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The Titanic

By MrsSavWhite
  • The design for the Titanic was approved.

    The design for the Titanic was approved.

  • The keel of the Titanic was laid.

    The keel of the Titanic was laid.

  • The hull of the Titanic was successfully launched.

    The hull of the Titanic was successfully launched.

    Began at 12:00 p.m.
  • Sixteen wooden and four collapsible lifeboats were fitted on board the Titanic.

    Sixteen wooden and four collapsible lifeboats were fitted on board the Titanic.

  • The fitting of the Titanic was completed.

    The fitting of the Titanic was completed.

  • Titanic began sea trials.

    Titanic began sea trials.

    Began at 6:00 a.m.
  • Titanic arrived in Southampton.

    Titanic arrived in Southampton.

  • Passengers arrived in Southampton and began boarding the ship.

    Passengers arrived in Southampton and began boarding the ship.

    From 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • The Titanic set sail and began her maiden voyage.

    The Titanic set sail and began her maiden voyage.

    Set sail at noon.
  • Titanic reached Cherbourg, France and picked up more passengers

    Titanic reached Cherbourg, France and picked up more passengers

    Arrived at 6:30 p.m.
  • Titanic reach Queenstown, Ireland

    Titanic reach Queenstown, Ireland

    Arrival at 11:30 a.m.
  • The Titanic sailed through calm waters.

    The Titanic sailed through calm waters.

    The Titanic sailed calmly from April 12 - April 13 1912.
  • Seven iceberg warnings were received throughout the day.

    Seven iceberg warnings were received throughout the day.

    From early morning to night.
  • Lookout Frederick Fleet spotted an iceberg dead ahead. The iceberg struck the Titanic on the starboard (right) side of her bow

    Lookout Frederick Fleet spotted an iceberg dead ahead. The iceberg struck the Titanic on the starboard (right) side of her bow

    Event began at 11:40 p.m.
  • Water had poured in and risen 14 feet in the front part of the ship.

    Water had poured in and risen 14 feet in the front part of the ship.

    By 11:50 p.m.
  • The Carpathia left the area bound for New York. The Carpathia left the area bound for New York.

    The Carpathia left the area bound for New York. The Carpathia left the area bound for New York.

    Carpathia departed at 8:50 a.m with 705 survivors of the Titanic disaster on board.
  • The captain Edward Smith, was told the ship can only stay afloat for a couple of hours. He gave the order to call for help over the radio

    The captain Edward Smith, was told the ship can only stay afloat for a couple of hours. He gave the order to call for help over the radio

    Captain gave order at 12:00 a.m.
  • The order was given to uncover the lifeboats and to get passengers and crew ready on deck.

    The order was given to uncover the lifeboats and to get passengers and crew ready on deck.

    The order was given at 12:05 a.m., but there was only room in the lifeboats for half of the estimated 2,227 on board.
  • The lifeboats began being loaded with women and children first.

    The lifeboats began being loaded with women and children first.

    At 12:25 a.m. the Carpathia, southeast of the Titanic by about 58 miles, picked up the distress call and began sailing to rescue passengers.

  • The last lifeboat left the ship. There were now over 1,500 people left on the ship. The tilt of Titanic’s deck grew steeper and steeper.

    Last lifeboat departed at 2:05 a.m.
  • The last radio message was sent. The captain announced ‘Every man for himself’.

    The last radio message was sent. The captain announced ‘Every man for himself’.

    Message was sent at 2:17 a.m.
  • The Titanic’s broken off stern settled back into the water, becoming more level for a few moments.

    The Titanic’s broken off stern settled back into the water, becoming more level for a few moments.

    At 2:20 a.m., the ship slowly filled with water and tilted its end high into the air before sinking into the sea. People in the water slowly froze to death.
  • The first lifeboat was picked up by the Carpathia.

    The first lifeboat was picked up by the Carpathia.

    Carpathia arrived at 4:10 a.m.
  • The Carpathia arrived in New York.

    The Carpathia arrived in New York.

    Arrival time was 9:00 p.m.