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Construction of the Titanic
Two men made a plan to build three ship liners they would be known for the speed. They finally decided that they would be called the Olympic, the Titanic, and the Britannic. "Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship." 2014. 23 Sep. 2014 http://www.britannica.com/titanictheunsinkableship -
Who Built the Titanic and Where?
It took three years to build the Titanic and less than three hours to sink on April 14-15 1912
Harold and Wolff built the Titanic in Belfast, Ireland. "The Build Of The Titanic, Who Built It? Where Was It Built?." 2012. 24 Sep. 2014 http://www.historyofthetitanic.org/build-of-the-titanic.html
"The Build Of The Titanic, Who Built It? Where Was It Built?." 2012. 24 Sep. 2014 http://www.historyofthetitanic.org/build-of-the-titanic.html -
Titanic Left For Maiden Voyage
From 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., passengers board the ship. Then at noon, the Titanic leaves the dock for its maiden voyage. First stop is in Cherbourg, France, where the Titanic arrives at 6:30 p.m. and leaves at 8:10 p.m, heading to Queenstown, Ireland. -
Iceberg Warning
After receiving several iceberg warnings. The captain changed their route just a little bit south, but their speed was increased. The lookout saw an iceberg and rang the warning bell and telephoned the bridge.
"Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship - Britannica." 2014. 25 Sep. 2014 http://www.britannica.com/titanictheunsinkableship
"Titanic - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com." 2010. 25 Sep. 2014 http://www.history.com/topics/titanic -
Californian Stuck In Ice
Californian radios Titanic saying “We are surrounded by ice” but Phillips says “Shut up! Shut up! I’m busy working.” At 11:35 p.m the Californian operator turned off his radio. "Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship - Britannica." 2014. 25 Sep. 2014 http://www.britannica.com/titanictheunsinkableship -
Titanic's Iceberg Contact
The iceberg ruptured a hole in the side of the Titanic. Water then rushed into the first five compartments. http://www.britannica.com/titanic/timeline?tocId=9574268 -
Ruptured Titanic
April 14, the RMS Titanic failed to divert its course from an iceberg and ruptured at least five of its hull compartments. These compartments filled with water and pulled down the bow of the ship. Because the Titanic's compartments were not capped at the top, water from the ruptured compartments filled each succeeding compartment, causing the bow to sink and the stern to be raised up to an almost vertical position. above the water.
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The Carpathia to the Rescue
One hour and 20 minutes after Titanic went down, the Cunard liner Carpathia arrived. The survivors in the lifeboats were brought aboard, and a handful of others were pulled out of the water. At 4:10 a.m. The Carpathia picks up the first of the survivors. Later at 8:30 a.m the Carpathia picks up the last survivors. "The Titanic - Timeline Of Its First and Only Voyage." 2009. 26 Sep. 2014 http://history1900s.about.com/od/1910s/a/titanictimeline.htm -
Titanic Sinking
Then the Titanic broke in half, and, at about 2:20 a.m. on April 15, stern and bow sank to the ocean floor. The Titanic took less than three hours to sink on the late night and early morning on April 14-15 1912.
"Titanic sinks — History.com This Day in History — 4/15/1912." 2010. 25 Sep. 2014 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/titanic-sinks
