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The name Titanic was derived from the myths of gigantic titans. So it seemed only fitting to name the biggest ship built at the time after the gargantuan greek titans of legend.

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A few people agreed to name it titanic but mostly it was Joseph Bruce Ismay (the designer) and harland and wolff (the company that built her)

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Bruce J. Ismay.

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Bruce Ismay and Lord Pirrie

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Were the lifeboats named or just numbered on the titanic?

they were numbered


What were the titanics sisters?

Titanic's sisters are called Olympic and gigantic but then gigantic was called Britannic after her sister ship titanic they named it Britannic because titanic sank.


Was there a passenger named Rose on the Titanic that survived?

No, there was not. The primary characters of the film Titanic were entirely fictional.


How did Titanic get his name?

That was an honor beyond comprehension, TITANIC the last word in luxury, the millionaires special, the biggest ship in the world, and he above all else was chosen to captain her on its maiden voyage!


What did the Titanic name mean?

The Titanic was named from the Titans, the mythlogy gods, for her HUGE size, luxuay, and speed, but was overuled by Cunard's Lusitania.

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Why is the Titanic aquatic museum named Titanic?

because the titanic place is in the sea


What was Titanic's sis called?

Titanic's sister ship was named the Olympic.


Where did the named Titanic originally came from?

Titanic originally came from the word tragic.


Who was the Titanic build from?

Titanic was built by company in Ireland named Harland & Wolff.


Is there a boat bigger than Titanic?

yes it was called the TITENA named after the titanic


What was the origin name of the Titanic?

Titanic was always called Titanic. Are you actually asking about the Britannic, which was originally named Gigantic?


What planets are named after Titan gods?

Titan was named after Titanic


What was the origin of the titans?

Titanic was always called Titanic. Are you actually asking about the Britannic, which was originally named Gigantic?


Were the lifeboats named or just numbered on the titanic?

they were numbered


What were the the sisters?

Titanic's sisters are called Olympic and gigantic but then gigantic was called Britannic after her sister ship titanic they named it Britannic because titanic sank.


Was there a man named Bradley palmer who died on the titanic?

No there was no one who died or lived on Titanic with the name of Bradley Palmer.


What were the titanics sisters?

Titanic's sisters are called Olympic and gigantic but then gigantic was called Britannic after her sister ship titanic they named it Britannic because titanic sank.