book by Benedict, Riley, and The Unsinkable Voyage team.
RMS Titanic, a four-funneled Ocean Liner of White Star Line, was the biggest ship of the world in 1912.
She was the second ship of the Olympic Class, launched in May 1911.
On April 10th, The...
10 April 1912 - Sailing Day, sailing day arrives at last. A lifeboat drill takes place before passengers arrive to meet the requirements of the British Board of Trade. The drill takes half an hour and is deemed a success.
At 12 noon, Titanic moves away from her berth.
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Artwork by Kenan Fazio. @kz_fn_art
As she passes ships moored along the harbor, the force of her motion creates a suction that draws the New York toward her side. Fast-acting tugboats act quickly and manage to get New York under control before she collides with Titanic. The voyage continues, and Titanic arrives later that evening in Cherbourg Harbor, where she takes on additional passengers and cargo.
11 April 1912, Titanic reaches Queenstown, Ireland.As in Cherbourg, her size makes it impossible for her to enter the harbor. She dropped her anchor a few miles from shore, and tenders bring passengers and cargo to the ship's side. A handful of cross-channel passengers disembark here, the last port of call before Titanic steams into the Atlantic bound for New York. The ship departs Queenstown at 1:30 p.m. She takes with her 2,208 passengers and crewmen.
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Artwork by Mr. Kenan Fazio, illustrator
12 April 1912, Titanic's passengers were enjoying the trip on-board this famous ship. At 11 a.m., the ship receives the first of many ice warnings from the Empress of Britain. Another warning comes at 8 p.m. from the French liner La Tourraine. A few hours later, at 11 p.m., the ship's wireless apparatus stops working. The ship's wireless operators violate Marconi company rules by working on the repairs themselves.
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