7. A Violin and a Love Story
Next on our Titanic facts list, we’re talking about something that has to do with the famous story of the musicians playing as the liner went down. Yes, that story that stirs your emotions. Wallace Hartley, who was the leader of the eight musicians, played the violin, trying to help people remain calm as the ship sank.
In the liner’s final moments, Hartley led the band in playing “Nearer My God to Thee.” He went down with the Titanic that night. His dead body was found two weeks later, and the most shocking thing was that his violin was strapped to him.
The musical instrument was an engagement gift Hartley received from his fiancée. He had engraved on it the words, “For Wallace on the occasion of our engagement from Maria.” The object, which had been passed from house to house throughout the year, was found in an attic by a man in 2006.
In 2013, it was announced that it was Hartley’s violin that he played when the Titanic sank. The musical instrument was returned to his fiancée, who never married. Now that’s one of the most heartbreaking Titanic facts.
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This was very interesting but the fact about the photograph was the only one I’d never heard before.
This article was very interesting reading! I really enjoyed it.
Thank you for this info!
This Titanic story gave me goosebumps and just blew my mind. Such a sad and tragic story. That little small word “IF” I had only done this or “IF” I had only done that. So sad…
the makes & blilders of the ship said “not ever God ” can bring this ship down
Excellent with little known facts. Have always been fascinated by the history of the Titanic!! Curious as to how many pets survived the sinking.
It is impossible for his violin to be returned to his fiance who would have been probably over 120 in 2013.
Very interesting . The story of the sinking of the Titanic is very sad and tragic story but yet I love to read it.
Excellent work, the fact about the key is the one that really got to me, something so simple but so much more important.
God proved to man he is not perfect ….so admit your mistakes and move on.live learn and improve.We are at fault when we ignore all the signs or warnings that ‘s right in front of us.The artical was good.My favorite part was about the iceberg with a streak of paint on the side.Yes it was so tragic and could have been prevented.