05-19-2011, 04:37 PM
It is a unique piece of Titanic memorabilia that was used at the official inquiry into the liner's sinking.
And now this 32ft long plan of the doomed ship is to go under the hammer and could be sold for £150,000.
The extraordinary plan was used by witnesses and experts to establish the cause of the tragedy, and even contains original chalk marks showing what happened.
The red and green chalk marks on the diagram show where the iceberg penetrated.
The huge drawing used red and green chalk to indicate where ice was believed to have penetrated the ship and also used handwritten captions to explain the complexities of the ship
The enormous drawing, which was mounted on linen, was so pivotal to the inquiry that it was hung in the official hearing room so that witnesses could refer to it constantly.
It played an invaluable role in the conclusion of the investigation - and the subsequent decision to fit more lifeboats for any future voyages.
The piece is so remarkable that it has been described by experts as the 'Holy Grail' of Titanic memorabilia.
The paper plan, which was drawn in Indian ink and hand-coloured, measures 32ft 6ins by 4ft 8ins and uses a scale of 3/8ins to one foot.
It is headed 'S.S. "TITANIC." PROFILE' and contains red and green chalk markings indicating where ice was believed to have penetrated five water-tight bulk heads.
It contains handwritten captions explaining the complexities of the ship, and was intended to be a simple diagram for the people at the hearing to refer to.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...z1Mpivxwrc
And now this 32ft long plan of the doomed ship is to go under the hammer and could be sold for £150,000.
The extraordinary plan was used by witnesses and experts to establish the cause of the tragedy, and even contains original chalk marks showing what happened.
The red and green chalk marks on the diagram show where the iceberg penetrated.
The huge drawing used red and green chalk to indicate where ice was believed to have penetrated the ship and also used handwritten captions to explain the complexities of the ship
The enormous drawing, which was mounted on linen, was so pivotal to the inquiry that it was hung in the official hearing room so that witnesses could refer to it constantly.
It played an invaluable role in the conclusion of the investigation - and the subsequent decision to fit more lifeboats for any future voyages.
The piece is so remarkable that it has been described by experts as the 'Holy Grail' of Titanic memorabilia.
The paper plan, which was drawn in Indian ink and hand-coloured, measures 32ft 6ins by 4ft 8ins and uses a scale of 3/8ins to one foot.
It is headed 'S.S. "TITANIC." PROFILE' and contains red and green chalk markings indicating where ice was believed to have penetrated five water-tight bulk heads.
It contains handwritten captions explaining the complexities of the ship, and was intended to be a simple diagram for the people at the hearing to refer to.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...z1Mpivxwrc