Titanic timeline
Date |
Details |
| 31 March 1909 | The keel of the Titanic is laid and construction begins. |
| 31 March 1912 | The fitting of the Titanic is completed. |
| 2 April 1912 | Sea trials begin. |
| 10 April 1912 | The Titanic departs from Southhampton to New York on its maiden voyage. |
| 10 April 1912 | The Titanic arrives at Cherbourg, France. |
| 11 April 1912 | The Titanic reaches Queenstown, Ireland |
| 12-13 April 1912 | The Titanic sails through calm waters |
| 14 April 1912 | Several iceberg warnings are received throughout the day |
| 14 April 1912 11.40 pm |
Lookout Frederick Fleet spots an iceberg dead ahead. Titanic strikes the iceberg |
| 15 April 1912 12.15 am | The Titanic begins to take in water. Distress call is picked up by the Carpathia. |
| !5 April 1912 12.25 am |
The lifeboats are filled with women and children first. |
| 15 April 1912 12.45 am | The first lifeboat is lowered away. |
| 15 April 1912 2.05 am | The last lifeboat leaves. Over 1500 people are still aboard the ship. |
| 15 April 1912 2.10 am | The last radio message is sent. |
| 15 April 1912 2.20 am | The Titanic sinks into the Atlantic Ocean. |
| 15 April 1912 4.10 am | The first lifeboat is picked up by the Carpathia |
| 15 April 1912 8.50 am | The Carpathia leaves the area bound for New York. 705 survivors are on board. |
| 18 April 1912 9.00 am | The Carpathia arrives in New York |