Where Titanic Was Built

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You many think Belfast is famous for producing one thing, the Titanic. You would be wrong. Titanic may be the best known export but she was by no means the only innovative piece of engineering to leave these shores.

Looking at Belfast today, it is hard to believe that a hundred years ago it was the second city of the British Empire with a huge industrial core. Not only did Belfast have the biggest shipbuilders in the world but also the biggest rope works and linen industry. Air conditioning was invented here. Carbonated minerals were also a Belfast invention.

It was against this backdrop of entrepreneurial spirit from a city punching well above its weight that the Titanic came into existence.

Watch our video to find out about where, when and how the Titanic was built in the Belfast Shipyards.

Diving to the wreck of the Titanic- click here to view.

User Comments 15

Supposedly, we have cabinetmakers tools, day-box and a larger job-box lined inside with samples of fine woods that come from my grandfather's days as journeyman cabinetmaker on the Titanic. How can we authenticate this? My grand
Parents are Bryson Gilmour and Mima Martindale Gilmour and likely met in Belfast area.

Dale Martin Gilmour 17 December 2012

Good video. I've been to Belfast and visited the Titanic centre which is very good. I've also done the Titanic Walk and gone down to the bottom of the dry dock which was fasicnating

Catherine de Lacy 18 October 2012

I would like to know where I can find the list of carpenters who helped build the titanic

Bill Dascal 09 October 2012

titanic was such a disaster,i feel really bad for everyone who died on the ship,such a shame

iamgod 07 September 2012

I feel bad for the people who died

elianna borrero 10 June 2012

It's so sad that a wonderful ship like the titanic sank and it only lasted for one year. I'm happy some people still remember it.

evan williams 30 April 2012

I was born in Belfast in 1955, i was wondering if there was alist of men and women who built the Titanic. Was there any McEvoys or O'hanlons, my mums name on the list.

Tom Mcevoy 26 March 2012

love the videos n stories of tittanic.its number 1 history in my life time.
thanks for bringing it all back in time. its almost like being there.
i cant wait for the 100th anniversity of titanic n the new movie be coming out new yr. well soon lol.

Dotty 29 December 2011

Really enjoyed this short video.

Paul Tasker 28 October 2011

I like the Titanic a lot. I am very interested in Titanic and I would like to learn more about the it. I am passionate about the ship and everything about it.

trevor whynot 31 August 2011