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The origin of the name Titanic came from the 'Titans,' who are powerful giants from Greek-Roman legends. The word 'Titanic' means,
- Having great stature or enormous strength; huge or colossal
- Of enormous scope, power, or influence.
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What was the name of the ship that heard the titanic distress call?
It is documented that the Titanic's distress call was picked up by The Mount temple, Frankfurt, Carpathia, Prinz Adalbert and the Titanic's sister ship the Olympic. The ship that responded (was nearest) was the Carpathia, and this picked up the survivors.
What is ship to ship call?
Today, ship-to-ship communication could be through internet or simply the telephone (or skype or other means) but in the time of Titanic, messages were sent either by wireless telegraph, or if in sight by Morse lamp, or even by rockets (eight of which were launched from Titanic).
Was the titanic the biggest ship in britain?
Titanic, in her time, was the largest ship in the world.
What was the Titanic's nickname?
The Unsinkable, the last word in luxury, the ship of dreams the millionaire's ship, and the wonder ship titanic
What was the name of the other ship built alongside the titanic?
The ship is known as R.M.S. Olympic. The Olympic was Titanic's sister ship.
