I have always been fascinated by the legend of the Titanic, but after seeing the James Cameron movie I became obsessed with it. In the last year or so, I've seen the movie countless times (I bought the video too) and spent 100's of hours scouring the internet for any details I could find. I then decided to share a bit of what I've learned by trying to construct a "as precise as possible" timeline for the events leading up to the disaster... minute by minute, who was where, and what was happening. This site is the results of my ongoing research. Please keep in mind that the Titanic disaster happened almost 88 years ago. Many theories, rumors, and unconfirmed reports have surfaced in the past, and weeding through them has been a challenge. The facts presented here have been confirmed to the best of my ability by comparing information freely available on over 46,200 webpages (search Excite for "Titanic" to obtain a listing). For example, I used 6 different passenger lists to verify names of survivors. I will continue my research for more accurate and precise dates concerning the events surrounding Titanic, and update these pages as necessary. Due to server space limitations, I have also tried to limit the graphics presented here and concentrate on information and the facts. |
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Part 1 - The design, construction, and launch. |
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Part 2 - From April 2 to April 14, 1912. |
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Part 3 - The events of April 14 and 15, 1912. |
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Part 4 - Significant events since 1912. |
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Complete passenger lists, broken up by ticket class. |
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Complete listing of Titanics' crew. |
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Listing of the cargo onboard. |
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Listings of interesting facts about Titanic. |
All pages in the R.M.S. Titanic TimeLine were
I wish to thank the following individuals and websites whose
content I have used extensively in my research:
Michael Findlay (he's been
researching survivors for over 10 years... most of the passenger
lists on the internet originated with his list)
RMS
Titanic, Inc - Encyclopedia
Titanica (The definitive internet source for anything Titanic) -
Nic Wilson - The
Titanic Resource
A Tragic Destiny -
In Memorium -
MGY CQD
Sinking of Titanic - The
Search for Answers - alt.history.ocean-liners.titanic
The
Titanic Files - Cape
Breton-Victoria Titanic Index - Titanic
Inquiry Project
On a personal note:
It is my firm believe that the wreck site be treated as a burial
site. I disagree with R.M.S.
Titanic, Inc. and George Tulloch that the site is salvage. The
wreck should be allowed to rest and become part of the sea that has
hidden it for all these years. I also feel that recovering artifacts
from the wreck for sale, as they are doing with coal from the debris
field, is disrespectful to those who died in the disaster. Displays
in a museum are one thing, but the commercial ventures are going a
bit too far. What's next... guided tours of the Boat Deck?
Notice of Copyright:
This site is presented as information for educational purposes only.
All information contained herein has been compiled from numerous
internet sources and is therefore considered public domain. No
printed material (ie. books, newspapers, magazines) have been used
and any infringement of copyright is unintentional.
Email me imacmike@yahoo.com
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