Meatpacking District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Unsinkable Ship
Titanic
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 3, 2022
1. The Unsinkable Ship Marker
The first years of the 20th century marked the heyday of luxury transatlantic ocean liners, but also witnessed their most infamous disasters. In 1912, these piers were the intended destination for the maiden voyage of the Titanic. After hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic, the ship quickly sank and the lives of most passengers and crew were lost. The 710 survivors, rescued by the passenger ship Carpathia, were brought to Pier 54 where these piles stand today.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 40° 44.469′ N, 74° 0.574′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Meatpacking District. It can be reached from Eleventh Avenue near West 13th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Hudson River Park, New York NY 10014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Disaster at Sea (a few steps from this marker); The Changing Shoreline (within shouting distance of this marker); Improving Our River Habitat (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Hudson River: Connecting Past and Present
this page online
Also see . . . Pier 54: The Titanic's Arrival Destination. Atlas Obscura website entry (Submitted on January 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 5, 2021
2. The Unsinkable Ship marker
Above the marker are profiles of Titanic and Carpathia.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 5, 2021
3. The Unsinkable Ship marker
With the Disaster at Sea marker at right, and Little Island in the background - the former location of pier 54.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, October 26, 2017
4. The ruins of Pier 54 in 2017
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 5, 2021
5. RMS Titanic (left), RMS Carpathia (right) profiles
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 6, 2021
6. The Cunard Line arch
Today it is the gateway to Little Island.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 727 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 3, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
