Was there really a necklace on the Titanic?

Though it seemed like a pretty piece of fiction created by James Cameron, it turns out that there was a diamond and sapphire necklace on board that fatal night, given to a young girl, Kate Florence Phillips, 20, by her married paramour, Henry Samuel Morley, 40.
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Was the necklace from Titanic found?

The locket was one of the most exciting things to be found in the wreckage of the ship, but there were also a few other items found that belonged to the Clarks. They were discovered in 1994 during an underwater mission that set out to explore the wreckage of the sunken ocean liner.
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What necklace was lost on the Titanic?

The Heart of the Ocean was a rather large, heavy diamond and as Rose DeWitt Bukater said an overwhelming necklace that disappeared on the Titanic. It is based off the real Hope Diamond.
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Who owns the necklace from Titanic?

The necklace was reportedly owned by Kate Florence Phillips and was given to her by her lover, Henry Samuel Morley. The pair were secretly sailing on the Titanic with the purpose of starting a new life together in America after Morley sold two of his shops and gave the money to his wife and daughter.
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Was the Hope Diamond really on the Titanic?

Of course, the piece used in Titanic was only a prop, not a real diamond. The world was enthralled to see it reincarnated on the night of the 1997 Academy Awards, when actress Gloria Stuart, who played elderly Rose in the film, appeared with a real pendant of the piece.
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Titanic Uncovered



Was the Heart of the Ocean necklace real?

The Heart of the Ocean in the Titanic film is not a real piece of jewellery, but is hugely popular nonetheless. The jewellery is, however, based on a real diamond, the 45.52-carat Hope Diamond. The Hope Diamond is one of the world's most valuable diamonds; its worth is estimated at around 350 million dollars.
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How much of Titanic movie is true?

No. Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater, portrayed in the movie by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, are almost entirely fictional characters (James Cameron modeled the character of Rose after American artist Beatrice Wood, who had no connection to Titanic history). The movie's love story is also fiction.
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Was Jack and Rose a true story?

You probably already knew that Jack and Rose, the main characters in the 1997 movie Titanic, weren't real. Like all films “based on a true story,” the movie added its own fictional elements to historical events.
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Were any skeletal remains found on the Titanic?

NORFOLK, Va. — People have been diving to the Titanic's wreck for 35 years. No one has found human remains, according to the company that owns the salvage rights.
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Is Rose from Titanic still alive?

Answer: Yes, she died on Mar 12, 1998 at the age of 105.
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Did Rose drop the necklace on purpose?

Cameron cut the ending because supposedly he decided that it wouldn't matter to an audience whether or not Brock got redemption. Apparently, Rose lets him hold the Heart of the Ocean, and then he gives it back to her; she then drops it in the water ceremoniously, understanding... something.
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Who owns the Hope Diamond today?

The Hope Diamond is loaned to Harry Winston Inc. as part of the firm's 50th anniversary celebration. After extensive remodeling of the display area, the Hope Diamond is exhibited in the new Harry Winston Room in the Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals of the Natural History Museum of the Smithsonian Institution.
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What happened to the bodies that went down with the Titanic?

What happened to the bodies? 125 of the bodies were buried at sea, due either to their severe damage, advanced decomposition, or a simple lack of resources (lack of enough embalming fluid). 209 other bodies were transported for burial in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Are any Titanic survivors still alive?

For some, traumatic memories of the tragedy cast a shadow over the rest of their lives; others found fame in their survivor status or became heroes. Today, there are no survivors left. The last survivor Millvina Dean, who was just two months old at the time of the tragedy, died in 2009 at the age of 97.
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Would the Titanic have sunk if it hit the iceberg head on?

Answer: That's wrong – it would probably have survived. When a ship hits an iceberg head on, all the force would be transferred back to the ship, so it wouldn't have ripped open, but crumpled round, so only 2-3 compartments would have been breached. It was built to survive with 4 compartments breached.
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Was Titanic filmed in a pool?

Settler's Cabin Wave Pool Transformed For Filming Of Titanic Movie. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Settler's Cabin Wave Pool has been turned into a movie set for the shooting of a new film about the Titanic.
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Was the heart of the ocean ever found?

It was found in 1668 in India. After being circulated through the French nobility, it was stolen and disappeared, later to be found in England. However, the stunning piece of jewelry is surrounded with myths and superstitions.
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Was the old lady in Titanic a survivor?

Actress Gloria Stuart, who played an elderly shipwreck survivor in the film Titanic, has died at the age of 100.
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Is Jack Dawson still alive?

Jack Dawson (born 1892-1912) is the deuteragonist in Titanic and the love interest of Rose DeWitt Bukater. He dies at the end of the film from hypothermia, protecting Rose by having her float on a doorframe while he stays in the water; he was only twenty years old. He is portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Did Titanic sink like in the movie?

The Titanic Didn't Exactly Sink The Way It Did In The Movie

In Titanic, the ship splits in half, which is true to what happened to the boat. Then, the bow of the ship starts to sink, while the sterns bobs from about a 90-degree angle before it plunges right into the dark icy cold water below.
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Who is the husband of Rose Dawson?

Mr. Calvert was a character mentioned in Titanic as being Rose DeWitt Bukater Dawson's husband. The reason he was not seen is because he died before 1996 and they only met after the sinking in 1912.
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Where is the Hope Diamond today?

The Hope Diamond has been in the possession of the Smithsonian Institute since it was gifted by Harry Winston. It's kept on display in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., at the forefront of the gem collection.
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How much would the Heart of the Ocean be worth today?

The Heart of the Ocean is actually a prop – but the inspiration behind it comes from the very famous Hope Diamond. So what is the price today for this diamond – or its real counterpart, the 45,52 carat Hope Diamond? Estimates say between $200–$250 million US Dollars.
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Who owned the Heart of the Ocean necklace?

The elegant gem belonged to nineteen year-old Kate Florence Phillips whose paramour Henry Samuel Morley, twenty years her senior (and Kate's boss), bestowed the necklace upon her as token of his love.
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Was the Titanic captain found?

Smith's body was never recovered, and his final moments remain a mystery—with no shortage of conflicting accounts. Smith's body was never recovered, and his final moments remain a mystery—with no shortage of conflicting accounts.
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