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Not looking good Passengers stuck in Titanic sub have no way out of vessel unless they're found https://www.unilad.com/news/titanic-submarine-missing-passengers-latest-updates-799290-20230620?source=LLILUK&fbclid=IwAR15vQFtpoFl26CyZd6qCF5nk8Ui1bAbLcs5GDIyvved9fVvvnE7n7eaYeg_aem_th_AZh_MJV6i-Y_TLpSGaOtywpfB5ErtIWkvEHtPbY6pIIlMlwfPYcrYK2Da9T2Eu7ncv8&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Titanic: First ever full-sized scans reveal wreck as never seen before The world's most famous shipwreck has been revealed as never seen before. The first full-sized digital scan of the Titanic, which lies 3,800m (12,500ft) down in the Atlantic, has been created using deep-sea mapping. It provides a unique 3D view of the entire ship, enabling it to be seen as if the water has been drained away. The hope is that this will shed new light on exactly what happened to the liner, which sank in 1912. More than 1,500 people died when the ship struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. "There are still questions, basic questions, that need to be answered about the ship," Parks Stephenson, a Titanic analyst, told BBC News. He said the model was "one of the first major steps to driving the Titanic story towards evidence-based research - and not speculation." The Titanic has been extensively explored since the wreck was discovered in 1985. But it's so huge that in the gloom of the deep, cameras can only ever show us tantalizing snapshots of the decaying ship - never the whole thing. The new scan captures the wreck in its entirety, revealing a complete view of the Titanic. It lies in two parts, with the bow and the stern separated by about 800m (2,600ft). A huge debris field surrounds the broken vessel. The scan was carried out in summer 2022 by Magellan Ltd, a deep-sea mapping company, and Atlantic Productions, who are making a documentary about the project. Submersibles, remotely controlled by a team on board a specialist ship, spent more than 200 hours surveying the length and breadth of the wreck. They took more than 700,000 images from every angle, creating an exact 3D reconstruction. Magellan's Gerhard Seiffert, who led the planning for the expedition, said it was the largest underwater scanning project he'd ever undertaken. "The depth of it, almost 4,000m, represents a challenge, and you have currents at the site, too - and we're not allowed to touch anything so as not to damage the wreck," he explained. "And the other challenge is that you have to map every square centimetre - even uninteresting parts, like on the debris field you have to map mud, but you need this to fill in between all these interesting objects." The scan shows both the scale of the ship, as well as some minute details, such as the serial number on one of the propellers. The bow, now covered in stalactites of rust, is still instantly recognisable even 100 years after the ship was lost. Sitting on top is the boat deck, where a gaping hole provides a glimpse into a void where the grand staircase once stood. The stern though, is a chaotic mess of metal. This part of the ship collapsed as it corkscrewed into the sea floor. In the surrounding debris field, items are scattered, including ornate metalwork from the ship, statues and unopened champagne bottles. There are also personal possessions, including dozens of shoes resting on the sediment. Parks Stephenson, who has studied the Titanic for many years, said he was "blown away" when he first saw the scans. "It allows you to see the wreck as you can never see it from a submersible, and you can see the wreck in its entirety, you can see it in context and perspective. And what it's showing you now is the true state of the wreck." He said that studying the scans could offer new insight into what happened to the Titanic on that fateful night of 1912. "We really don't understand the character of the collision with the iceberg. We don't even know if she hit it along the starboard side, as is shown in all the movies - she might have grounded on the iceberg," he explained. Studying the stern, he added, could reveal the mechanics of how the ship struck the sea floor. The sea is taking its toll on the wreck, microbes are eating away at it and parts are disintegrating. Historians are well aware that time is running out to fully understand the maritime disaster. But the scan now freezes the wreck in time, and will allow experts to pore over every tiny detail. The hope is the Titanic may yet give up its secrets. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-65602182 amazing use of tech. suppose one day MH370 will be found and solved too.

http://screenrant.com/titanic-3d-2012-release-ross-67246/ I am very suprised..wIll you go and watch it? [:p]

Financed by an Australian billionaire and constructed by 长航重工金陵船厂 (CSC Jinling Shipyard), a state-owned shipbuilding company in China. Titanic II will be a replica of the orginal ship and expected to be delivered and escorted by the PLA Navy from the China's habour in 2016 Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17890754 http://www.jlshipyard.cn/eng_show.asp?menuid=2

The Titanic was sinking, and there weren't enough lifeboats. So the captain had to persuade male passengers to jump into the icy waters to make room for women and children. To the British he said. 'You must act like gentlemen.' They jumped. To the Americans he said, 'You can be heroes.' They complied. To the Germans he said, 'It's the rule.' They obeyed. To the Japanese he said,' It's the consensus.' They obliged. Then came the Singaporeans and of course being kiasu and kiasi none is willing to jump despite constant pleas. Then the captain came up with the appeal: 'Free life jackets for those who jumps !'

Freaking hilarious ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz4mAxaXi28...feature=related

The Titanic was sinking, and there weren't enough lifeboats. So the captain had to persuade male passengers to jump into the icy waters to make room for women and children. To the British he said. 'You must act like gentlemen.' They jumped. To the Americans he said, 'You can be heroes.' They complied. To the Germans he said, 'It's the rule.' They obeyed. To the Japanese he said,' It's the consensus.' They obliged. Then came the Singaporeans and they just weren't budging until he came up with the appeal: 'Free life jackets for those who jumped!'

gt this from an email my fren sent over abit lame but for a 'good laugh', why nt hahahaha ________________________________________________________________ Hokkien Titanic Scene 1: Jack: Hey chio eh? I teach you an chua fly, want or not? Rose: Mai lah. I scare leh. Jack: No need scare leh, lai I teach you. Rose: Don't lar, me really scare leh. Jack: Lai lar, stand on the railing, then I hug you. Rose: Like that ar? Jack: Yah, then hor, spread ur arms... Wah lau eh, why so chao one? Rose: Kan ni neh... You say my armpit chao ah! Jack: Wah I bey tar han already lar! Jack fainted & both fell into the sea. Scene 2: One fine day, late at night, Jack Duakang was on the deck of Titanic when he heard some loud footsteps. He looked to see what was going on, and he saw a super chio about to jump off the deck. He walked over and tried to persuade her not to jump. Jack: Chio eh, lee si an zua? So late duwan sleep? What's your name? Rose: My name is Mei Kui, but people call me Rose. Jack: Nah Beh... Why you so chio, but your name like the mamasan at Tiong Kok City . Rose: Shut-up lah you, I now want to jump. Jack: Why jump? Siao ah you, so chio jump for what? Rose: Aiyah why you so kaypo? I jump you jump? Jack: Wah lau, U jump I jump?Ma na eh sai!!! So Jack continued to persuade her for a few hours. After three hours... Jack: Eh don't jump leh, ler uu siao bo? Rose: Aiyah, you talk for three hours liao, buay sian meh?? Jack: Ya lor, I think oso a bit sian liao. So, please lah, don't jump lah. Rose: Shut-up I am really jumping liao. Jack was tired, so he stopped persuading... Rose: I really jump ah, really ah? Really leh. I am not joking leh. I jump ah!!! Jack was very du lan after wasting so much time. So, he kicked Rose's Ka Ch'ng(Backside) and sent her into her watery grave. Jack: Nah beh, want to jump, jump lah. Waste my time nia. Then Jack turned around and he saw the second most beautiful girl on the ship.... Jack: Oei Chio eh, what's your name? Hibiscus: Me Hibiscus lor. I saw you kick my sister.Hahahahahahhh! Thank you hor. She always steal my boyfliends one. So Jack and Hibiscus live happily ever after...

Hi! My dad's car, 89' merz 300SEL, has a bad gap in his oil stump. He basically went over something on the floor thinking it was a plastic bag. Turned out to be a big rock! Anyways, anyone out there knows of a good place to repair it? Gap needs to be welded back and engine re-aligned I think. Also, I hope the pistons are not locked! There's no more engine oil left in it, and I didn't know and tried to start it a few times but couldn't... So sad...