Encyclopedia Titanica

Machinery and Equipment

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Stories and Articles

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FORWARD “C” DECK MACHINERY ROOM ON TITANIC
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Bob Read
The machinery on Titanic’s forward “C” deck, including windlass engines, capstans, and anchor-handling systems by Napier Brothers, with detailed illustrations.
OLYMPIC & TITANIC : WORKING ARRANGEMENTS OF THE SHIPS
The Shipbuilder
The working arrangements on board the Olympic and Titanic are necessarily on a scale in keeping with the great size of the vessels. The number of crew employed on board each ship
THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ANCHOR HANDLING EQUIPMENT ABOARD TITANIC
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Bob Read
This article examines and explains the structure and function of the anchor handling equipment seen on Titanic’s forecastle deck.
TITANIC: THE HINGLEY ANCHORS
Titanica!
Jonathan Smith
The story of Titanic's centre anchor
TITANIC'S CARGO GEAR
Titanica!
Captain Charles B. Weeks
How Titanic's cargo equipment worked. Description of cranes, winches, holds etc.
WAS THE TITANIC'S RUDDER LARGE ENOUGH?
Titanica!
Captain Charles B. Weeks
There have been several times when the question has been raised about whether the Titanic's rudder was large enough. It has been suggested that if the rudder had been larger she would have turned m
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Bob Read
The article discusses the water tank located aft and to the starboard of Titanic’s first funnel.