Explanation of Recommendations for E Deck


The Cargo Holds- The cargo holds were the area where large stores, baggage, and even automobiles were secured for a transatlantic crossing. Anyone that has seen the movie “Titanic” would have a good idea of what these areas looked like while the ship was in service (with the exception of holding mid-century cargo). With some minor re-arrangement to this area for logistics, the cargo holds could be shown on the proposed tour of crew accommodations and working spaces in the bow. After being met by a tour guide at the proposed staging area in the restored Observation Lounge, the tour group moves to the Tourist Theatre for an introductory video and presentation. The group is then guided to the open areas of the bow on Promenade Deck, after which, the tour moves down deck by deck through the crew quarters and working spaces until finally reaching D Deck. From there, the tour enters the cargo holds. Some of the watertight bulkheads which would provide an easy access route to the holds as part of the Crew and Working Spaces Tour, don’t have a watertight door which to pass through. For the optimal route chosen, an opening could be installed in the bulkhead along with a new watertight door, therefore maintaining watertight integrity. This website would like to keep any structural alterations to the ship to an absolute minimum. This is one instance, however, where it might be well worth a small alteration to make this unique feature of the ship, accessible to the public.