Titanic Design and Construction

Directs Harland and Wolff's programme to construct the Olympic-class liners for White Star Line.

Assists the Harland and Wolff design team with naval architecture and structural calculations.

Works on detailed design development for Titanic under Harland and Wolff management.

Supervises major design work for the Olympic-class liners at Harland and Wolff.

Works on watertight subdivision, lifeboat arrangements and other safety features incorporated into the Olympic-class design.

Titanic's keel is laid at Harland and Wolff, beginning construction of Yard Number 401.

Inspects construction work as Titanic's hull rises on Slipway Number 3.

Supervises detailed drawing-office work as Titanic's design is translated into construction plans.

Oversees design principles used while Titanic's steel hull takes shape in Belfast.

Helps oversee preparations for construction of Harland and Wolff Yard Number 401.

Harland and Wolff begins building Titanic as Yard Number 401 under Pirrie's chairmanship.

Retires from Harland and Wolff after contributing to the design of Olympic and Titanic.

Reviews Olympic-class general arrangements and safety features during Titanic's design development before retiring from Harland and Wolff.

Reviews internal arrangements and technical details during Titanic's construction.

Works on lifeboat and davit arrangements for the Olympic-class design while serving at Harland and Wolff.

Contributes technical work to Titanic's structure while construction proceeds at Queen's Island.

Harland and Wolff launches Titanic from Slipway Number 3 in Belfast.

Oversees fitting-out work after Titanic's launch, including machinery, interiors and shipboard systems.

Continues technical work while Titanic is fitted out at Harland and Wolff.

Harland and Wolff completes Titanic after more than three years of construction and fitting out.

Sails with Harland and Wolff's Guarantee Group to observe Titanic's performance and identify defects during the maiden voyage.

Reports to Captain Smith that the flooding is beyond Titanic's designed ability to remain afloat.

Responds publicly and corporately to the loss of Titanic as chairman of Harland and Wolff.

Gives evidence to the British inquiry about Titanic's design, lifeboat arrangements and shipbuilding practice.

Uses technical calculations to explain how flooding across multiple compartments caused Titanic to founder.

Hears technical evidence about Titanic's structure, watertight subdivision and damage.

Gives evidence about Board of Trade surveys conducted during Titanic's construction and certification.

Leads Harland and Wolff's Guarantee Group aboard Titanic to monitor systems and correct defects.