After doing a considerable number of searches and reading, I have developed a theory about what those objects are and what their function was....
There was a dedicated crutch for the steering oar which fit into a socket in the gunwale on the port aft side. One aspect of these structures is...
It has been suggested that these objects were used to pass lines through to steady in the athwartship direction the boat while lowering because...
Hi jehardiman: It's too bad there isn't an image of a lowering bitt. I can't say I've see one. Titanic used the Murray's patent disengaging...
Hi RHP: Thanks for the lead. I'll give it a try. Regards, Bob Read
Hi Phil: No, I don't have any inspection procedures. The first photo I posted in this thread is taken from a larger photo of the 13 Titanic...
Thanks guys for the replies. I wanted to give feedback to points raised in them. 1. Although they were part of the lifeboat equipment, I have...
Hi Thanks for the reply. Two of your options can be safely ruled out. The davit falls were worked from the Boat Deck. There is a dedicated...
Hi All: I am a Titanic researcher. I have some knowledge of ship's boats but I have a question regarding two items in Titanic's 30 ft. main...
