The Mystery of the Titanic from Barfleur

In summary: In one refference the white ship is called a dragon ship, i have found an obscure note that states a dragon ship is a viking (drekkar), anyone ?
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Or the ancient titanic, it sailed from Barfleur, anyone know anything about it? i will not give any more details so you do not go wasting your time googling, it is just that i need some details.
 
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jimmysnyder said:
While it is true that google brings back lots of false hits that need to be waded through, persistence often helps.

I googled for barfleur white and found these

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Ship (of course wiki would have it)
http://www.everything2.org/index.pl?node_id=1404899
http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=morris&book=english&story=white

Jimmy, i am looking for what type of ship , there are depictions in old tapestries, but they are very stylised, i have serched google, i thought
that maybe someone had a non google source.
 
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wolram said:
i thought
that maybe someone had a non google source.
None of the three links I posted were 'google sources'. I just used google to find them. Are you looking for a website that google doesn't know about? Good luck with that.
 
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wolram said:
Jimmy, i am looking for what type of ship , there are depictions in old tapestries, but they are very stylised.
I googled for shipbuilding "12th century" and found this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipbuilding
Wiki. Figures.

Wiki said:
Sometime around the 12th century, northern European ships began to be built with a straight sternpost, enabling the mounting of a rudder.

Was there a sternpost or rudder on the images you saw?
 
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jimmysnyder said:
I googled for shipbuilding "12th century" and found this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipbuilding
Wiki. Figures.



Was there a sternpost or rudder on the images you saw?

Jimmy, a sternpost was introduced about the time in question, i will have to have another look at the images, i have seen a reference to the white ship that calls it a (snake ship) whatever that means.
 
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In one refference the white ship is called a dragon ship, i have found an obscure note that states a dragon ship is a viking (drekkar), anyone ?
 

1. What is the "Mystery of the Titanic from Barfleur"?

The "Mystery of the Titanic from Barfleur" refers to the theory that the famous shipwreck, the Titanic, may have actually sunk due to a collision with another vessel, the SS Barfleur, rather than hitting an iceberg.

2. What evidence supports this theory?

There are several pieces of evidence that support the theory of a collision with the SS Barfleur. These include eyewitness accounts from crew members of the Barfleur, similarities in damage patterns on both ships, and historical records of the Barfleur being in the area at the time of the Titanic's sinking.

3. Why was this theory not considered before?

At the time of the Titanic's sinking in 1912, the focus was on the iceberg as the cause of the disaster. Additionally, the crew of the Barfleur did not initially come forward with their account of the collision, possibly due to fear of being blamed for the tragedy.

4. How has modern technology aided in uncovering this mystery?

Advancements in sonar technology have allowed for detailed mapping and imaging of the Titanic wreckage, revealing new evidence that supports the collision theory. Additionally, computer simulations have been used to recreate the events leading up to the sinking, further supporting the theory.

5. Has this theory been officially accepted?

While there is strong evidence to support the theory of a collision with the SS Barfleur, it has not been officially accepted as the cause of the Titanic's sinking. The Titanic's sinking is a complex event, and there are still many factors that may have contributed to the disaster. Further research and investigation are needed to fully understand what happened on that fateful night.

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