A Glimpse at Life Onboard the Titanic

By Craig Taylor

December 11, 2009

In 1994, a United States federal court granted exclusive rights to RMS Titanic, Inc. to recover objects from the wreck site of the world-famous ocean liner.

Since then, the company has conducted seven research and recovery expeditions in the North Atlantic, which have yielded the recovery of approximately 5,500 artifacts.

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition is devoted to the artifacts that have been recovered from Titanic’s final resting place. Visitors will get a glimpse at life onboard the ship, see the worldwide debut of artifacts from Carpathia, Titanic's rescue ship, discover the science behind Titanic's design and demise, and witness the remarkable search and recovery efforts that have led to a better understanding of what happened on that fateful night in 1912.

The Titanic is considered the most tragic shipwreck in history. Out of 2,223 people on board, only 706 survived. Last Nov. the youngest passenger on board Titanic and the last living survivor of the tragedy, Millvina Dean, passed away at the age of 97 near Southampton, England.

Since 1991, Titanic exhibitions have been seen by over 16 million people worldwide. The newest exhibit is being hosted now in Rochester, N.Y., Louisville, Ky., New York City, N.Y., St. Paul, Minn. and Las Vegas, Nev.