Surgery before Titanic Maiden Voyage
Undergoes serious surgery and remains in recovery during the weeks before Titanic's maiden voyage.
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1912 in Canada
Explore 11 historical events and records for Canada in 1912.
Historical records for Canada in 1912
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February
April
Titanic Completion
Harland and Wolff completes Titanic after more than three years of construction and fitting out.
Titanic Maiden Voyage Cancelled by Illness
Misses Titanic's maiden voyage because his doctors consider him insufficiently recovered from surgery to travel.
Descent into Lifeboat Six
Climbs down a rope into lifeboat 6 after offering his sailing experience to help the short-handed boat.
Titanic Sinking News Received
Learns of Titanic's loss while recovering from surgery at Witley Park in England.
Titanic Sympathy Statement
Issues a public expression of sympathy after learning of Titanic's loss and the deaths of passengers, crew and Harland and Wolff staff.
Senate Passenger Testimony
Gives passenger evidence about Titanic's evacuation and his experience leaving the ship in a lifeboat.
Titanic Loss Response
Responds publicly and corporately to the loss of Titanic as chairman of Harland and Wolff.
October
Olympic Safety Refit Programme
Oversees Harland and Wolff as Olympic returns to Belfast for extensive safety modifications following the Titanic disaster.
November
Polar Party Tent Located
Wright is among the searchers who locate the final camp containing Scott, Wilson and Bowers on the Ross Ice Shelf.
Other events (month unknown)
Cape Evans Gravity Measurements
Wright improves his gravity observations by setting a stable instrument base into permafrost beneath Ponting's former darkroom.
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