16th April:
On this day 112 years ago: As Carpathia was returning to New York with Titanic's survivors aboard, and despite some newspapers the day before claiming all had been saved or even the ship was safe, newspapers around the world started to print the true terrible story.
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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:12 pm
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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:11 pm
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15th April:
On this day 112 years ago: Shortly after midnight, RMS Carpathia's radio operator received a distress call from Titanic 58 miles away. Carpathia was immediately turned around and headed towards the sinking Titanic. All 712 of Titanic's survivors were rescued by Carpathia.
On this day 112 years ago: Shortly after midnight, RMS Carpathia's radio operator received a distress call from Titanic 58 miles away. Carpathia was immediately turned around and headed towards the sinking Titanic. All 712 of Titanic's survivors were rescued by Carpathia.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:11 pm
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14th April:
On this day 112 years ago: At 11.40pm Titanic's lookouts noticed an iceberg ahead. They rang the bell in warning and phoned the bridge. Titanic's engines were put in reverse and she was turned towards port, but it was too late, the iceberg struck, and the sea started to pour in.
On this day 112 years ago: At 11.40pm Titanic's lookouts noticed an iceberg ahead. They rang the bell in warning and phoned the bridge. Titanic's engines were put in reverse and she was turned towards port, but it was too late, the iceberg struck, and the sea started to pour in.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:54 pm
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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.
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.
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:12 pm
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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.
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.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:26 pm
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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.
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.
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:49 pm
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New Titanic Forum 2024
This new forum was started some time ago, replacing the original forum for Titanic Pages and White Star History, which had been offline for a while due to technical difficulties. Due to various reasons it then got neglected but it is now being put to use. Website forums or message boards are perhaps...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:54 pm
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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.
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.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:26 pm
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8th April:
On this day 112 years ago Titanic's was being loaded with coal and provisions ready for her voyage to New York.
On this day 112 years ago Titanic's was being loaded with coal and provisions ready for her voyage to New York.
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:00 pm
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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.
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.