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Sinking of RMS Titanic - Lifeboat Evacuation

Great Britain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1912Date range
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Chronological records

1912

Edward Smith15 April 1912

North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

After the iceberg collision, Smith ordered lifeboats uncovered and passengers mustered; Titanic sank at about 02:20 on 15 April 1912.

Names involved

Edward Smith

Provenance

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