Also THG and this new channel, total respect to you all, equally obsessed! Your attention to detail is bewildering, I love the atmosphere you have created when walking through the ship deck by deck, I spent two hours in one session with ship plans and maps on my lap, bored my family crazy. A huge thank you, keep up the fantastic work.

[@starwave8228]

I was a child who was introduced to the Titanic story by the Scene in Ghostbusters II, the Villain of the film was named " Vigo Prince of Carpathia..Hmmm Titanic's Story is deeply engraved into our heritage as it has all the Shakespearean attributes that make a complete story which can appeal to many different people from different backgrounds

[@cherrypickle8332]

Interesting! My introduction to the Titanic was also thanks to Ghostbusters II, in 1989 as a 12 year old. There's the scene where Titanic as a ghost ship docks at the pier in New York, with ghostly passengers wearily trudging next to her. The harbour masters look out of the window with their jaws on the floor and one of them says, "Well - better late than never!"...

[@carleycarleyb]

When Titanic was found in 1985 was when I first became enthralled. I was 5-6 years old. Love your channel. 👏🏼

[@victorknight8999]

I have had an interest in Titanic for more than 56 years. Its story has been part of my life. I am thrilled to see this "game" created. It will give us all a chance to walk her decks, and witness her beauty. I am thankful to the entire THG team!

[@ww21943]

I was born in 1985. I was first introduced to Titanic in 4th or 5th grade through a Scholastic book about Titanic and its discovery. I then found an old National Geographic in my school library about the discovery. I was obsessed from that point on. I was very excited when the 1997 movie was announced. I can also remember criticizing people who were only interested in the ship because of the movie. 1997 is also the year we bought out first computer. One of my first games was Titanic Adventure Out of Time. In 1999 I convinced my mom to take me to Atlantic City to see the Titanic exhibit that was then at the Tropicana. My interest has waxed and waned over the years. Your project has certainly reignited my interest. I’m curious as to why you glossed over James Cameron’s Titanic only showing a little bit of filming footage? I imagine Cameron is familiar with your project. Has he declined to talk, support, or work with you?

[@HackerWarrior84]

That Jack Thayer quote at the end always punches me in the heart...

[@4.99dollarchickenstripbask7]

The most heartwarming thing is the fact that you uploaded this on April 14th.

[@1948Ranger]

The ship itself was so beautifully designed. The story so tragic and unbelievable. Coupled with the stories of heroism, loyalty, the band playing till the end... it all comes together to create a story you can’t help but watch in awe. What hooked me, was James Cameron’s Titanic. But what kept me interested from the age of 6 till now, is the ship, her story, and her legend. P.s keep the great videos coming

[@ScatteredCollector]

Titanic means more to me than anything. She was the very first historical event I ever got invested in at age 11 in 2004 when I watched the movie on two VHS tapes borrowed from my local library. She kick started my love of research, my love of history, and helped me develop my research skills.

[@rhysdavies4615]

I was once asked years ago why people remain so invested in Titanic. Here's the answer I gave: Titanic's loss was a ‘romantic’ tragedy in which all parts of society were involved, from the painfully elegant passengers in First Class to the hopeful immigrants travelling in Steerage; it is impossible among all these different people to not find at least one we can empathise with, which humanises what might otherwise be a very impersonal disaster. Contrast as well the horror of that fateful April night with the all-too-brief life of the great ship herself; born of boundless optimism, and five years in the making, she sank in less than three hours, gaining in her death a certain immortality. In my eyes, this huge vessel born on a Belfast slipway is tangled up not just with the individual lives of all who sailed in her on that one voyage, but also the society that birthed and built her. Titanic was the first disaster of the twentieth century that managed to reach out to people in all walks of life (though sadly, not the last), and that is no less true today. * On a personal level I have Cameron's film to thank - he introduced me to Titanic, all her beauty and tragedy and majesty. I loved her from the moment we first saw her gleaming at a Southampton quayside, and that love has only grown stronger with time, not just for Titanic herself but for her peers and sisters and rivals, those great ocean liners that once bestrode the oceans of the world. Another excellent video from Titanic University, and Jack Thayer's words remain powerful. I was thinking of them during the course of the video, and to close on them was a wonderful editorial choice.

[@diamonddigs6206]

When I was very young I visited the Royal Museum in Victoria BC with my family there was a traveling Titanic exhibit there you could see artifacts. When you went in you were given a card with the name of someone on Titanic and at the end found out if they lived or died. All throughout that exhibit I felt something I couldn't comprehend and was fascinated for life.

[@paulplummer2025]

Titanic is a legend. The testimony of hard work to build this ship. When I watch the movie titanic at 7, I was so fascinated with the ship that I wanted to learn so much about it. Now 25, I'm still learning new things to this day. There are days ill like to go back in time and see her and wintess something amazing.

[@johnnythunder4911]

Titanic has been a part of my life for nearly a decade at this point. Ever since I heard the name of the ship I can’t stop learning about her. She has opened the doors for me to a love of history. I can’t explain why I find Titanic so captivating. Maybe it’s because she was a turning point in history, maybe because she is the perfect story of hubris, maybe because she is the story of society. But what ever the reason, I will never stop learning and loving and respecting the ship and the lives that survived and were lost on that cold April night.

[@16517]

I remember first finding Robert Ballard's book about the Titanic in my school library. From then I was enthralled by the history of it, I borrowed the book every week. 2 years, later a trailer for the movie came out and I flipped. Even today, I still come back to the history and learn something knew.

[@baronvonjo1929]

The entire story goes together very perfectly. Like with the delays when leaving port. The weather around her. Having almost 3 hours before she sank. Being a floating city alone in the darkness. The slow break down of order. Funnels crashing. It literally just a huge Hollywood movie. Sure there are deeper meanings. But for most it just the story went together so amazingly.

[@sandrineishimwe4023]

Something about it that just leaves both fascinated and haunted. And yah, James Cameron movie really brought the Titanic to life for a whole generation. It almost made it feel like we witnessed history and the tragedy of hundreds of lives who still had lots to live for.

[@trainroomgary]

I have a family story about the Titanic. My Dad was a newsboy in St. Louis, and he had to go out and sell extra editions on street corners. He always told this story to anyone that would listen. He saw all the movies and read all the books. He even had a small row boat, that he named, "Titanic" • Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

[@sallykohorst8803]

Wonderful item to focus on! Thank you!

[@NegiTaiMetal011]

I was a kid when the famous Cameron's 1997 Titanic came out and I was fascinated. Though not much, but it's there. However as I grow older, even though I have other interests, I got some more interest in Titanic as I'm into history. Thanks to Titanic Honor & Glory, I want to know it more, things that I never get to learn from the movie. We know movies are inaccurate, but now I get to know things better than what the film depicted. Therefore I like to know the Titanic more the best we can. That's how we can preserve it and to commemorate both the ship and those who perished in the sinking. There's just so many reasons why Titanic has been so fascinating. There's no question that the Titanic is a historical legend and will continue to be so. Let ensure it'll always be that way.

[@TheCAFProduction]

12:01-12:27 Omg, yes! Thank you for that quote by Jack Thayer. That brings back memories from when I first watched the A&E documentary ten years ago.

[@Richardsonprincess00]

Titanic: death of a dream

[@TheCAFProduction]

@@Richardsonprincess00 That was part 1, and part 2 was The Legend Lives On.

[@WriterGirl90]

For me, it was from reading about it in a book containing some of the greatest news stories from the 20th century by year. I was a ten year old child who hadn't seen Cameron's movie (which had been out about 3-4 years at that time) so that was my first introduction to the tragedy. The book also mentioned the sinking of the Normandie but it never captured my immagination like the Titanic did. The hopelessness that those people who were lost must have felt when they realised that there was no way out strikes me to my core while astounding me with the tales of courage that we can find. Some of the characters seen in Cameron's movie were based on real passengers and it helped bring the events to life for me. Most importantly, it's a warning not to be too cocky and overconfident, you never know what's going to happen and saying "It won't happen" doesn't mean that tragedy won't strike. It's a lesson that everyone should learn at some point in their lives and all I can hope is that people are able to learn it through the stories and the different movies about that event rather than another tragedy. When my little sister's old enough, I'm definitely getting her to watch Cameron's film although that won't be for a good few years yet!

[@alfredvondrachstedt7129]

Thanks for not only giving answers but instead asking questions. The fascination for Titanic is not a single thing, like the technical aspects fascinating on old cars. The Zeitgeist represented by this, a representation of simpler, rougher times is only a part of it. The inequality of the passengers are very fascinating for me, showing like a society how people could become unequal by accident or coincidence, by just being in the lower decks with closed doors. And the complexity is also important, you could get lost in profane details or fascinating stories of the passengers. This shows where I got my YT Name from...

[@Tilnaor]

Back in my preteen years I was a bookworm. After I finished the colourful big hardcover books at home, I noticed a small blue notebook sized paperback near the expensive ones. I had an intuition that's about something important too. It was the Night to Remember. The style of the factual storytelling brought my attention to the Titanic - and have kept for decades now.

[@diannebdee]

For me it has to do with the progress of invention. Titanic isn't just a dream or a disaster, she was a spark in someone's brain and like Jonathan Hyde who plays Ismay in the Cameron films says, "Knocked into reality......" It's the boldness of that spark that created not just Titanic, but her sisters and those who came before and after her. It's that early time of invention, of progress, of saying to the world we move on, though we never forget. I can't forget what happened to Atlantic, Titanic, Lusitania, Britannic...... Those stories of the people of the time of that age of invention and that age of pure human horror of the submarines who hunted for these beautiful maidens. When I watch a video that tells of a disaster of say Atlantic's foundering, or of Olympic being sold for scrap, it's like a family member died to me, and with that, the spark that drives all invention. Yes, we will come up with newer, better, badder, more incredible, but nothing will ever match the sheer boldenss of the spark that willed these ladies into existence. So that's my reason for following your channel and the many others like Titanic Honour and Glory, Part Time Explorer, The Titanic Channel, etc. It's like when The Franklin Expedition started out to find the Northwest Passage, it's the boldness of it all. And you reading that quote from Jack Thayer just chils.

[@DanDauzacker]

Well when as a Kid, i watch james cameron movie and i was so impressed. The beauty of the ship had a huge influence on my carreer today as Architect. I Drew Titanic over and over in sheets of paper and later on Computer and watch the movie countless times, tomorrow i will watch again. And something always conected me with the ship, my birth day is May 31 the same day that Titanic touch the sea for the first time.

[@thecunarder7297]

Titanic continues to grab my attention because I have had strong passion for history, especially that of ocean liners for pretty much my entire life, and Titanic is just a fascinating part of it. Whether its her story, her design, or the people involved with her. Titanic will always be one of those things that continue to catch people's interest.

[@paulhudson8321]

I’ve always loved big ships from ocean liners to battleships. Who doesn’t remember when Ballard found her in 1985. I was so excited. Especially when the national geographic came in the mail with a huge story about her and lots of pictures. What really intrigued me over the years though was the tragic loss of life when more if not all could’ve been saved. They had calm waters and 2 1/2 hours for the crew to take charge and fill the boats over capacity. Use the abundance of crates barrels and wood decks planks to place on the boats to enlarge their capacity. Someone needed to take charge and organize the hundreds of crew members in a life saving force instead of needlessly dying. On the Costa Concordia the loss of life would’ve been enormous if it wasn’t for the strong wind that blew that ship back to shore and made it turn in its side the opposite way. The captain tried to take credit for taking the ship to shore when it was actually the wind. The ship was without power for propulsion.

[@drucilla733]

I had never heard of Titanic until the Cameron movie came out and I was amazed that this seemingly major historical event had happened which I was completely unaware of. I became obsessed, reading books, collecting things about the disaster...I think the reason why I still click/read/watch anything to do with Titanic is because it was the first time I'd realized that history, even major events like the sinking was, could be lost over time.

[@JessycaLunawoona]

I don’t think I could truly explain why she captivates me so much. But it started when I was 7. I was home sick with the flu and was surfing tv channels well into the night when I found a documentary about her. They were showing video of the wreck and at the time I couldn’t help but find it very scary. So I quickly changed the channel, didn’t find out the name of the ship or anything but the wreck just stayed in my mind. Fast forward two years, I was in the library researching for a project. When I found a teacher at a table reading a book on Titanic. It didn’t interest me much but then I glimpsed at the book and saw pictures of the wreck. I knew I’d seen that wreck somewhere before so I asked her. She told me about the ship and how it sank on her maiden voyage. The story fascinated me so the teacher let me borrow the book so I could read about it. That evening I asked my cousin to help me google information about her. (I was 9 and wasn’t allowed online without supervision) The story was so tragic, but more so were the stories of the passengers. It was during that internet search that we came upon the James Cameron film so my cousin went out and rented it a couple days later. When seeing just how those people must of died, I could help but cry for them. My mind was filled with questions of “Why why why, did that have to happen?” From then on it simply stuck with me and I could never forget her so I’ll help keep her memory alive.

[@-kaiser-jenseni-3474]

Ever since i could pick up a book and read I was interested in the ship and to this day I still wonder the same question “why am I really interested”. Well I never have truly dug deep to find out, I truly believe that the stories told and the legend she has and all the questions we have yet to answer play a huge role. I probably will never stop loving or listening to the story of this magnificent vessel and I hope and encourage future generations to learn the story as well.

[@silja159]

Brilliantly done.

[@TrilliumWildEdibles]

"Heroes get remembered, but legends never die." - The Great Bambino; Sandlot For me Titanic is in itself a legend. Not just the ship itself or its passengers, but the entire concept behind its construction, the events leading up to it and the night she left the world forever. The stories of triumph and tragedy, of selfless sacrifice and honor towards those with less. Titanic encapsulates the notion of humanity. We think we can conquer mother nature, we try and struggle to do so. We divide ourselves based upon wealth and class. Even through those things we still have the capability to do what is right and oftentimes we take that opportunity and in doing so we risk things we once deemed important for what really matters most. Titanic encapsulates the best of humanity, the worst of humanity, and the sheer power of mother nature.

[@Pxrple.vxmp0]

I remember seeing the movie when I was a little kid and was fascinated, I remember asking, what happened to the ship after it sank, what happened to the people, I remember watching documentary after documentary, building her out of lego for hours, I even remember seeing the 2015 exhibit in Las Vegas with my cousin and getting a ticket and name, and class of a real passenger on the titanic, and seeing re created sets, actual raised items and parts of the ship. Heck, I even bought and assembled a model to use for a school project that I decided to do on Titanic, I even got an A as I spent hours throwing up the info I knew. the ship has always fascinated me

[@goldencannon5822]

TITANIC was a ship of dreams. Many people went on her looking for a "new" life, wanting a better future. but never to come. The story of everyone on board, all of the ships that could have helped (Californian) and why they didn't. Ship over 100ft long than anything ship before could sink, just disappear on her maiden voyage. The wonder that surrounds the ships, keeps me interested in her. The wonder.

[@Glenni91N]

Living in Norway I'm used to ships, express boats, and ferries, and what not as pretty much daily life. I think what grabs me about Titanic is just how real and frightening it is. At any moment as i take a ferry in Norway, or between Norway and Denmark, Sweden and Finland, etc. The same could happen to me, these great ships that traverse between Scandinavian countries and the Baltic and the North Sea could one day sink with me on it, and I'd face the same horrible situation, icy cold water, darkness, helplessness, death. While my first real introduction to Titanic were illustrated books, and then Cameron's movie, it sat a lasting impression on me. It's a reminder of just how vulnerable we are at sea, how at any moment it could go wrong - Even if things are seemingly perfectly in order moments before disaster strikes. A 110 years ago, and now. Two years later after Cameron's movie I would get another reminder of this. As the express boat Sleipner hit a rock with its bow, and sank just north of my town in 1999.

[@SnickasBah]

You have some stellar writing and speaking skills.

[@DeadlyKnot]

It's hard to say how i feel about this ship, its just one of those you can't explain. Ever since I was 7 years old. I feel in love with the 1997 movie and the history.

[@redmoon6796]

"A titanic survivor had a great idea about why it stays with us" KZbin: *PIZZA HUT*

[@chrislondo2683]

When I was really young probably at 6, I never knew about the Titanic. Until when we were visiting our aunt in Wisconsin during the summer of 2007. My parents and aunt were watching the movie. I only saw bits and piece of it. From the scenes in Southampton, the king of the world and during the sinking with flooding corridors. When I started first grade my class had a couple books on the Titanic. That’s how I’m got interested (and still am) but immediately became obsessed with it. My teachers throughout first and second grade didn’t allow me to say the name.

[@paddysnewnightmare]

I could write books about my enthusiasm and interest in the ship. I am fascinated by it since I was around 8 or 9 years old. I got hold of a book called "Auf der TItanic" with illustrations of Ken Marshall. And the whole story grabbed me since. The tragedy that unfolded over the course of 2 and a half hours, the improbability of a disaster of that magnitude, the lesson about human arrogance, the fear, compassion, heroism, cowardness, etc. that unfolded that night. And I love talking about it, because it excites me to get other excited in the ship. It definatily belongs to the events of history, we must never forget...

[@FreedomLovingLoyalist]

i have known this ship since i was a child and on every day my friend on the school bus would talk about ocean liners and he would even bring a wooden model of it. i really miss that model

[@OpTiC_DaD]

I first heard that Jack Thayer quote in 1994 while watching Titanic Death of a Dream, still gives me chills. I encourage anyone who hasn’t seen It to watch It, It’s on youtube.

[@Laurentus89]

My story began as a young child when my parents bought me a card game with pictures of ships on it where you can see all the data. There were many different ships, warships, passengerships, modern and old ones, and there also was a card with Titanic on it. Titanic was by far not the best card, but the moment I was holding her card in my hands the first time I was blown away. Titanic was definitly the most magnificent, marvelous, beautiful and outstanding of all ships in the game. Even though I didn‘t know her story at that time, I already recognized that this wonderful lady was a real beauty. Only short time later I learned that she sank by a collision with an iceberg. As i was only a little kid, nothing could have hit me harder. I think it was a similar shock as people must have got when they heard about the loss of Titanic back in 1912. These strong emotions have created a bond that still lasts today.

[@wyatthorn3292]

Titanic was something I found on my own scrolling through youtube when I was 6 and just seeing that beautiful ship struck an explosion in me that has drawn me to learn more and more about it. I don't know what it is but it has kept me on Titanic for years I'm 14 now almost to the 109th anniversary of this great ship my room is filled with Titanic and I plan on growing my collection maybe getting some artifacts(I don't know where to find one though). In other words Titanic is my happy place I like to imagine walking through those decks watching the far out sea twist and churn as she glides through the water nothing stopping her. Which is why I like Titanic Honor and Glory because it helps bring that daydream to life to see the beautiful wood paneling, the Grand staircase, etc. It just brings me joy that ship of dreams.

[@CarolinaCycloneJames]

Same, I remember watching a long time ago when I was in first grade about a ship that broke in half in the 1912, at first I was like "stupid history, I want to watch cartoons" but in a more 1st grade vocabulary. But in 2nd grade I got a book about it, a little kids book and I remember while reading it about that memory I had a year prior and it hit me that 'this ship im reading was that ship a watched a year ago in 1st grade'. Now I'm 18 years old and I'm still obsessed, in a weird way, im a huge buff but ill forget about it until around February of every year and then I'll be hooked for like a few months forget and then repeat, but each year is different, it'll be about something else like one year it'll be about how the broke, the next year it'll be about the people etc, I wished I had people in my friend group who understand my liking of the ship, if I had people to talk to about it for hours on end without them getting bored I would probably be talking and thinking about it non stop, instead of every year around February or so. But honestly this ships is so interesting you could probably meet someone at a bar you've never and just talk about it for 10ish minutes leave then later that person would go home and look it up and then they get hooked, titanic is so interesting that people who don't care about can easily get addicted to it just by listening about it for 10 or so minutes, its weird I don't think any other history event can make anyone become addicted to it

[@thijsrikkerink6333]

Never thought my comment about them lines would be put in a video, but I have been fascinated and been building lego titanics since I can remember. I've watched the James Cameron movie multiple times, just for the ship. I like the style that Titanic had, she was luxurious, but not as guilded as other ships(as stated by Father Pirroni) She had beautiful timeless woodpanneling (I've always loved the lounge and grand staircase.) Here exterior is just beautiful. The tall smoke stacks, the bridge wings and she's so balanced. I've been watched videos and documentaries about her (many from you as well) and I've seen playthroughs of your game (my own laptop can't play it) and I've gotten so far that I know her in and out, but she still fascinates me. Her interiors and exteriors are just perfect. Sorry if I repeated myself, sorry if my previous comment came out weird. Thank you the team of Honor&Glory for the work and keep it on! Cheers from the Netherlands, Thijs.

[@fletchertriclawgaming1486]

For me is many things. The fact she represented human hubris is one of them things, but more for me is the fact that it is one of the examples of a true historical event that is the perfect narrative. No one could dream it up better

[@JHallam77]

I can’t put my finger on exactly why I love Titanic so much. But I do know that there’s so many things I find fascinating about it, my first memory of Titanic was from around 1992, my dad was watching something on tele about a shipwreck. I was hooked straight away. I’ve seen about 3 hours of documentaries today and will see more too haha.

[@soldierex2176]

Titanic had become a strong part of my life since I was... maybe 10 years old. It was in a small book but I’ve long forgotten which one it was, or even if I still have it. Since that day she cemented her life, and tragic death, into mine. I thought myself alone in my sheer fascination with her until my high school history teacher told me he too was interested in the Titanic. We forged a bond that day thanks to Titanic. A bond that was so strong he let me have his Academy 1 : 600 scale model of her as a Christmas gift after school before leaving for Christmas break. As of typing this it remains unfinished, but the fact remains that no matter how old you are, a shared interested in something can bring two people together. And Titanic brought me closer to a man who I now consider a good friend.

[@dudestir127]

Clive Cussler said it well in his "Raise the Titanic" novel: "Strange thing about the Titanic, once her spell strikes, you can think of nothing else." I've been interested in the Titanic since our 3rd grade teacher showed us one of the brand new (at the time) National Geographic documentaries about it in the mid to late 1990s. I can't explain why I'm interested in the Titanic, but it did give my life direction. I stayed interested in it all through school, went to college for Naval Architecture, and today I'm in my early 30s working as a Naval Architect. I owe it to the Titanic and the historians keeping her story alive. If the Titanic hadn't sunk or if we had forgotten her story, I have no idea what I would be doing with my life today.