A Royal Crown Derby Titanic Exhibition -100th Anniversary of the Titanic Launch: When the Titanic was being built, Royal Crown Derby was commissioned by the White Star Line to produce china for the Titanic's First Class à la carte restaurant. The Titanic was the largest passenger steamship when it was launched in May 1911 and the exclusive order was for 600 dinner plates, 150 soup bowls, 150 breakfast plates, 100 salad plates, 150 breakfast cups and saucers and 100 teacups and … [Read more...]