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      On March 31, 1909 a company named Harland and Wolff Shipyard started to build the Titanic.  The ship had 50,000 horse power.  When it was finally completed, it cost about $7,500,000.  This ship was as tall as an eleven story building.  It was also 900  feet long (as long as four city blocks), and it weighed 46,328 tons.

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