Harland and Wolff Apprenticeship Begins
Begins a premium apprenticeship at Harland and Wolff after leaving the Royal Belfast Academical Institution at the age of sixteen.
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Thomas Andrews
Harland and Wolff shipbuilder and Guarantee Group leader associated with Titanic's design, construction and maiden voyage.
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1889–1912Year span
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These records are rendered directly from the current World History Database Titanic archive. The unrelated 2003 Edmund Hillary row remains excluded from the Titanic collection.
Institution of Mechanical Engineers Membership
Becomes a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers while continuing his rise within Harland and Wolff.
Harland and Wolff Chief Designer
Becomes chief designer at Harland and Wolff and assumes greater responsibility for major passenger-ship projects.
Harland and Wolff Managing Director
Becomes a managing director of Harland and Wolff with responsibility for the firm's design work.
Marriage to Helen Reilly Barbour
Marries Helen Reilly Barbour while serving as a senior designer and managing director at Harland and Wolff.
Titanic Design Development
Works on detailed design development for Titanic under Harland and Wolff management.
Titanic Keel Laid
Titanic's keel is laid at Harland and Wolff, beginning construction of Yard Number 401.
Titanic Construction Inspection
Inspects construction work as Titanic's hull rises on Slipway Number 3.
Titanic Drawing Office Supervision
Supervises detailed drawing-office work as Titanic's design is translated into construction plans.
Titanic Keel Preparation
Helps oversee preparations for construction of Harland and Wolff Yard Number 401.
Titanic Internal Arrangement
Reviews internal arrangements and technical details during Titanic's construction.
Titanic Hull Launch
Witnesses the completed hull enter the water before the fitting-out phase begins.
Titanic Fitting Out
Oversees fitting-out work after Titanic's launch, including machinery, interiors and shipboard systems.
Olympic Maiden Voyage Observation
Sails on Olympic's maiden voyage to observe the new liner in service and identify improvements for later Olympic-class ships.
Olympic Improvement Notes
Records practical notes during Olympic's maiden voyage for improvements that could also influence Titanic and later sister ships.
Docking Bridge Pilot Proposal
Recommends placing the pilot on the after docking bridge when an Olympic-class liner is maneuvered stern-first at Southampton.
Officer Accommodation Improvement Proposal
Suggests changes to officer accommodation after observing Olympic's arrangements during her early service.
Assistant Doctor Room Enlargement Proposal
Recommends enlarging the assistant doctor's room while reviewing accommodation improvements for the Olympic-class liners.
Titanic Handed Over
Titanic is completed and handed over to White Star Line after her sea trials.
Titanic Sea Trials
Joins Titanic during sea trials in Belfast Lough before the ship is handed over.
Titanic Delivery Voyage from Belfast
Travels aboard Titanic after the sea trials as the ship begins her delivery voyage from Belfast toward Southampton.
Guarantee Group Maiden Voyage
Sails with Harland and Wolff's Guarantee Group to observe Titanic's performance and identify defects during the maiden voyage.
Maiden Voyage Technical Notes
Continues making technical notes and assisting the crew with minor difficulties as Titanic proceeds across the Atlantic.
Passenger Areas Inspection
Continues inspecting Titanic's passenger spaces and technical systems during the voyage before the collision.
Collision Response from Cabin
Responds after feeling the collision and becomes involved in determining the seriousness of the damage to Titanic.
Collision Damage Report to Captain
Reports to Captain Smith that the flooding is beyond Titanic's designed ability to remain afloat.
Titanic Damage Inspection
Inspects the ship after the collision and assesses flooding in the forward compartments.
Titanic Foundering Assessment
Advises Captain Smith that the damaged ship cannot remain afloat.
Flooding Extent Evaluation
Uses his detailed knowledge of Titanic's subdivision to assess how flooding of multiple forward compartments threatens the ship.
Stewardess Emergency Warning
Warns stewardesses to hurry on deck and take precautions after the extent of Titanic's flooding becomes clear.
Death in Titanic Disaster
Dies when Titanic sinks after remaining aboard during the evacuation, and his body is never identified.
Guarantee Group Leadership
Leads Harland and Wolff's Guarantee Group aboard Titanic to monitor systems and correct defects.
Titanic Final Inspection
Inspects Titanic during the final fitting-out period before sea trials and delivery.
Guarantee Group Technical Monitoring
Directs Harland and Wolff specialists who test equipment, monitor systems and address defects during Titanic's first voyages.
Cabin A36 Occupancy
Occupies first-class cabin A36 while travelling aboard Titanic as the shipbuilder responsible for monitoring the new liner.
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