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It is only when you study the Facts about Titanic's Maiden Voyage, that you truly begin to realize what a short life she actually had. The first 4 days of the journey went without incident. The Passengers enjoyed the amenities that the Ship provided, the swimming Pool, the Gymnasium and the Library, were all put to good use. There was so much to do onboard a Ship of her size, it seemed that there was Time for everything.
Time, however, that Titanic did not have..........
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10th April 1912 |
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| 12 Noon | Titanic leaves Southampton Dock and whilst doing so, narrowly escapes a collision with the American Liner New York. |
| 07:00 PM | Stops at Cherbourg for Passengers, one of which is Mrs J. Brown, who later became known as the "Unsinkable Molly Brown". |
| 09:00 PM | Leaves Cherbourg for Queenstown. |
11th April 1912 |
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| 12:30 PM | Stops at Queenstown for Passengers and Mail. One Crewman deserts. |
| 02: PM | Leaves Queenstown for New York, carrying 1,316 Passengers and 891 Crew. |
14th April 1912 |
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| 09:00 AM | Caronia reports Ice Latitude 42 Deg N from Longitude 49 Deg to 51 deg W. |
| 01:42 PM | Baltic reports Ice Latitude 41 Deg 51'N, Longitude 49 Deg 52'W. |
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01:45 PM
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Amerika reports Ice Latitude 41 Deg 27'N, Longitude 50 Deg 8'W. |
| 07:00 PM | Temperature 43 Degrees. |
| 07:30 PM | Temperature 39 Degrees. |
| 07:30 PM | Californian reports Ice Latitude 42 Deg 3'N, Longitude 49 Deg 9'W. |
| 09:00 PM | Temperature 33 Degrees. |
| 09:30 PM | Second Officer Lightoller warns the carpenter and the engine room to watch the fresh water supply, it may freeze up. He also warns the crow's-nest to watch for Ice. |
| 09:40 PM | Mesaba reports Ice Latitude 42 Deg N to 41 Deg 25' N, Longitude 49 Deg to 50 deg 30'W. |
| 10:00 PM | Temperature 32 Degrees. |
| 10:30 PM | Temperature 31 Degrees. |
| 11:00 PM | Californian warns of Ice, but is cut off before being able to pass it's location. |
| 11:40 PM | Titanic collides with an Iceberg Latitude 41 Deg 46' N, Longitude 50 Deg 14' W. The whole incident lasts just 10 seconds. |
15th April 1912 |
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| 12:05 AM | Orders are given to uncover the Boats, and muster the Crew and Passengers. |
| 12:15 AM | First Wireless call for Help is sent out. |
| 12:45 AM | First Rocket fired. |
| 12:45 AM | The first Boat is lowered. (Boat No.7). |
| 01:40 AM | Last Rocket is fired. (Eight in total). |
| 02:05 AM | Last Boat lowered. (Collapsible D). |
| 02:10 AM | Last Wireless call for Help is sent. |
| 02:18 AM | The Ship's Electric lights fail. |
| 02:20 AM | Titanic founders. |
| 03:30 AM | Carpathia's rockets are sighted by the drifting lifeboats. |
| 04:10 AM | First Boat is picked up by the Carpathia. (Boat No.2) |
| 08:30 AM | Last Boat, containing Col. Archibald Gracie, is picked up. (Boat No.12). |
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08:50 AM |
Carpathia heads for New York with 705 Survivors from the Titanic onboard. |
Lifeboat Sequence-Port Side |
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| Boat No. 6
Lowered at 12:55. |
Notable persons onboard - Mrs J. J.
Brown, Major A. G. Peuchen.
Number of Persons onboard - 28. |
| Boat No.8
Lowered at 01:10. |
Notable persons onboard - The Countess of
Rothes.
Number of Persons onboard - 28. |
| Boat No. 10
Lowered at 01:20. |
Stowaway - 1 Japanese Male.
Number of Persons onboard - 55. |
| Boat No. 12
lowered at 01:25. |
Number of Persons onboard - 43.
73 Persons in total due to transfers from Engelhardt's B & D. |
| Boat No. 14
Lowered at 01:30. |
In charge of boat - 5th officer H. G.
Lowe.
Number of Persons onboard - 60. |
| Boat No. 16
Lowered at 01:35. |
In charge of boat - Master at Arms
Bailey.
Number of Persons onboard - 56. |
| Boat No. 2
Lowered at 01:45. |
In charge of boat - 4th Officer
Boxhall.
Number of Persons onboard - 25. |
| Boat No. 4
Lowered at 01:55. |
Notable persons onboard - Mrs J. J. Astor
& Maid.
Number of Persons onboard - 40. |
| Engelhardt D
Lowered at 02:05. |
Jumped into Boat as it was lowered - H.
B. Steffanson.
Number of Persons onboard - 44. |
| Engelhardt B
Washed off Ship upside down. |
Notable persons onboard - Col. Archibald Gracie,
2nd officer Lightoller, 2nd Marconi Operator Harold bride.
Number of Persons onboard - Approx 30. |
Lifeboat Sequence-Starboard Side |
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| Boat No. 7
Lowered at 12:45. |
In charge of Boat - Seaman
Hogg.
Number of Persons onboard - 28. |
| Boat No. 5
Lowered at 12:55 . |
In charge of Boat - 3rd
officer Pitman.
Number of Persons onboard - 41. |
| Boat No. 3
Lowered at 01:00. |
In charge of Boat - Seaman Moore.
Number of Persons onboard - 40. |
| Boat No. 1
Lowered at 01:15. |
Notable persons onboard - Lord & Lady Duff Gordon. |
| Boat No. 9
Lowered at 01:20. |
In charge of Boat - Seaman
Haines.
Number of Persons onboard - 56. |
| Boat No. 11
Lowered at 01:25. |
Notable persons onboard - Mrs
Schabert.
Number of Persons onboard - 70. |
| Boat No. 13
Lowered at 01:25. |
Notable persons onboard - Lawrence
Beesley.
Number of Persons onboard - 64. |
| Boat No. 15
Lowered at 01:35. |
Notable persons onboard - 3rd
Class Women & Children, 1 First Class Male.
Number of Persons onboard - 70. |
| Engelhardt C
Lowered at 01:40. |
Notable persons onboard - Mr
Bruce Ismay (President of the White star line).
Number of Persons onboard - 39. |
| Engelhardt A
Floated off Ship. |
Notable incidents - Boat
later abandoned with 3 bodies in.
Number of Persons onboard - 14. |
It is interesting to note the final hours of Titanic, the numerous Ice Warnings she received from other Ships, a temperature drop of 10 degrees within the space of 3 hours, all of which, pointed the way to disaster.
On the subject of time, it is hard to acknowledge that all that she was, and all that she stood for, was lost in a little over Two and a Half Hours, from a collision that lasted a mere 10 seconds.
