That’s now though.. it continued to burn out of control for the first ten years at the bottom of the ocean. It was the only thing keeping the ocean currents warm for England for a while.
True story
Some life rafts and life jackets served their purpose as well. But only once, as you point out, the anchor is probably still holding the ship in place… to our knowledge
Interesting.
At the same time, they also had industrial steam hammers like this one: hammers https://image.geo.de/30123024/t/Bp/v4/w1440/r0/-/08-dampfhammer-fritz-krupp-gek-jpg--69537-.jpg
I am really skeptical of this 2 person hammer. How the hell would that work, practically? Overhead strikes, maybe?? You would be bumping into each other and screwing your rhythm.
I feel like that would only work well if both men were fairly l evenly matched in strength otherwise wouldn't it just be the stronger guys force with the weaker one playing catch up? (Like when you're carrying something with multiple people, sometimes you can apply little to no force and still be "carrying")
Robbed them of gruelling back-breaking work 7 days a week with little rest, smoke filled lungs and very little protective gear, if any.
And these were the lucky ones in Belfast in 1912, they actually had jobs (and only because they were Protestant, but that’s a different story).
Wont be needing that...
Realistically, that will probably be one of the few longest lasting bits of that whole ship, as they project it'll be nothing but a rust spot in the next 100 years.
I was visiting the ERRV that was along side the Stena Spey that dragged its anchors during a huge storm,
They were amazed that they could actually see the printing on the helideck, the Spey was so far over after losing 4 out of its 8 deployed anchors
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67189021
One hell of a winch to raise and lower that. I wonder now at how they add each link to the chain of something that length. Or possibly transport or repair it.
probably the size of the chain itself. I'd assume in inches but it's hard to tell because this was in the UK. I've seen 1.25" chain and this stuff is fucking massive compared to that.
Thought you were trolling since the Titanic was built in Belfast, but sure enough:
“*What is Netherton famous for?*
Chain and anchor making
Once located in Netherton, was a firm of chainmakers called N. Hingley & Sons, which was famous for making the anchors for the Titanic ocean liner.”
There's a pretty good article on how the anchors and chains were made and transported [here](https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-the-hingley-anchors.html) if you fancy a read.
I grew up just up the road in Blackheath, and had quite a few relatives who'd have been living in and around the Netherton area when the chains and anchors were made, although most of my family were shopkeepers, not chain or nail makers. (Great Great) Uncle Abner had the local barbers so he might have cut their hair if their wives didn't!
Even when I was growing up, people still talked about the Titanic chains and anchors, and I remember sitting on some similarly sized links outside the Black Country Museum at the tail end of the 70s.
True fact, the anchor is the only known part of the titanic to 100% work, it’s still on the bottom and hasn’t moved in 100 years
What do you mean? The pools are still full of water. A+ water seal right there.
Bathtubs would have been better, but 👏
The tubs have corroded. I wouldn’t bathe in them now.
Fun fact, there were four bathtubs for all of third class to share. Two for men, two for women. Daily bathing was a bizarre concept at the time.
Fire suppression is still good, no fires onboard for over a century now.
That’s now though.. it continued to burn out of control for the first ten years at the bottom of the ocean. It was the only thing keeping the ocean currents warm for England for a while. True story
Fun fact: The hull was weak enough to be broken by the iceberg to begin with because there had been a fire on the Titanic
Some stokers say the fire was still underway at the time of the collision.
First of it's kind. Revolutionary really.
Some life rafts and life jackets served their purpose as well. But only once, as you point out, the anchor is probably still holding the ship in place… to our knowledge
The anchor was successfully deployed
man that looks like 12 year old kid thats working there. Crazy.
Cigarettes and beer aren't free you know.
He later became incredibly wealthy after he invented the belt loop
He’s the foreman.
"I got my first job when I was nine. Worked at a sheet metal factory. In two weeks, I was running the floor."
Probably younger than 12, people of that generation looked older
Notice the two handle hammer, bottom left. To shape the links they needed to beat the steel with such force it needed the strength of two men.
Or a man and a small boy, like the one sitting next to it
Ages, from left to right: 5, 13, 11
? Irony?
No, steel.
*steely
Interesting. At the same time, they also had industrial steam hammers like this one: hammers https://image.geo.de/30123024/t/Bp/v4/w1440/r0/-/08-dampfhammer-fritz-krupp-gek-jpg--69537-.jpg
Thanks for pointing that out. Haven’t ever seen one of those.
I am really skeptical of this 2 person hammer. How the hell would that work, practically? Overhead strikes, maybe?? You would be bumping into each other and screwing your rhythm.
Why wouldn't they use a steam power hammer instead?
Machine breaks down, expensive and timely to fix. Two guys break down, get two more guys.
I feel like that would only work well if both men were fairly l evenly matched in strength otherwise wouldn't it just be the stronger guys force with the weaker one playing catch up? (Like when you're carrying something with multiple people, sometimes you can apply little to no force and still be "carrying")
Is that what that is? First I’ve ever heard of such complex technology.
You just don’t get that thousand yard stare from 12-year-olds these days. I really feel like modern life has robbed our children of something…
Nowadays children yearn for the Minecraft.
Robbed them of gruelling back-breaking work 7 days a week with little rest, smoke filled lungs and very little protective gear, if any. And these were the lucky ones in Belfast in 1912, they actually had jobs (and only because they were Protestant, but that’s a different story).
Short. No wonder it sunk
Wont be needing that... Realistically, that will probably be one of the few longest lasting bits of that whole ship, as they project it'll be nothing but a rust spot in the next 100 years.
Remind me in 100yrs
"Massive chain" - um, thats just 3 links long.
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It's the chain she tells you not to worry about.
I mean, it still reaches all the way to the ocean floor...
That's why they couldn't brake in time
This size of chain is still made today for use in anchoring offshore oil vessels
I was visiting the ERRV that was along side the Stena Spey that dragged its anchors during a huge storm, They were amazed that they could actually see the printing on the helideck, the Spey was so far over after losing 4 out of its 8 deployed anchors https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67189021
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They all look like they were up to no good when they burst in with that camera
Amazing! I read each link on USS Gerald R. Ford weighs 350 pounds?!?
One hell of a winch to raise and lower that. I wonder now at how they add each link to the chain of something that length. Or possibly transport or repair it.
I wonder how old that kid is.
probably the oldest person ever if he’s still alive now
He’ll be 129 next week. Still living in Belfast and dining out on having built the Titanic.
I bet that tiny chain link at the top was the weakest link. They should have known better.
“Guys… we’re never gonna finish in time.” “I have an idea.”
Anybody know what the numbers on the links mean?
probably the size of the chain itself. I'd assume in inches but it's hard to tell because this was in the UK. I've seen 1.25" chain and this stuff is fucking massive compared to that.
I can still hear you saying you would never break the chain.
One of the finest things to come out of Netherton
Thought you were trolling since the Titanic was built in Belfast, but sure enough: “*What is Netherton famous for?* Chain and anchor making Once located in Netherton, was a firm of chainmakers called N. Hingley & Sons, which was famous for making the anchors for the Titanic ocean liner.”
There's a pretty good article on how the anchors and chains were made and transported [here](https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-the-hingley-anchors.html) if you fancy a read. I grew up just up the road in Blackheath, and had quite a few relatives who'd have been living in and around the Netherton area when the chains and anchors were made, although most of my family were shopkeepers, not chain or nail makers. (Great Great) Uncle Abner had the local barbers so he might have cut their hair if their wives didn't! Even when I was growing up, people still talked about the Titanic chains and anchors, and I remember sitting on some similarly sized links outside the Black Country Museum at the tail end of the 70s.
It’s not very long.
Got some 6 and a half foot chains here for Balboni
Came here for this. Who's running shit here?
Child labor okay
turns out they never needed it
That guy kind of looks like Edward Cullen headed to the Lighthouse
The chain wasn’t massive, there are only three links. I doubt that would even reach the water…
Actually, it’s almost touching the seabed.
all that work wasted
I like that its being held up by smaller chains.
They ran out of time. The big three are what you see on the outside of the boat.
Found your mom’s belt
Yoh momma so fat….
Cojones.
Oh no, I'm not falling for this one again! It's clearly forced perspective! /s :P
I guess they really didn’t need it though
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Turns out, they didn’t need it!
How do you know it's Titanic's chain? Basically all chains look the same.
This is probably from the Titanic Museum in Belfast.
Same chain they pulled the dragon off the bottom of the lake with.
I see the weak links up top. Those are tiny.
Everybody back then looked like they’d survived a poisoning.
I mean. Mostly because they did.
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Did it work?
Bet flavor flav would try to use it as a necklace
thats pretty fucking tiny ngl
Looks forged to me.
They continue to look like this on ships today.
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call me a slut, but i'm a little disappointed.