Titanic Events for April 3, 1912

by Terri Bey

The RMS Titanic arrives in Southampton and is at Berth 44 until April 10th, when she starts her maiden voyage. On the way to Southampton, Titanic's trip is delayed by fog. RMS Titanic passes by Fastnet and Lands End and people in Penzance even get to see the new liner. During her trip to Southampton, RMS Titanic contacts her older sister, the RMS Olympic and reaches a high speed of 23.25 knots.

Titanic Related Media:

Film Recommendation: "A Night to Remember" (1958)

Director: Roy Ward Baker

Stars: Kenneth More, Laurence Naismith

Based on the eponymously titled book by Walter Lord (1955), this is the definitive film about the RMS Titanic's final hours, even though we know much more. The film is seen through the eyes of Second Officer Charles H. Lightoller (Kenneth More), and the Lightoller character even make statements that were made by other officers.

This is a great black and white classic film. The performances are excellent. Michael Goodliffe is awesome as Thomas Andrews, the ship designer who gives Captain Edward J Smith (Laurence Naismith) the bad news about the RMS Titanic. Kenneth More does a wonderful job as Lightoller.

What makes this film stand out is the inclusion of the S.S. Californian, the ship that failed to come to Titanic's aid, despite seeing the rockets.

If I were going to recommend any Titanic movie, it would be this one.

https://youtu.be/KJpEdSPHybI

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Titanic Events for April 2, 1912

by Terri Bey

The Titanic leaves Queens Island and begins her sea trials to prove her seaworthiness. She is accompanied by several tugs up the Victoria Channel into the Irish Sea. The Titanic goes through all sorts of tests over twelve hours. She has to travel at various speeds. She has to make turns. Titanic also has to make an emergency stop where her engines were put in a full ahead and full astern. She came to a stop at 850 yards. Titanic took 3 minutes and 15 seconds to stop. Her Marconi wireless was tested as well as her compasses were adjusted.

Titanic returns to Belfast at 6:30pm and Francis Carruthers of the British Board of Trade awards her a certificate for one year. Titanic has passed her sea trials and leaves for Southampton at 8pm for her maiden voyage.

Related Titanic Media:

Documentary Recommendation: "Waking the Titanic: The Tragic Story of the Irish Emigrants"

This is a documentary that can be found on YouTube, which is about the Addergoole 14, a group of fourteen Irish emigrants from the parish of Addergoole in the village of Lahadane in Mayo, County, Ireland who traveled together in Third Class on the RMS Titanic. Only three survived. It is a heartbreaking story. Here are these young people looking for a new life in America and eleven of them die on a ship that was supposed to be "unsinkable."

https://youtu.be/x5GjYR2Wk4g

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Titanic Month Starts Today

by Terri Bey

Today is April 1st. No, my blog is NOT an April Fool's Joke. Today starts what we Titanic Enthusiasts call "Titanic Month." Titanic Enthusiasts discuss all things related to the RMS Titanic. We discuss events leading up to the liners maiden voyage, events during the voyage and sadly, the tragic sinking of the great liner.

In my blog, I will be posting a daily update for Titanic Month. Besides discussing the daily events, I will also make a daily recommendation of either a book, movie or documentary about the RMS Titanic, under the title of "Related Titanic Media." Feedback is welcomed and encouraged.

Titanic Event for March 31, 1912:

Today was Captain Herbert Haddock's final day as Captain before he handed command over to Captain Edward. Smith the following day.

Titanic Event for April 1, 1912:

Captain Herbert Haddock hands over command of the Titanic to Captain Edward J. Smith. The Titanic was scheduled to have its Sea Trials today, but it was postponed to the following day because of bad weather.

Related Titanic Media:

Book Recommendation: "A Night to Remember" (1955) by Walter Lord

Even though we know much more about what happened on that horrible April night, the Walter Lord classic still holds up. It is a great minute by minute account of the sinking of the greatest ocean liner of her day, based on survivor accounts.

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