Ballyvoloon in Cobh in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Did You Know?
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
1. Did You Know? Marker
Did You Know?Saviez-vous que? • Sabías que? • Sapevi che? • Wussten Sie, daß?
Titanic was never ‘christened’. It is traditional to break a bottle of champagne against the bow of a ship the day it is launched. But the White Star Line did not believe in this tradition.
Le Titanic n’était jamais baptisé. C’est traditionnel de casser une bouteille de champagne contre la proue d’un navire le jour du voyage inaugural, mais La White Star Line ne croyait pas que cette tradition serait nécessaire.
El Titanic nunca fue bautizado. Formaba parte de la tradición romper una botella de champagne en la proa del buque el día que el día que zarpaba. Pero la White Star Line no creía en esta tradición.
Il Titanic non fu mai inaugurato. È tradizione rompere una bottiglia di champagne contro la prua della nave il giorno in cui salpa per la prima volta. Ma la White Star Line non credeva in questa tradizione.
Die Titanic nie ‘getauft’ wurde. Es ist Tradition eine Flasche Champagner am Bug eines Schiffes zu zerbrechen, an dem es zu Wasser gelassen wird. Aber die White Star Line glaubte nicht an diese Tradition.
Erected by Titanic
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1912.
Location. 51° 50.99′ N, 8° 17.688′ W. Marker is in Cobh, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Ballyvoloon. It can be reached from the intersection of Casement Square and West Beach, on the left when traveling west. This marker is only accessible with a ticket to Titanic Experience Cobh. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Casement Square, Cobh, Munster P24 Y560, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Did You Know? (here, next to this marker); Titanic at Queenstown (here, next to this marker);
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
2. Did You Know? Marker
The marker is located in the rear of the former White Star Line offices, now home to the Titanic Experience Cobh exhibition.
Also see . . . Legends and myths regarding the Titanic (Wikipedia).
When the Titanic sank, claims were made that a curse existed on the ship. The press quickly linked "the Titanic curse" with the White Star Line practice of not christening their ships.(Submitted on June 16, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
3. White Star Line Office
The former White Star Line office building, now home to a tourist exhibit.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
