Encyclopedia Titanica
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Reference for the RMS Titanic
Type of site | Internet encyclopedia Reference for the RMS Titanic |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Created by | Philip Hind |
| Founder | Philip Hind |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | September 1, 1996 |
| Current status | Active |
Encyclopedia Titanica is an online reference work containing extensive and constantly updated information on the RMS Titanic.[1] The website, a nonprofit endeavor, is a database of passenger and crew biographies, deck plans, and articles submitted by historians or Titanic enthusiasts. In 1999, The New York Times noted that the site "may be the most comprehensive Titanic site", based on its content including passenger lists and ship plans.[2] The Chicago Tribune called it "a marvelously detailed Internet site."[3]
Encyclopedia Titanica was founded by Philip Hind. The website first went online on 1 September 1996. By March 1999, the website had received 600,000 hits.
As of 2024, the website has over 2 million visits and 8.5 million page views.
