Titanic Maiden Voyage Departure
Commands Titanic as she leaves Southampton on 10 April 1912 for her maiden voyage to New York.
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Edward Smith Biography and Timeline
Follow Edward Smith through 9 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Edward Smith, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1912–1912Years on this page
1912
Titanic Reaches Cherbourg
Commands Titanic during the first scheduled stop of her maiden voyage at Cherbourg.
Titanic Leaves Queenstown
Commands Titanic as she leaves Queenstown for the open Atlantic and New York.
Titanic Collision Response
Returns to the bridge and takes charge after Titanic strikes the iceberg.
Titanic Ice Warnings
Receives information that ice has been reported ahead on Titanic's North Atlantic route.
Death of Edward Smith
Dies during Titanic's sinking after directing the evacuation and distress response.
Sinking of RMS Titanic - Lifeboat Evacuation
After the iceberg collision, Smith ordered lifeboats uncovered and passengers mustered; Titanic sank at about 02:20 on 15 April 1912.
Sinking of RMS Titanic
Titanic founders at about 2:20 a.m. on 15 April after striking an iceberg; Smith dies with the ship.
Titanic Distress Order
Orders Titanic's wireless operators to call for assistance after the collision.
Records, sources and methodology
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