Olympic Class Naval Architecture
Directs naval architecture work that shapes Titanic and her sister Olympic.
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Alexander Carlisle Biography and Timeline
Follow Alexander Carlisle through 12 dated historical records for Ireland.
Alexander Carlisle, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1908–1912Years on this page
1908
Titanic Design Supervision
Supervises major design work for the Olympic-class liners at Harland and Wolff.
Titanic Safety Arrangement Design
Works on watertight subdivision, lifeboat arrangements and other safety features incorporated into the Olympic-class design.
Carlisle Shapes Olympic Class Design
Alexander Carlisle helped develop the dimensions, internal arrangements and structural characteristics of the new liners.
Carlisle Reviews Olympic Class Watertight Subdivision
Alexander Carlisle worked on the structural arrangements designed to limit flooding if the new liners suffered hull damage.
1909
Titanic Hull Design
Oversees design principles used while Titanic's steel hull takes shape in Belfast.
Carlisle Plans Olympic Class Lifeboat Arrangements
Alexander Carlisle contributed to the design of lifeboat and deck arrangements for the Olympic class before his retirement.
Carlisle Helps Specify Titanic Lifeboat Layout
Alexander Carlisle participated in lifeboat planning for Titanic, whose original allocation later proved insufficient for everyone aboard.
1910
Retirement from Harland and Wolff
Retires from Harland and Wolff after contributing to the design of Olympic and Titanic.
Titanic General Arrangement Review
Reviews Olympic-class general arrangements and safety features during Titanic's design development before retiring from Harland and Wolff.
Titanic Lifeboat Davit Planning
Works on lifeboat and davit arrangements for the Olympic-class design while serving at Harland and Wolff.
1912
British Inquiry Design Evidence
Gives evidence to the British inquiry about Titanic's design, lifeboat arrangements and shipbuilding practice.
Records, sources and methodology
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