Back to Where It All Began!⁠ Rory Golden and Dr. Michael Martin revisit the very first plaque of The Titanic Trail at the Queenstown Story Heritage Centre.⁠ Unveiled on 8 July 1998 by the late Ralph White, the man who captured the first images of Titanic on the seabed, this moment marked the beginning of Michael’s historic walking trail in Cobh.⁠ 27 years later, the plaque still stands as a reminder of the vision that launched Ireland’s longest running Titanic tour.⁠ 👉 Discover more of Cobh’s s

Standing at the mouth of Cork Harbour, it’s incredible to imagine Isidor and Ida Straus aboard Titanic as she anchored here on the 11th of April, 1912. Their story — one of extraordinary courage, loyalty, and love — has echoed through history ever since.⁠ Isidor famously refused a lifeboat seat so that women and children could be saved first. Ida, in an act of profound devotion, chose to remain by his side. Their legacy continues to move people around the world.⁠ Recently, I had the privilege of

Arrival in New York. The Statue of Liberty a sight many aboard Titanic never saw. A moving end to this journey across the Atlantic. ⚓️ | The Titanic Trail

The Titanic Rescue Speed and Bravery: The Carpathia, designed for slower speeds, pushed its engines to their limit, traveling at approximately 17 knots to reach the sinking Titanic's location through dangerous ice fields. Crew Preparation: Captain Rostron's quick thinking and leadership included rigging electric lights, preparing cabins, rousing the cooks to make hot meals and beverages, and briefing the ship's doctors for the influx of survivors. Survivor Experience: The crew worked for hours t