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The Beginning of the White Star Line
The Beginning of the White Star Line.
The White Star Line was originally founded in Liverpool by T.H. Ismay in 1869. -
Joseph Bruce Ismay managing director of the White Star Line of steamships
After the death of his father on 23 November 1899, Joseph Bruce Ismay, having always worked in the family business, succeeded him as the chairman of White Star Line. -
The design for the Titanic was approved in Liverpool
The design for the Titanic was approved in Liverpool by
White Star owners, including Ismay. A contract letter is signed for construction in the Belfast shipyards. -
Thomas Andrews is the chief designer of the Titanic
Thomas Andrews, Jr. (7 February 1873 – 15 April 1912) was an Irish businessman and shipbuilder; managing director and head of the drafting department for the shipbuilding company Harland and Wolff in Belfast, Ireland. Andrews was the naval architect in charge of the plans for the ocean liner RMS Titanic. -
Alexander Carlisle marine architect involved in the design and construction of the Titanic.
Marine architect. He was involved in the design and construction of every ship the White Star Line ship ordered from Harland and Wolff before 1910–including the Titanic. He was the Head of the Drawing Department.
It was Carlisle who insisted on the use of the Welin Quadrant Davits that carried the lifeboats on the Olympic and Titanic, which, he knew, had the capacity to handle up to four times the number of lifeboats that the Board of Trade regulations required in 1912. -
Preliminary designs begin in the Harland and Wolff Drawing office, Belfast
While the initial sketches were made by Lord Pirrie and Bruce Ismay, it was in the drawing rooms at Harland and Wolff where the total vision of the new liners was conceived. Under Thomas Andrews’ design direction, the highly-skilled draftsmen drew sections of the ships to scale, piece by piece on the floor of a huge loft room. From there, the men used the enormous drawings to make wooden templates which were then used to shape each piece of the ship’s steel frame. -
The Spine of the Ship. Construction begins.
Keel laid down for Harland & Wolff yard number 401 - Titanic construction begins.
The keel is the spine of the ship, upon which the rest of the ship's structure is built. The lying down of the keel is always significant for shipbuilders as it marks the initial step in construction of a ship. -
The Building of the Titanic
31st Mar, 1909 to 19th Apr, 1912. Work on the Titanic began in March 1909 and completed in 1912.Ten thousand men worked almost three years to construct the ship hull and internal structure. The men worked 6 days a week in 9 hours a day shift. -
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The Building of the Titanic
Work on the Titanic began in March 1909 and completed in 1912.Ten thousand men worked almost three years to construct the ship hull and internal structure. The men worked 6 days a week in 9 hours a day shift. -
The hull of Titanic was successfully launched
Harland and Wolff launched the freshly painted Titanic on May 31, 1911, at noon, witnessed by more than 100,000 people.
The hull is the outer shell of a ship. It generally included the frames ("ribs") that form the ship's shape, and the outer planking (wood) or plating (iron, steel, fiberglass) that covers the frames and makes the vessel watertight and strong -
The fitting of Titanic was completed by lots of workers
31st May, 1911 to 3rd Feb, 1912. Once in the fitting out basin, the Titanic would remain there for ten months, the workers toiling for countless man-hours to complete her extravagant interior. Then it was the turn of 3,000 carpenters, electricians, plumbers, painters, etc. to toil to complete the ship. -
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The fitting of Titanic was completed
May 31, 1911. Once in the fitting out basin, the Titanic would remain there for ten months, the workers toiling for countless man-hours to complete her extravagant interior. Then it was the turn of 3,000 carpenters, electricians, plumbers, painters, etc. to toil to complete the ship.On February 3, 1912, the Titanic was put into dry dock. There, the Titanic had a final coat of paint applied and the propellers were installed. -
Dry-docked.
On February 3, 1912, the Titanic was put into dry dock. There, the Titanic had a final coat of paint applied and the propellers were installed. -
Titanic began sea trials 6:00 a.m.
Finally, on April 2, 1912, Captain E.J. Smith boarded the Titanic and prepared to take her out on her maiden voyage. -
Southampton
Titanic arrived in Southampton -
Recruitment day for crew
Saturday, April 6, 1912: Recruitment day for the majority of the crew. Union halls and the White Star Line's hiring hall were jammed. Hundreds signed on from the British Seafarer's Union and the National Sailors' and Firemen's Union, all anxious to get back to work (the coal strike had caused widespread unemployment among Southampton's sailors). While the majority came from Southampton, a few came from Liverpool, London, and Belfast, "a British crew for a British ship". -
Passengers board ship
Passengers arrived in Southampton and began boarding the ship. -
The passengers say goodbye.
April 10th 1912: 12.00 Noon-Titanic leaves Southampton, England on its maiden voyage. -
Catalan passengers joined the Titanic at Cherbourg, France
Catalan Passengers joined the Titanic at Cherbourg. -
Titanic stops in one town of France.
April 10th 1912: 6.30 pm-Titanic stops in Cherbourg, France.
The Titanic leaves Cherbourg and sets sail to Queenstown (currently known as Cobh), Ireland. -
Titanic stops in Queenstown, Ireland
April 11 th 1912 11.30am:Titanic stops in Queenstown,Ireland. -
Titanic travels toward New York. Passengers enjoy journey
April 11 th -April 14 th - Titanic travels toward New York. Passengers enjoy journey.
14th April,1:42PM iceberg warning received via the Baltic
1:45 PM ''Large iceberg'' warning received via German liner Amerika
5:50Captain Smith alters ship´s course slighty south and west of normal course -
Titanic strikes iceberg
Titanic strikes iceberg.April 14th 11.40pm-Lookout Frederick Fleet spotted an iceberg dead ahead. The iceberg struck the Titanic on the starboard (right) side of her bow. -
Titanic sinks.
April 15th, 2:20am_Titanic sinks. -
Carpathia reaches survivors
April 15th, 4:10am Carpathia reaches survivors.
The Carpathia picks up the firts of Titanic ' s lifeboats (boat #2) -
12:05 a.m.Passengers and lifeboats
Passengers begin to be loaded into lifeboats.. -
Carpathia sails towards New York.
April 15 th-April 18th-Carpathia sails towards New York. -
Survivors arrive at New York
Survivors arrive at New York
Carpathia docks at Pier 54, North River, New york with Titanic's
survivors.
