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15/08/2007
SS Nomadic Ready For Public Viewing
Following months of preparation by volunteers and the SS Nomadic's maintenance crew, the Third Class Passenger Area is now ready for public viewing.
Welcoming the news, Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie said: "Much preparation and work has gone into the refurbishment of this third class area and I would like to pay tribute to the volunteers who have undertaken this task. This is a great milestone in the ongoing refurbishment of Titanic’s little sister."
SS Nomadic, the ship built alongside the Titanic in Belfast, was specifically designed to ferry first and second-class passengers to the Titanic. However, some basic provision was made for a small number of third class passengers.
In stark contrast to the splendour of first class, with its beautiful carved wood panelling and intricate wrought-iron decorated doors, this small lounge area has just bare metal plates and rivets – some of which still bear the hammer marks of workers at Harland and Wolff shipyard even after 96 years.
SS Nomadic has already welcomed well over 13,000 visitors since opening at Easter. David Scott Beddard, Project Manager for The SS Nomadic Charitable Trust added: "It has taken hundreds of man-hours by volunteers and the ship's small maintenance and technical crew to prepare the area for a public with an insatiable appetite for anything that has a link to the most famous ship in history, RMS Titanic. I would encourage anyone to come to Queen’s Quay, beside the Odyssey and take in the Titanic experience. You won’t be disappointed."
The SS Nomadic was built by Harland and Wolff and was launched on 25 April 1911 and delivered to the White Star Line on 27 May.
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Welcoming the news, Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie said: "Much preparation and work has gone into the refurbishment of this third class area and I would like to pay tribute to the volunteers who have undertaken this task. This is a great milestone in the ongoing refurbishment of Titanic’s little sister."
SS Nomadic, the ship built alongside the Titanic in Belfast, was specifically designed to ferry first and second-class passengers to the Titanic. However, some basic provision was made for a small number of third class passengers.
In stark contrast to the splendour of first class, with its beautiful carved wood panelling and intricate wrought-iron decorated doors, this small lounge area has just bare metal plates and rivets – some of which still bear the hammer marks of workers at Harland and Wolff shipyard even after 96 years.
SS Nomadic has already welcomed well over 13,000 visitors since opening at Easter. David Scott Beddard, Project Manager for The SS Nomadic Charitable Trust added: "It has taken hundreds of man-hours by volunteers and the ship's small maintenance and technical crew to prepare the area for a public with an insatiable appetite for anything that has a link to the most famous ship in history, RMS Titanic. I would encourage anyone to come to Queen’s Quay, beside the Odyssey and take in the Titanic experience. You won’t be disappointed."
The SS Nomadic was built by Harland and Wolff and was launched on 25 April 1911 and delivered to the White Star Line on 27 May.
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03 June 2013
SS Nomadic Opens In Belfast
The SS Nomadic has been opened in Belfast's Hamilton Dock, making it Northern Ireland's newest maritime visitor attraction. Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland and Environment Minister Arlene Foster, alongside Denis Rooney of the SS Nomadic Charitable Trust, performed the official duties at at the opening ceremony on Friday.
SS Nomadic Opens In Belfast
The SS Nomadic has been opened in Belfast's Hamilton Dock, making it Northern Ireland's newest maritime visitor attraction. Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland and Environment Minister Arlene Foster, alongside Denis Rooney of the SS Nomadic Charitable Trust, performed the official duties at at the opening ceremony on Friday.
01 February 2011
Nomadic Contract To Renew Titanic Link
A century-long link between the SS Nomadic and Belfast's Harland & Wolff shipyard is about to be rekindled.
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04 July 2006
SS Nomadic to return to Belfast Harbour
Social Development Minister, David Hanson, today announced that the SS Nomadic is to return to Belfast on July 17 2006. The Nomadic, which was built in the city in 1911, is one of the last remaining vessels in the White Star line.
SS Nomadic to return to Belfast Harbour
Social Development Minister, David Hanson, today announced that the SS Nomadic is to return to Belfast on July 17 2006. The Nomadic, which was built in the city in 1911, is one of the last remaining vessels in the White Star line.
16 May 2006
SS Nomadic to return to Belfast in July
The SS Nomadic will return to Belfast in July, the Department of Social Development has today revealed. The SS Nomadic was built at Harland and Wolff in Belfast in 1910 and was originally used to ferry first-class passengers to and from both the Titanic and its sister ship, the Olympic.
SS Nomadic to return to Belfast in July
The SS Nomadic will return to Belfast in July, the Department of Social Development has today revealed. The SS Nomadic was built at Harland and Wolff in Belfast in 1910 and was originally used to ferry first-class passengers to and from both the Titanic and its sister ship, the Olympic.
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