Titanic "Ship of Lost Dreams"  The Dock   H&W Photos Rules Topic Search RSS        Register Username: Password: de Grancy New Passenger Posts: 25 Rivets: 2 (+2/-0)  |  H&W Photos I found this site while poking about the web. It is poignant to reflect on how the passage of time has left so much pride and progress little more than a ruin. http://members.aol.com/DanielAButler/Belfast.htm Nov/27/2005, 12:47 pm    MurdochsAid Lady of the Sea Posts: 1968 Rivets: 15 (+21/-6)  |  Re: H&W Photos Interesting site! Those pictures of what remains of the H&W shipyard, looks oh! so sad. Why o' why can't they preserve that all too important part of shipyard history...especially it once built , and her sister ships; Olympic and Britannic!?! Thanks for sharing that site with us, de Grancy. MA Nov/27/2005, 6:35 pm    Mr Titanic Spirit of the Night Location: Gotham City Posts: 1355 Rivets: 13 (+13/-0)  |  Re: H&W Photos Having veiwed those provided photographs, it often becomes difficult not to recognise the concept of how fragile we as humans are, and such aspects of passion that we dedicate ourselves to. The idea of gazing upon such sites, of something that was once in it's own time so influential ... that now lies prone to the devouring characteristics of time itself is morbid, in more ways than others, though it looks quiet, and at peace having served it's purpose. Flesh, or substance, will always be frail, it will never be consistent and only exists for a fraction of time, yet I can assure you the spirit is immortal, and I certainly get the heavy feel of Harland and Wolff's spirit regarding the sight of those photgraphs. In any event, the remaints of Harland and Wolff reflect that of the loss of it's own child, the Titanic. Many aspects of the Titanic are overlooked at the cause of the basic drama of loss and despair. To contrast the main point of the Titanic loss, allow me to elaboriate on the idea. You see, as far as my portrait of Titanic is concerned, it is a matter of not only time, but history, both share ideal characteristic's, but time is what creates history, in my views Time is but an ingredient. You see, Titanic is thought of as a tragedy, where 1500 souls were torn from their present lives and dragged to the bottom of the ocean along with the ship that delt them their fates. On that note, it is almost rational for mankind to only show interest to the negative aspects of life, mainly because they stand out. The squeeking door gets the oil. Yet there is so much more to the liner than just the cover. The Titanic, to say the honest least would have come and gone in the 1900's, ending her career scrapped like her sister. Yet through her sinking, through the death of both the Titan and the souls aboard her, they all are immortal in the eyes of history. Monuments erected in cities such as southampton, museums across the globe, and international interest and inspiration of an award winning film, and of course, the rush of passion and challenge to explore and learn all her foundering may teach us. So while the Titanic wilts, it's common sense to regard her state as a continuation of the drama sparked in the escence of 1912. But it's looking past the cover that truely reveals her true nature, that every end has a begining. Titanic gained immunity at the cause of her sinking, the passengers aboard her lined at different ends of a social spectrum all tossed together in one struggle for survival, where everyday matters such as money and strength served little purpose. So all in all it is history that is bound to repeat itself through-out the course of time. Such with Harland and Wolff. She and Harland & Wolff have left their perminant mark. And just as the Titanic was lost, and found, she once again will be lost, to the ocean as she had been so long ago, and in the future, she will be found again. It's not one's flesh that comes into account, it's the memory of one's spirit that is carried on. I personally feel a great connection with the Graving Dock Picture. It has a very high sense of truth to it, and so much logic. Should such meaningful buildings and relics from our past be erased by either the greed of mankind or the toll of time, it will not mark any such end. We rise, we blossom, we wilt and we remain. Thank You for providing us with that website de Grancy, I hope you don't mine if I add it to a recommended links thread? Nov/28/2005, 10:12 pm    de Grancy New Passenger Posts: 25 Rivets: 2 (+2/-0)  |  Re: H&W Photos Not at all. Please do. Nov/29/2005, 1:22 pm    Lights Deck Officer Location: Anyplace on Water Posts: 637 Rivets: 17 (+17/-0)  |  Re: H&W Photos Thank you for posting this de Grancy. How time has ravaged the once proud Harland and Wolff Shipyards, eh? And to think what a place it once was, so full of life--all those men working to build the best ships in the world (sorry...am unabashed H&W-head).   Nov/29/2005, 3:17 pm    wolfldy1877 New Passenger Posts: 5 Rivets: 0 (+0/-0)  |  Re: H&W Photos Greetings, I agree on how they let things go, but still excellent pics. I especially like the drawing office pics. Thanks for listening. TTYL, laters. From, Robert Sep/30/2006, 9:12 pm    Link to us   -  Blogs   -  Hall of Honour   -  Chat      TSOLD's time is: Nov/27/2009, 6:30 am

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