Lifeboats of the RMS Titanic returned to the White Star Line at New York Harbor, as they were the only items of value salvaged from the shipwreck, but subsequently vanished from history over time. "Titanic" had 20 lifeboats of three different types: The main lifeboats and cutters were built by Harland and Wolff at Queen's Island, Belfast at the same time that "Titanic" and her sister ship were constructed. They were designed for maximum seaworthiness, with a double-ended design (effectively having two bows). This reduced the risk that they would be flooded by a following sea (i.e. having waves breaking over the stern). If a
Titanic replica (Sichuan) Titanic replica (Sichuan) The replica ship of the RMS "Titanic" in landlocked Sichuan province, China will be a full-scale reconstruction of the original "Olympic"-class ocean liner. It has been commissioned by Seven Star Energy Investment and is being constructed by Wuchang Shipbuilding. Despite this, the vessel is being built around the location at which it will be docked, and not at Wuchang Shipyard. The original "Titanic" sank in 1912 and is considered one of the most well-known ocean liners of all time. The rebuild project was first reported by media in October 2013 and formally launched in January 2014. The