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Who built the original Titanic?
Harland & Wolff
Titanic/Builders
Who built the Titanic and when?
Construction of the Titanic commenced in 1909 in Belfast, Ireland, by the ship-building company Harland & Wolff. Titanic was one of three ships built by Harland & Wolff and the British shipping company White Star Line.
Who was in charge of building the Titanic?
Thomas Andrews
Bruce Ismay, chairman of the White Star Line; and Thomas Andrews, Harland and Wolff’s managing director who oversaw the building of the Titanic. On April 2, 1912, the Titanic completed its sea trials and was deemed sea worthy. Eight short days later, the Titanic would set sail on its maiden and last voyage.
Who were some of the men who built the Titanic?
RMS Titanic was the largest ship afloat at the time she entered service and was the second of three Olympic -class ocean liners operated by the White Star Line. She was built by the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast. Thomas Andrews , chief naval architect of the shipyard at the time, died in the disaster.
Who’s idea was it to build the Titanic?
Let’s explore some awesome facts about the Titanic. On 30 April 1907, at a dinner between J Bruce Ismay and Lord William James Pirrie, the idea to build the Titanic sprang to mind. They wanted to build a ship that was even better than the luxury Cunard line on the Atlantic.
Who funded the building of the Titanic?
Construction of RMS Titanic, funded by the American J.P. Morgan and his International Mercantile Marine Co., began on 31 March, 1909.
How long did it take to build the Titanic?
From keel to sailing, the Titanic took almost exactly 3 years to construct. Building the hull took 26 months, from March 31, 1909 to May 31, 1911. Outfitting took another 10 months, so that sea trials were conducted on April 2, 1912, just 8 days before the start of its maiden voyage on April 10, 1912.