Families pay tribute to feat

THE specifications of more than 600 ships constructed under the eye of Charles Payne are noted in his small leather-bound log book.

Under the entry for Titanic, a thin red line has been drawn through the liner’s name with the word “LOST” inked beneath.

The grandson of the Harland & Wolff shipyard’s former managing director, who shares his name, journeyed from Spain yesterday to mark the 100th the anniversary of her launch.

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