Titanic - Additional Resources

20th Century History

Titanic - Additional Resources Guide picks

Lots of fascinating information including tall tales about the Titanic, the ship that passed by the Titanic and did not help, recommended reading, information about the Titanic's radio and its duties as a Royal Mail Ship.
Californian The story of the Californian, the ship that did not heed the flares of the Titanic. Posted Aboard the R.M.S. Titanic The R.M.S. Titanic was a "Royal Mail Ship" and thus carried approximately 6 to 9 million pieces of mail. This site from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum provides a fascinating look at the postal duties of the ship and its five British and American postal clerks. Recommended Reading A list of the dozen best books, selected by Britannica Online. Titanic Radio Page A thorough resource about the radio system and radio operators (known then as Marconi wireless operators) on the Titanic. Includes the text of the final transmission of the fateful voyage. Titanic Tall Tales The legends of the mummy's curse, tall survivor tales, and conspiracies are all here.