I was born and raised in Belfast, NI until I was 15 years old at which time My family immigrated to California. We were finished with school at 14 years old and out on the job. My Grandfather worked at Harland & Wolff as one of the overhead crane operators so landed me a job at “The Shipyard”. I worked as a message boy with intentions of becoming a copper smith. I had lots of opportunities to visit the dry-docks and saw the one where the Titanic was constructed, it was quite a sight. On a visit home last year I had the opportunity to visit the Titanic museum and was quite impressed, I would advise anyone visiting to take in this tour.
GMA215, It was NOT “unsinkable”, the statement that was made to the press, was the she was “Almost Unsinkable”, you should check out your history first before making ludricous statements ???. I worked at H & W Ltd for 7 years, before being laid off due to Government cutbacks etc., there was approx. 3000 of us laid off, like Dave Sloan, I to started out as a message boy, in the main office of H & W Ltd. and the old Arroll gantry’s were still standing back in those days, I remember lots about the “Yard”, some good and some tragedy, but all in all I had a good trade as a Turner/Fitter when I finished my “time” (5 years), afterwards to be called Mechanical Engineers,
Yours
James Robinson.
God is good. He teaches us good lessons about life all the time. Titanic is manmade. Nothing is perfect on earth. We must trust God all the time not humans.
I loved the movie as well, but so many lives lost. I cried so hard, and thought the fear of what everyone went through in the freezing waters and trying to save themselves. This is one nethug story I’m saving for historical purposes.
February 22, 2019 @ 7:02 am
One of the great mysteries I never tire reading about. Would love to visit this museum.
February 21, 2019 @ 11:43 am
Where is the museum located?
April 15, 2013 @ 11:15 am
I was born and raised in Belfast, NI until I was 15 years old at which time My family immigrated to California. We were finished with school at 14 years old and out on the job. My Grandfather worked at Harland & Wolff as one of the overhead crane operators so landed me a job at “The Shipyard”. I worked as a message boy with intentions of becoming a copper smith. I had lots of opportunities to visit the dry-docks and saw the one where the Titanic was constructed, it was quite a sight. On a visit home last year I had the opportunity to visit the Titanic museum and was quite impressed, I would advise anyone visiting to take in this tour.
September 17, 2012 @ 12:09 pm
Like they said ‘Titaniac was built by engineers, The Ark by ametuers’
September 17, 2012 @ 11:04 am
You right, for we are only human beings and not perfect. For God is the only perfect one.
September 17, 2012 @ 2:49 am
Nothing and nobody but God is perfect…
April 15, 2012 @ 6:15 pm
Unsinkable? The unthinkable can become terrifying reality in a…New York Minute.
September 26, 2015 @ 2:11 pm
GMA215, It was NOT “unsinkable”, the statement that was made to the press, was the she was “Almost Unsinkable”, you should check out your history first before making ludricous statements ???. I worked at H & W Ltd for 7 years, before being laid off due to Government cutbacks etc., there was approx. 3000 of us laid off, like Dave Sloan, I to started out as a message boy, in the main office of H & W Ltd. and the old Arroll gantry’s were still standing back in those days, I remember lots about the “Yard”, some good and some tragedy, but all in all I had a good trade as a Turner/Fitter when I finished my “time” (5 years), afterwards to be called Mechanical Engineers,
Yours
James Robinson.
April 15, 2012 @ 7:49 am
God is good. He teaches us good lessons about life all the time. Titanic is manmade. Nothing is perfect on earth. We must trust God all the time not humans.
April 15, 2012 @ 2:32 am
Fotografii cu valoare istorica.Mi se par fantastice.O punte intre “ieri” si “azi”.
April 15, 2012 @ 12:16 am
Wonderful. thanks
April 14, 2012 @ 9:34 pm
I loved the movie as well, but so many lives lost. I cried so hard, and thought the fear of what everyone went through in the freezing waters and trying to save themselves. This is one nethug story I’m saving for historical purposes.
April 14, 2012 @ 6:33 pm
WONDERFUL PICTURES! LOVED THE MOVIE! SO FASCINATING, UNBELIEVABLE!
April 14, 2012 @ 5:50 pm
Really nice