Titanic 112th Anniversary: April 1912 On This Day's

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1st April:

Less than 2 weeks before her maiden voyage, Captain Smith took command of Titanic, and Titanic's sea trials were supposed to have taken place but were cancelled due to unfavourable sea conditions.

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2nd April:

Titanic successfully completed her sea trials which included carrying out manoeuvres in the water around Belfast and sailing out in to the Irish Sea. Later in the day she sailed away from Belfast for the last time, sailing towards Southampton.

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3rd April:

For the first and last time, making her way towards Southampton from Belfast, Titanic, sailed south through the Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and then east through the English Channel. In the evening at a vast distance she passed her sister ship Olympic.

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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 sometimes said that it was on 5th April that she was dressed in flags, but it seems it was actually on the 4th April. In celebration of her arrival, not to mark Good Friday on the next day, as as long sometimes been said.

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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 Titanic sinking.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.