The entire museum is housed in a Titanic-shaped ship, built half the size of the original steamer. Upon entering, I received a boarding pass with the name of an actual passenger. I would later discover my passenger's fate.
I strolled along a deck under a starry sky and touched an "iceberg." Then I leaned over the rail ans stuck my hands in freezing water. It was the same temperature as the water on that disastrous night:-2.22 degrees Celsius. I immediately gained a better understanding of the true peril faced by those who went into the ocean that night. Next I sat in a full-size lifeboat and listened to recorded testimonies from many of the passengers and crew.
I toured the holding area for the 12 dogs on board and shoveled coal down below. Then, in the heart of the ship, I walked up a full-size, $1 million replica of the original ship's magnificent Grand Staircase.
At the end of the tour, I discovered that my passenger, Edith Rosenbaum, was one of the fortunate survivors. All in all, it was an extremely moving tour! The museum gives visitors a chance to experience some of the splendor and the sorrow that will forever be associated with Titanic.
Language Lab
steamer n.
a boat or ship that is powered by steam
- Eugene showed me an old photo of a steamer in the harbor.
a container in which food is cooked with steam
- Pamela is cooking vegetable with her new steamer.
蒸汽機
- I need a steamer to get rid of the wrinkles on this shirt.
peril n.
/ˈperəl/ 危險, 危險的事物
the possibility that you will be hurt or killed or that something unpleasant or bad will happen : danger
- The refugees faced great peril on the sea.
- The hiker's life was in peril , but he had no way of getting help.
at one's peril
— used to say that if you do something you should be aware that it is dangerous and that you could be harmed, injured, punished, etc.
- The boy knew that going into the jungle by himself was at his peril.
- If you choose not to fasten your seatbelt, you're driving at your peril.
replica n.
/ˈrɛplɪkə/
an exact or very close copy of something
- The artist's painting became so famous that he started producing replicas.
- The merchant claimed he was selling diamond necklaces, but he was actually selling cheap replicas.
replicate v.
/ˈrɛpləˌkeɪt/.
to repeat or copy (something) exactly
- Beatrice tried to replicate the famous designer's dress.
all in all
in a general way : when everything is thought of or considered
- Although the actors made several mistakes along the way, it was a good play all in all.
- All in all, it was a successful fundraising event, and we hope to have another one soon!
- Sullivan does not have a lot of experience nor a solid resume, so all in all, he doesn't seem like the kind of worker we are looking for.
