1912, the Sinking of the Unsinkable

  • A Blueprint Becoming Reality

    A Blueprint Becoming Reality

    Construction took place in the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland. The blueprint was so complex that two new large slipways had to be made. One of the most monumental creations of the time.
  • Ready to Set Sail

    Ready to Set Sail

    The ship measured 882 feet and 9 inches. The tonnage was around 46,329 tons. The hull had ever 2,000 steel plates. With a top speed of 23 knots. There were 4 funnels with only 3 functioning.
  • Last Goodbyes

    Last Goodbyes

    The ship begins its maiden voyage once it departs from Southampton, England
  • More Passengers

    More Passengers

    Titanic arrives in Cherbourg, France, to pick up more passengers
  • The Warnings

    The Warnings

    The Titanic received several warnings to take a different route or to slow down due to ice ahead, yet none of the messages were relayed to the bridge or acted upon.
  • Iceberg Right Ahead! (11:40 p.m.)

    Iceberg Right Ahead! (11:40 p.m.)

    The ship's crew members spot the iceberg too late, as it strikes the boat, leaving the right side of the hull with a gash underwater.
  • The Icy Plunge (2:20 a.m.)

    The Icy Plunge (2:20 a.m.)

    The Titanic is completely underwater and declared sunken.
  • Women and Children First (12:45 a.m.)

    Women and Children First (12:45 a.m.)

    The first lifeboats are launched, while men say goodbye to their families due to not being able to get on the lifeboats, as women and children are the priority.
  • To the Rescue (4:10 a.m.)

    To the Rescue (4:10 a.m.)

    The Carpathia picks up survivors from the lifeboats and icy waters.
  • Back Home

    Back Home

    The Carpathia arrives in New York with 705 survivors.
  • Deep in the Waters

    Deep in the Waters

    The Titanic was finally discovered by Robert Ballard and his French counterpart, Jean-Louis Michel. It was found in the North Atlantic Ocean, about 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland Canada.