I found the Titanic page 3

 I found the Titanic page 3 by ric gustafson

My name is Robert D Ballard

I found the Titanic

On May 31 1911, the hull of the Titanic was launched at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast Ireland. A crowd of 100,000 came that day. 22 tons of soap, grease and oil was used to slide the huge ship's hull into the water.

For the next 10 months, the Titanic was outfitted and prepared down to the last detail. The huge liner was 882 feet long. It had 9 decks and was the length of 4 city blocks. She boasted four funnels and three enormous anchors. She was the biggest ship in the world. 

Guiding this huge liner on it's maiden voyage was Captain Edward J Smith. Smith was the senior captain of the White Star Line. He had an excellent safety record. He was popular with crew members and passengers. 

When the Titanic cast off on April 10 1912, everyone could hear the whistles from her huge funnels. The huge liner began moving down the River Test. It passed two ships. The pull from the huge liner made the ' New York's' mooring ropes snap. The stern from the ' New York' began drifting toward the Titanic. Thanks to Captain Smith and a tugboat captain, a collision did not happen.

It was not a good sign for a maiden voyage.

research help: ' Exploring the Titanic' by Robert D Ballard

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric