How did they make Titanic's anchor chain? Hingley's chain works in Netherton became famous worldwide for making the chain and anchors for Titanic. The first action to make a 3 inch chain is to cut the bar of metal to the required length, then bend it hot in a machine to make each link. • Link weight: 175 lbs (79 kg) • Link width: 3 3/4 inches diameter • Chain length: 300 feet (91m), 50 fathoms • Anchor chain weight: approx. 100 tons This rare cine film was rescued by the Sandwell Society of Film

Titanic's anchors held the distinction of being the largest hand-forged anchor in the world at the time, and for a significant period thereafter. Measuring an impressive 18 feet 6 inches in length, the anchor boasted a forged steel head spanning 10 feet 9 inches in width, with a staggering weight of 15 tons and 16 hundredweights. Harland & Wolff placed the order for both the side and center anchors in late 1910 with Noah Hingley & Sons Ltd, a historic forging company located in Netherton, near D

Titanic: Honor and Glory – Interior Sinking Simulation This video shows a digital re-creation of Titanic’s interior as the ship was flooding. Made by Titanic: Honor and Glory, it illustrates how water moved through the corridors and compartments during the final hours of the sinking. No real interior footage exists from 1912—this is a modern simulation created for historical education. 📌 Disclaimer: For educational and historical purposes only. 📸 Credit: Titanic Empire / Titanic: Honor and Glo