#ken marschall

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SS Normandie portrait by Ken Marschall

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Today is Tuesday, April 15th 2025, For a lot of us it seems like an average day. We get up, Say good bye to our loved ones, so go to work, others off to meet with friends, others just to be alone. But 113 years ago, early in the morning, out on the cold North Atlantic ocean, Many people we're unknowingly about to become apart of history. 113 years ago, it was Monday, April 15th 1912. The final day of Titanic's maiden voyage. But the first day of her voyage into eternity. At 2:20am, she slipped beneath the surface of the waves, not to be seen again by human eyes, for 73 long years. And despite all that, she held strong in the memories and hearts of many. 10 years from today, 20, 50, 100, we will always look back on this day, and remember.

"There was peace and the world had an even tenor to it's way. Nothing was revealed in the morning the trend of which was not known the night before. It seems to me that the disaster about to occur was the event that not only made the world rub it's eyes and awake but woke it with a start keeping it moving at a rapidly accelerating pace ever since with less and less peace, satisfaction and happiness. To my mind the world of today awoke April 15th, 1912." -Jack B. Thayer, Titanic Survivor

"Many brave things were done that night but none more brave than by those few men playing minute after minute as the ship settled quietly lower and lower in the sea…the music they played serving alike as their own immortal requiem and their right to be recorded on the rulls of undying fame." -Lawrence Beesley, Titanic Survivor

"Striking the water was like a thousand knives being driven into one's body. The temperature was 28 degrees, four degrees below freezing." -Charles Lightoller, Second Officer aboard Titanic

"The sounds of people drowning are something that I can not describe to you, and neither can anyone else. Its the most dreadful sound and there is a terrible silence that follows it." -Eva Hart, Titanic Survivor

"When anyone asks how I can best describe my experience in nearly 40 years at sea, I merely say, uneventful. Of course there have been winter gales, and storms and fog the like, but in all my experience, I have never been in any accident of any sort worth speaking about. …… I never saw a wreck and never have been wrecked, nor was I ever in any predicament that threatened to end in disaster of any sort. You see, I am not very good material for a story" -Captain Smith, Commander of Titanic

"Come at once, we have struck a berg, it's a CQD old man." -Jack Phillips, Wireless Operator

"And it wasn't until we were in the lifeboat and rowing away, it wasn't until then I realized that ship's going to sink. It hits me there." -Eva Hart, Titanic Survivor

[rivet-ing-titanic]

Today in History: April 13, 1912 

After the Marconi wireless apparatus stopped working at 11 p.m., the ship’s wireless operators violated Marconi company rules by working on the repairs themselves. The next morning around 5 a.m. the wireless is working again. After breakfast Captain Smith conducted his daily inspection of the ship. Chief Engineer Joseph Bell informed Smith that the fire that had been raging in Boiler Room 6 since before the ship left port has finally been extinguished. However, the bulkhead had been damaged. This bulkhead’s failure on April 15 would play a key role in the ship’s demise. The Titanic continues her voyage through calm waters. 1 day remains until her foundering.

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Ken Marschall seems like such a lovely human being.

[rivet-ing-titanic]

April 12, 1912

Titanic’s first full day at sea boasted calm waters and clear weather. The pace for the day was around 21 knots. 

Passengers were able to settle in and enjoy the unmatched luxury of the Titanic. With options such as an indoor pool, state of the art workout equipment, smoking rooms, promenades, and much more passengers were not left wanting for entertainment.

It was also reported to the bridge that the fire in the coal bunker (that began before the ship left the docks) had been extinguished.

The above paintings by world renowned artist Ken Marschall, are two of many beautiful and detailed paintings of Titanic at sea. Ken Marschall became famous for his numerous, intricate and detailed paintings of Titanic, which brought her back to life. He also is known for his renderings of the wreck as well.

Three days until her foundering.

[oceanlinersmodeller]

Titanic's Secrets with Ken Marschall

[septima-severa]

One day, I’d like to become next Ken Marschall

... but instead of digital platform, I’ll stick with oil painting. And instead of “oil on canvas”, there will be written “oil on bedsheets” beside the artwork on the wall because I have found a huge supply of bed linen made exclusively for Tuzex in 1970s in my grandma’s cupboard which may last me for a few years. I must tell you, many of those sheets are of better quality than canvas you can purchase in art supplies.

As to my love for ocean liners, let us say that if I said a word to my [nonexistent] psychologist, my diagnosis would be obsession bordering with madness - that would not be too far from home since it sometimes drives me nuts when I cannot reproduce some pattern or detail perfectly. I guess this is one of perks of being a perfectionist...

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Well at least Ken Marschall is here