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13th April:

On this day 112 years ago, Titanic's last full day before hitting the iceberg, a fire which had broken out in one of the coal bunkers was finally extinguished. Titanic had left Southampton on her maiden voyage with the coal bunker on fire.

12th April:

On this day 112 years ago: Steaming towards New York on the third day of her her maiden voyage, Titanic received her first wireless message about ice ahead, sent by the French Line's La Touraine.

11th April:

On this day 112 years ago, Titanic called at Queenstown, Ireland to pick up her last passengers, then sailed away from land for the last time. 7 passengers landed there, having completed a safe trip on Titanic, and one crew member deserted the ship.

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10th April:

112 years ago today Titanic sailed away from Southampton. The maiden voyage potentially nearly ended in minutes as the SS New York broke her moorings and nearly crashed into Titanic. Titanic then headed to France, where 24 passengers safely landed and around 270 were picked up.

8th April:

On this day 112 years ago Titanic's was being loaded with coal and provisions ready for her voyage to New York.

7th April:

On this day 112 years ago it was Easter Sunday. An advantage of being in port over Easter, only a minimal number of Titanic's crew worked today, despite there only being three days to go before Titanic's maiden voyage.

6th April:

On this day 112 years ago: Only a minimal number of crew were needed for Titanic's trip from Belfast, and many returned home to Belfast after arriving in Southampton. Most of Titanic's crew members were recruited for the maiden voyage on this day.

5th April: On this day 112 years ago: Despite the rush to get Titanic ready for her maiden voyage, all was quiet aboard today due to it being Good Friday. Meanwhile SS Californian departed London. Later in her voyage, her crew noticed a ship in the distance firring rockets. They were unaware it was ...

4th April: On this day 112 years ago: In the early hours of the morning, Titanic completed her first sea crossing - her delivery trip from Belfast to Southampton, with just six days to go before her maiden voyage. In celebration she was dressed in flags and pennants for the day. Note: It is sometime...