July 1 2023 - That most famous iceberg found

 

The fame of the Titanic can only be matched by the iceberg that it hit.  The iceberg was distinctive with three peaks. There are photos of the iceberg taken by the chief steward of the SS Prinz Adalbert with a streak of red paint along the iceberg's base.  That had gotten his attention along with the three peaks.  And the history of icebergs is astonishing: "The iceberg began its slow journey to the North Atlantic over three thousand years ago. Again, we can only guess at the exact details, but the story likely began with snowfall on the western coast of Greenland somewhere around 1,000 BCE. After a few months, this snow has been turned into a more compacted form called firn, which then over subsequent decades is compressed into dense ice by the weight of newer snow on top of it. The frozen water in these glaciers is slowly forced further westward toward the sea. When they finally reach the coast of the Arctic Ocean, the lapping tides break off chunks of the ice, and icebergs are calved from the glacier, some 30 centuries after their source water was first deposited. The iceberg that sank the Titanic began its journey as a rough contemporary of King Tutankhamun, entire civilizations rising and falling while it made its slow march to infamy." Yesterday a CBC radio item said that it is now known that icebergs migrate north and south, living on average 100 - 200 years. And a team of scientists say that they have found the famous iceberg with paint on the side, along with a tea cup.  And sufficient compositional analysis to confirm the identity. The tea cup got my attention. I realized that the segment might have been on the This is Thatshow - an entertainment show that fabricates the issues.  So it seems unlikely that the Titanic iceberg will get towed into Halifax any time soon. It has likely passed on. This is the rose arch at Longwood. Read more daily posts here: marilyncornwellblogspot.com Purchase works here: Fine Art America- marilyncornwell.com Redbubble - marilyncornwellart.ca

June 23 2023 - Titanic x 2

 

The Titanic has been a compelling story for decades.   "From the outset, the Titanic captured the public's imagination. At the time, it was one of the largest and most opulent ships in the world. It was also considered unsinkable, due to a series of compartment doors that could be closed if the bow was breached." "However, four days into its maiden voyage in 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg, and less than three hours later it sank. The drama of the eyewitness accounts and the great loss of life helped make it one of the most well-known tragedies in modern history. After the 1985 discovery of its wreckage, interest in the Titanic only increased, and its enduring appeal was evident with the huge success of James Cameron’s 1997 film about the doomed ocean liner." And there we have it.   While just over 1,500 people died, this seems to be one of the great 20th century tragedies.  Is it the depths of the ocean that make the tourist submersible eye-popping?  Don't you wonder about a tourist experience where you descend to the bottom of the ocean for 3 hours?  And in a small possibly claustrophobic space?  Did it get to the bottom  It disappeared only one hour and 45 minutes into its voyage.  Specifics about the oxygen supply and how long it would last made the race for time paramount.   And the after story?  "In 2018, David Lochridge, an employee at OceanGate, raised safety concerns with management and government regulators.  He claimed a wrongful termination lawsuit.   The passengers on board included co-founder Stockton Rush.  Another passenger was Hamish Harding  - he had journeyed to space on a Blue Origin rocket in June 2022.   That sort of opulent tourism continues the Titanic's compelling story.  We don't expect any submersibles exploring the Titanic depths after this event.  What could be next for the Titanic? Let's enjoy the ocean from the viewing platform at the Monterey Bay aquarium.   Read more daily posts here: marilyncornwellblogspot.com Purchase works here: Fine Art America- marilyncornwell.com Redbubble - marilyncornwellart.ca

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It's Titanic

Our friend, Lex Parker, is working on a new project in Niagara Falls.  It is the interactive Titanic museum.  The press release went out in late January, so there are many articles on it.  The Canada Press article is here, and Lex's Facebook announcement is here.  His concept is shown in the articles - and its distinction is that the Titanic appears to be sailing through the building.  I've included the picture from Lex's Facebook page so you can marvel at the creativity. We checked the snow drops in the garden yesterday - they aren't blooming, but there are little white buds above the ground.  They are ready.