Germanic

Builder: Harland and Wolff Yard No.: Launched: 1874 Maiden Voyage: Gross Tonnage: 5,008 tons Length: 455ft Beam: 45.2ft Decks: 2 Funnels: 2 Masts: 4 Propellers: 1 Engines: 2 x 2 cylinder tandem compound Boilers: 8 Speed: 16 knots Port of Registry: Liverpool Carrying Capacity: 220 first class, 1,500 third class Sister Ships: Britannic I Germanic was laid down at Harland and Wolff’s Belfast Yard in 1874, and was the younger sister vessel of Britannic …

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Gallic I

Builder: John Scott & Co., Kinghorn, Fife Yard No.: Launched: Maiden Voyage: Gross Tonnage: 461 tons Length: 150ft. Beam: 28.2 ft. Decks: 1 Funnels: 1 Masts: Paddles: 2 Engines: 2 x 2 cylinder compound Boilers: Speed: Port of Registry: Liverpool Carrying Capacity: 1,200 passengers Sister Ships: Built as the Birkenhead by John Scott & Co. of Fife in 1894, she operated as a ferry around Liverpool until …

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Zealandic

Builder: Harland and Wolff Yard No.: Launched: 1911 Maiden Voyage: 1911 Liverpool – Wellington Gross Tonnage: 8,090 tons Length: 477.5ft Beam: 63.1ft Decks: 2 Funnels: 1 Masts: 2 Propellers: 2 Engines: 2 x four cylinder quadruple expansion Boilers: 2 double + 3 single Speed: 13 knots Port of Registry: Liverpool Carrying Capacity: 6 first class, 1,000 steerage, 5 refrigerated holds Sister Ships: Zealandic was the last ship built by Harland and Wolff to …

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Titanic Timeline

A list of important events in the story of the Titanic, from the early days of the White Star Line, right through to current day salvage operations. Year Details 1867 Thomas Henry Ismay purchases the struggling White Star Line, which operated traditional sailing vessels centred mainly on the diminishing Australian gold rush trade. 1869 Thomas Henry Ismay creates …

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Titanic’s Sea Trials

Titanic’s fitting out at Harland and Wolff was now complete, and the next stage in her tragically-short life would be her sea trials. These were actually scheduled for 10.00am on Monday, 1st April, a mere 9 days before she was due to leave Southampton on her maiden voyage, but due to the adverse weather conditions which would have made sailing her down the narrow …

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