X Международная студенческая научная конференция Студенческий научный форум - 2018

OUTHAMPTON’STITANICSTORY

Nowhere was the tragedy of the Titanic disaster more felt than in Southampton, where more than 500 households lost a family member. Visitors to the museum will discover how many people worked on board and the huge variety of jobs the crew carried out. The centre-piece of this gallery features a 1:25 scale, interactive model of the Titanic, showing the intricate layout of the vessel.

Visitors will be able to experience the sights and sounds of Southampton in 1912, when it was home port to some 23 steamship companies including Royal Mail,Union Castle and American Lines. The transfer of White Star Line’s transatlantic express service from Liverpool to Southampton in 1907 had established Southampton as Britain’s premier passenger port. The town was bustling with activity and the local economy flourished with new shops, restaurants and businesses. The White Star Dock, later known as Ocean Dock, opened in 1911. It was from here, Berth 44, that the Titanic was to leave Southampton on 10 April 1912.

Through powerful oral testimony from survivors, the Disaster Room describes the sequence of events from the time the ship struck the iceberg to its sinking, and the rescue of passengers by the Carpathia.

A pocket watch found on the body of a steward is displayed – it shows the exact time it stopped. Also, there is a fascinating audio visual show for visitors to find out about the British Inquiry, which was held in London soon after the disaster.

The exhibit, a life jacket, was likely to have been worn by one the Titanic survivors who were rescued by Carpathia. Upon arrival in New York, life jackets and other items from the ship were supposed to be destroyed. However, many items, like the life jacket, were taken by locals as mementoes of the tragedy.

Many thanks to Ashley Nokes, who is kindly lending the artefact to SeaCity Museum.

The main moments of the exhibition in the museum SeaCity

INTERACTIVE SHIP

SeaCity Museum houses a 1:25 scale, interactive model of the Titanic that will fascinate and stimulate visitors of all ages.

CAPTAIN SMITH’S SWORD

Captain Smith perished with the Titanic. His Royal Naval Reserve sword, donated by his family in 1912 now features in SeaCity Museum in the Southampton’s Titanic story exhibition.

SAXON FEMALE BURIAL GROUP

This woman was buried with a necklace comprising a gold and garnet pendant, two turquoise glass beads and a silver ring with a Roman glass intaglio set in it. These rare and valuable objects suggest she came from a wealthy family.

The Saxon woman was aged between 16 and 20 years when she died. We know this from examining the bones recovered from her grave. Human bone does not survive well in Southampton’s soils, so only a few bones were recovered. These show that she was laid on her back in a grave orientated west to east, with her head at the west. A number of objects were found near her neck, and were probably worn on a necklace. These were a gold pendant with garnet insets, a silver intaglio ring and two blue glass beads. There was also an iron buckle found in the chest area.

The gold pendant is important for dating the burial. This type of pendant with cloisonné garnets and gold filigree decoration can be confidently dated to the mid 7^th century. It is also important as one of only two examples of gold Saxon jewellery ever found in Southampton, the other coming from another grave in the same cemetery. Experts think the decoration shows Kentish influence so it may have been made in Kent. The gold and garnets would have been imported. This is a high status object and suggests that the woman came from a wealthy and influential family. Only rich and important people would have access to such an expensive exotic item, and the placing of it in a burial, removing it completely from use, was a deliberate and public statement of that wealth and importance.

POCKET WATCH

This watch was in the pocket of Steward Sidney Sedunary aboard the Titanic. It stopped at 10 minutes to 2, about ½ hour before the Titanic sank. A few days later, the watch and other of Sidney’s possessions were recovered from his body by the crew of the ship Mackay Bennett before Sidney was buried at sea.

The whole city of Southampton contains a wealth of archaeological remains, both on dry land and underwater. Below the modern streets can be found evidence of prehistoric hunter-gatherer and farming communities, the Roman settlement of Clausentum, the middle Saxon town of Hamwic, and the late Saxon and medieval town and villages that laid the basis for the modern city and suburbs. Some ancient walls and buildings still survive above ground. The complex picture is constantly being amended and enhanced by archaeological fieldwork.

ARCHIVES

To look at original (as opposed to printed) material on Southampton, the city archive collection is a crucial resource dating from 1199. It contains a wide range of sources for information on Southampton people and places; as well as subjects as diverse as 14th century administration, 19th century policing, poor relief, workhouses, court records, church records, merchant shipping, and 20th century oral history recordings. All the material is for reference only and must be consulted in the reading room which is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10am-4pm.

Gallery: «SOUTHAMPTON: GATEWAY TO THE WORLD»

For thousands of years people have arrived or left through Southampton, the Gateway city.

Some travelled as traders, some settled here, others arrived seeking refuge. Some merely passed through on their way to fight wars or flee persecution. The city today has a vibrant and culturally diverse population with origins across the UK and world.

Where did they come from?Why did they leave their homes?What new ideas, culture and languages did they bring with them?

This gallery introduces visitors to people who have passed through Southampton: from Roman traders bringing new merchandise, Saxon settlers setting up homes bringing in new trades and skills to Hamwic, or Huguenot Protestants seeking refuge and Victorian industrialists with links across the British Empire.

Throughout the gallery, visitors encounter these individuals as well as present day residents through historic artefacts, film, audio and art installations. Digital touch-screens and hands-on activities invite visitors to interact and engage in exhibits and share their Southampton stories.

To help put the city into context, a large interactive map reveals the development of Southampton from small stone age settlements into the walled medieval town and through the ages to its present size.

The magnificent City Art Galleryis conveniently located just next to SeaCity Museum. Southampton City Art Gallery can offer something for everyone, whether you’re young or old, a lifelong fan or going to a gallery for the first time. The gallery is internationally renowned for its impressive art collection, spanning six centuries of European art history.

THE CULTURAL QUARTER

SeaCity Museum is a significant new location in Southampton’s growing Cultural Quarter. The Cultural Quarter is central to Southampton’s social and economic regeneration programme to create a vibrant, dynamic, cultural heart to the city: an area alive with arts, heritage, entertainment, events, music, colour and dramatic architecture. Notable sites include the Guildhall Square,Southampton City Art Gallery, The Guildhall, Mayflower Theatre, City Library and Archives, BBC South Broadcasting House, and the historic city centre parks. Further development to this area is planned in the form of a new arts complex. Work is due to commence in autumn 2012. The complex will offer a mix of contemporary arts programmes and events and include two performing arts auditoria, art galleries, a film / media hub, 6 restaurant / cafe units and 29 one, two and three bed apartments.

THE GALLEY CAFE

OPEN 10AM – 5PM DAILY

The SeaCity museum café, The Galley, is the ideal place to relax after exploring our exhibitions. Serving light lunches, hot and cold drinks, cakes and pastries, our fully licensed café is conveniently located on the ground floor. Feeling indulgent? We offer delicious traditional cream teas for you to enjoy.

You can enjoy the museum café without needing to pay for admission to the museum, so give it a try for your next lunch date or business rendezvous – we’ve also got free Wi-Fi!

ACCESS FOR ALL

People with mobility impairment can access all areas of the building via a lift from the ground floor. They recommend a maximum of 4 wheelchair users at one time on the first floor, due to fire regulations.

Larger print literature available

Hearing loops are located at reception, The Stores and The Galley

Buggy park and baby changing facilities are available

Adapted toilets on the ground and first floors

Access for childrens’ pushchairs and buggies is possible in most areas except The Clock Tower

Buggy park and baby changing facilities are available

The nearest parking spaces for Blue Badge holders can be found clicking

Sources of information:

https://seacitymuseum.co.uk/

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