Things to See on the Titanic Trail-- Part 1: The Titanic Was Here

From the May 20, 2012, New York Daily News "Even after the centennial there's still plenty to see on the Titanic Trail" by Sharon King Hoge.

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND-- The Titanic was built here 1909-1911. At the time, the Titanic was the largest moving man-made object in the world. The area where it was built is called the THE TITANIC QUARTER and you can take walking and river tours.

There are exhibits at the former White Star office where the plans for the giant ship were made. Local restaurants offer versions of the last meals served.

The ship, and her two other sister ships, were made at the Harland & Wolff shipyard, which has the TITANIC BELFAST which has three sister ship prows representing the Titanic, Plympic and Britannic.

On a cruise around the British Isles several years ago, Belfast was one of the stops, and the ship we were on docked right across from the drydock where the Titanic was built. It was huge. Sure felt close ti that old ship at this place.

--Cooter