Yes, it looks squished. Probably either an optical illusion from the artwork itself (maybe its designed to be looked up at?) or a fault in the digitisation??
I had to look up COBH... I thought it was an abbreviation [grin]
And it is pronounced Cove! I was there with my mom and cousin in 2010. The water was too shallow so Titanic had to anchor off-shore some distance out and passengers were ferried from the docks to the ship. The original docks are still there, though they are roped off I believe - we were not close enough to see, because we were up at the Cobh Heritage Center. The first immigrants to pass through Ellis Island, Annie Moore and her brothers, left from Cobh, and there is a statue of them outside the center. The White Star Line offices buildings are also still standing, but have long since been converted into a restaurant/pub. Also, I love Titanic. In case that was not obvious.
tx, Sarah... interesting stuff... we just finished watching the Babylon 5 series: i wonder if the White Star line is connected to the space ship fleet...
Not sure on that, but would be interesting to find out.
It was so curious, and a bit sad, to be standing outside the museum, staring out to sea and imagining Titanic off the shore. I must admit that the movie came out when I was 15, so I am still very much a teenage girl when it comes to the movie, and the topic somewhat in general. But seeing the history of the ship in the city was truly interesting and I think only a trip to Belfast would have topped it. I will get there someday, when my daughter is a bit older.
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The ship looks funny...I don't know if it's the angle or what,but the funnels seem "fatter" than the photographs of Olympic and Titanic indicate.
Yes, it looks squished. Probably either an optical illusion from the artwork itself (maybe its designed to be looked up at?) or a fault in the digitisation??
I had to look up COBH... I thought it was an abbreviation [grin]
Well, so did I once you'd pointed it out! Looks like a small place in southern Ireland?
Yes, used to be called Queenstown until 1920 - and of course where the Titanic sailed from on her maiden voyage.
And it is pronounced Cove! I was there with my mom and cousin in 2010. The water was too shallow so Titanic had to anchor off-shore some distance out and passengers were ferried from the docks to the ship. The original docks are still there, though they are roped off I believe - we were not close enough to see, because we were up at the Cobh Heritage Center. The first immigrants to pass through Ellis Island, Annie Moore and her brothers, left from Cobh, and there is a statue of them outside the center. The White Star Line offices buildings are also still standing, but have long since been converted into a restaurant/pub. Also, I love Titanic. In case that was not obvious.
tx, Sarah... interesting stuff... we just finished watching the Babylon 5 series: i wonder if the White Star line is connected to the space ship fleet...
Not sure on that, but would be interesting to find out.
It was so curious, and a bit sad, to be standing outside the museum, staring out to sea and imagining Titanic off the shore. I must admit that the movie came out when I was 15, so I am still very much a teenage girl when it comes to the movie, and the topic somewhat in general. But seeing the history of the ship in the city was truly interesting and I think only a trip to Belfast would have topped it. I will get there someday, when my daughter is a bit older.
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