Southampton Dock S.S. Titanic White Star Line Moored April 1912 Real Photo Postcard

The S.S. Titanic, completed in 1911 by Harland and Wolff in Belfast for the White Star Line, represented the zenith of luxury and engineering in early 20th-century ocean liners. At its launch, it was the largest ship in the world, renowned for its opulence and innovative design, intended to serve the lucrative transatlantic route between Southampton and New York. This image, likely from its fitting out or pre-departure phase, showcases the immense scale and grandeur that captivated the public imagination.