Titanic Info

To understand the Titanic , one must understand the era in which it was born. The early 20th century was the height of the transatlantic passenger trade, a fierce battleground for dominance between the British and the Germans. At the forefront of this battle was the White Star Line and its chairman, J. Bruce Ismay.

"The boats are going to be launched anyway," one survivor recalled hearing. "If you don't get in, we'll leave you behind." Titanic

On Wednesday, April 10, 1912, the Titanic began her maiden voyage from Southampton, England. She nearly had an accident immediately, sucking the SS City of New York off her berth due to the displacement of water. After a delay, the ship proceeded to Cherbourg, France, and then Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland. To understand the Titanic , one must understand