Titanic Photographic Series - Part VI Starboard Hull Deterioration on the Bow

I was planning on showing the structural starboard side hull damage on the bow and the boilers for this part of our series; however, the structural damage to the starboard bow is too great and will be the most important concern to the overall integrity of RMS Titanic. Therefore, I will devote this entire part of my Titanic photographic series to this alarming damage as it will be an area of continued future study to evaluate the on-going condition of Titanic.

Part Six contains a great view of the structural damage that is naturally occurring on the starboard hull just below and forward of the bow cargo crane. The picture in the upper left shows Mir I exploring the front superstructure below the telemotor. From this angle, you can see how the mast has collapsed at such a sharp angle. The remainder of these pictures are quite dramatic when you realize that at least four deck levels are opened to the ocean on the starboard hull. As the ship is starting to collapse on the inside, the structural integrity of this area is being compromised and further deterioration is proceeding along the starboard hull. Observe the cracks and separation of the hull plates that will only get worse over time that threaten the overall integrity of the entire bow of Titanic.

To access these new photographs, as well as other Titanic photographs, scientific research paper and accompanying PowerPoint presentation go to our corporate website at http://www.nauticalresearch.com and within the text of this home page select the link entitled Educational Services. This will bring you to our educational page where all this valuable information can be viewed and downloaded for personal use only.  I will be placing new photographs from various sections of  RMS Titanic every week so you might like to syndicate our site to be notified of the latest news.  Next week, we will be publishing the latest photographs from the boiler room at the aft bow section of the ship.

Comments

[steven abraham]

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[David Bright]

Hello Steven,

Thank you for your enthusiastic email. We will be having many more news-breaking items on our site over the next month that will make national and international news. This week we have announced the addition of two more parts to our Titanic Photographic Series (from 8 parts to 10 parts) that is on-going on our corporate website at www.nauticalresearch.com . Plans are underway to place some exciting Titanic video on our corporate sites in January 2006 and Nautical Research Group has announced the production of a virtual diving DVD expedition to the wrecksite of Titanic slated for release to mark the 94th anniversary of Titanic's maiden voyage in April 2006. If this excites you, wait for 2006 where will will place the latest web technology to our sites and will profile the 50th anniversary of the collision and sinking of the Italian luxury liner Andrea Doria.

David A. Bright