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The design for the Titanic was approved.
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Titanic was successfully launched
titanic was finally launched into the river Legan in belfast (12 noon) -
trials begin
sea trials begin at 6:00 -
Sixteen wooden lifeboats were fitted on board the Titanic
many people didnt think it was safe for the ship to only have 16 boats they thought it could be dangerous for the passengers -
boarding
Passengers arrived in Southampton and began boarding the ship. at 9:30-11:30 a.m. -
titanic 1st stop after boarding the 1st passengers
Titanic reached Cherbourg, France and picked up more passengers -
iceberg warning
Throughout the day seven iceberg warnings were received but they were clearly ignored -
icebergs hits the titanic
Lookout, Frederick Fleet spotted an iceberg dead ahead. The iceberg struck the Titanic on the starboard (right) side of her bow. at 11:40 pm -
water keeps rising
Water had poured in and risen 14 feet in the front part of the ship
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there isnt enought space for everyone
The orders was given to uncover the lifeboats and to get passengers and crew ready on deck. There was only room in the lifeboats for half of the estimated 2,227 on board.(12:05 am) -
people started to die slowly
The Titanic's broken off stern settled back into the water, becoming more level for a few moments. Slowly it filled with water and tilted its end high into the air before sinking into the sea. People in the water slowly froze to death. (2:20am) -
trying to rescue people but only taking the wealthy:women and children
The first lifeboat was safely lowered away. Although it could carry 65 people, it left with only 28 on board. The first distress rocket was fired. Eight rockets were fired the whole night.(12:35 am) -
captain was running out of hope
The last radio message was sent. The captain announced 'Every man for himself' -
22nd of april- may 15 of 1912 they went for the search of bodies
Several ships were sent to the disaster site to recover bodies. A total of 328 bodies were found floating in the area. -
they finally find the ruins of the titanic
The 1985 discovery of the Titanic stemmed from a secret United States Navy investigation of two wrecked nuclear submarines, according to the oceanographer who found the infamous ocean liner.
