Why not discover the SS Nomadic, a famous White Star Line liner still afloat in Belfast’s docklands? Nicknamed “the Titanic’s little brother”, this steamship was built in 1911, and is now a floating museum… You can visit it and admire the luxury of the period… A superb attraction, well worth a visit if you’re in Belfast!
It all began in 1907, when the directors of the White Star Line decided to launch the construction of a fleet of 3 giant ships, destined to form the Olympic class: the Olympic, the Titanic and the Gigantic. However, the imposing size of these ships meant that a ferry had to be built at the same time, to transfer passengers from the quayside to the new liners.
In 1910, Thomas Andrews and Alexander Carlisle, the architects of the 3 ships, proposed the creation of 2 ferries: the SS Nomadic (carrying 1st and 2nd classes), and the Traffic (carrying 3rd classes).
Used by the White Star Line for around ten years (despite the sinking of the Titanic), the SS Nomadic was subsequently sold, and passed into the hands of numerous owners, including the Royal Navy (during the 2nd World War), the port of Cherbourg, private individuals wishing to convert it into a restaurant on the Seine…etc.
Although badly damaged and initially destined for the scrap heap, it was finally saved and restored in 2013 by associations. Now converted into a museum in Belfast, it is a delight for nautical history enthusiasts!
Impossible to miss The SS Nomadic is located on Queens Island, near the Titanic Belfast Experience, and can be visited from the deck right up to the hold! With its exhibition, life-size models and period furniture, you’ll plunge right into the heart of the liner’s history, and by extension that of the Titanic! Visit the command center, learn about the liner’s history, its close ties with the port of Cherbourg, and its journey after being sold by White Star Lines…
The tour is fascinating, and the infrastructure impressive! The icing on the cake: you can even sample local cuisine on board the liner, thanks to its floating restaurant! (Expect to pay £22 for the meal, but don’t forget to book!)
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