J. Kent Layton

I'm a maritime researcher and author, and I also work in the family business as a piano tuner.

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How big was Titanic? We bring the old "monument comparison" style of imagery to life in our all-new episode on The Steam & Splendor Network! While we're at it, we also make sure to sink a couple of myths. Enjoy! #Titanic

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Thank you to everyone who made the journey with us, and to everyone who made it happen. #titanic

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Join us as we cap off Titanic Season 2026 with this live, free online event! #titanic

[Tad Fitch @fitch_tad]

Something big is coming this weekend. Any guesses?

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#titanic #history #MaritimeMysteries #whitestarline #rmstitanic

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Watch Titanic sink in real time in our all new “Historians’ Edition” with immersive audio experience! Accuracy is our foundation, not hype.

TITANIC SINKS IN REAL TIME: 2025 HISTORIANS EDITION!!! (With Immersive Audio)
https://t.co/n8ztvIrA8o

#titanic

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The effort to save the Restaurant Reception Room piano from Titanic’s sister RMS Olympic is continuing, but our team needs help. Check out this update video! #titanic #rmsolympic #history #preservation #pianos

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🚢 Our latest In Their Own Words episode is live! Hear Titanic survivor Trimmer Thomas Patrick Dillon’s harrowing account, narrated by Mark Chirnside. Experience his fight for life as the RMS Titanic sank into the icy Atlantic. 🎥

https://t.co/OnKFMz2ZWD

#rmstitanic #titanic

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📷 One year of Steam & Splendor! Tad Fitch & J. Kent Layton look back on highlights, surprises, and behind-the-scenes moments—plus a sneak peek at what’s next. Join the celebration! 📷

📷 https://t.co/HQLvAtnKUZ

#rmstitanic #history #historypodcast #oceanliners #lusitania

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Happy First Anniversary, @SteamAndSplendor! #titanic #lusitania #ships #history #atlanticliners
https://t.co/GVQxX7ML7E Thank you all for your support. 🙂

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We don’t just tell history; we make it. Our team from The White Star Line Quintet performs “That Carolina Rag”, the sheet music for which was owned by Wallace Hartley. They are playing on a piano from Titanic’s sister ship Olympic. #titanic

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@fitch_tad It looks great!

[Tad Fitch @fitch_tad]

My new website is up. A special shout-out to my co-author and friend Bill Wormstedt, for maintaining a page for me on his site for years. Here's the link, and be sure to subscribe to the site, to stay updated on all my latest work!

https://t.co/I9Gxy5jbUu

[Tad Fitch @fitch_tad]

You asked—we listened! 🎶

Introducing a new no-narration video series from The White Star Line Quintet, featuring stunning visuals by HFX Studios.

🎧 Watch Ep. 2 now: https://t.co/iMT1maPoav

🎼 New album The Evening Lives On out now!
#Titanic #Titanicmusic

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The new album from The White Star Line Quintet and HFX Studios, “The Evening Lives On”, is now available at music streaming services around the world. Here’s the link on Apple Music! #Titanic

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[Tad Fitch @fitch_tad]

For years, the only known surviving White Star Line lifeboat was from SS Nomadic. But now, one from Oceanic has emerged. In this episode, we explore its survival & restoration—plus other lifeboats that might still exist.

🎥 https://t.co/AV8JEXGA4n

#titanic #whitestarline

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Our congratulations to our friend Tom Lynskey for achieving this milestone on a well-researched and moving documentary. If you have not yet watched this video, remember to bring some tissues. This is a truly sad portion of Titanic’s story. #titanic

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Volume One of “Lusitania: An Illustrated Biography” has been nominated for this prestigious award. Thank you all for your support! #lusitania

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TITANIC: MUSIC TO REMEMBER--Featuring The White Star Line Quintet (Episode 3)
https://t.co/5eS8TsoSKe #titanic

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See our friends at The White Star Line Quintet perform “That Carolina Rag” a song owned by Titanic bandmaster Wallace Hartley:

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#titanic

[Tad Fitch @fitch_tad]

The SS Californian — infamous for its Titanic connection — had a shocking fate in WWI. 🇬🇧⚓

A new doc by Joshua Anderson-Raymer uncovers the truth behind the Dundee-built ship’s final chapter.

🔗 https://t.co/dWNQa8JYnx

#WWI #Titanic #HistoryUncovered #Documentary