Titanic Museum’s Iceberg Wall Collapses, Striking Three Visitors On Board
Photo 82377413 © Ritu Jethani | Dreamstime.com
In what appears to be a cloudy replay of history, a slab of ice has been the cause of misfortune somewhat involving the RMS Titanic. Only, this time, it happened at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Tennessee’s Pigeon Forge.
As reported by the Guardian, an ice wall—denoting the iceberg that the fateful cruise ship had struck into on April 15, 1912 in the north Atlantic—collapsed on Monday. Three visitors were wounded by the fall and were rushed to the hospital, the museum shared on social media.
“At this time, we do not now the extent of their injuries, and our thoughts and prayers continue to be with all who were affected, including the first-responders,” wrote the museum’s owners on Facebook.
About half the size of the “unsinkable” ship, the Titanic Museum Attraction is home to more than 400 artifacts from the vessel and its passengers. Among its displays is a 15 x 28-foot wall made of real ice, maintained through a water filtration system, that guests can feel.
Following the incident, the museum closed briefly but was up and running again the next morning. However, it returned without the iceberg, which would take weeks to regrow.
“The iceberg wall does not currently exist, and the affected area has been blocked off, for the time being,” said the museum. “We anticipate it will take at least four weeks for the iceberg to rebuild.”
Investigations by the local police concluded the collapse as an accident. Meanwhile, the museum itself is attempting to look into the cause.
[via The Guardian, cover photo 82377413 © Ritu Jethani | Dreamstime.com]
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