Titanic Southampton Departure
Commands Titanic as the liner departs Southampton on her maiden voyage to New York.
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April
Carpathia Command
Commands Carpathia after the ship departs New York on her eastbound voyage on 11 April 1912.
Home Rule
Home Rule Bill, The Irish Home Rule Bill is introduced in the House of Commons
Independence of Great Britain
Home Rule Bill, The Irish Home Rule Bill is introduced in the House of Commons. Asquith renews Liberal efforts to establish Irish Home Rule
Independence of Ireland
Home Rule Bill, The Irish Home Rule Bill is introduced in the House of Commons. Asquith renews Liberal efforts to establish Irish Home Rule
Irish Home Rule
Home Rule Bill, The Irish Home Rule Bill is introduced in the House of Commons. Asquith renews Liberal efforts to establish Irish Home Rule
Irish Home Rule Bill Introduced
Introduces the Irish Home Rule Bill in the House of Commons.
Legislation
Home Rule Bill, The Irish Home Rule Bill is introduced in the House of Commons
Titanic Leaves Queenstown
Commands Titanic as she leaves Queenstown for the open Atlantic and New York.
Titanic Queenstown Departure
Commands Titanic as the liner leaves Queenstown on the final European leg of the maiden voyage.
Additional Iceberg Sighted
Records another large iceberg and further ice visible to the southward during the evening passage.
Antillian Ice Report Transmitted
Transmits Californian's report to Antillian describing large icebergs seen near the ship's track.
Baltic Ice Message Acknowledged
Receives Baltic's detailed ice report and acknowledges the message during the afternoon of 14 April.
Baltic Ice Warning Received
Receives the Baltic ice warning from Captain Smith during the afternoon of 14 April.
Baltic Ice Warning Reviewed
Receives the Baltic warning reporting icebergs and field ice near Titanic's intended route.
Baltic Wireless Reply
Sends Baltic a reply thanking the ship for its message and good wishes and reporting fine weather.
Boiler Room Six Collision
Is on duty in boiler room 6 when seawater enters rapidly after Titanic strikes the iceberg.
Bridge Return after Collision
Returns to Titanic's bridge immediately after the iceberg collision and begins assessing the ship's condition.
Bridge Watch Handed Over
Hands the evening bridge watch to First Officer Murdoch at 10 p.m. before retiring to his cabin.
Bridge Watch Handed to Murdoch
Hands the bridge watch to First Officer Murdoch and tells him that Titanic is entering the reported ice region.
Bridge Watch Responsibilities
Performs fourth-officer duties aboard Titanic during the final day of the voyage.
Californian Boston Passage
Commands Californian on her westbound voyage from London to Boston when the Titanic disaster occurs.
Californian First Watch
Keeps the first watch on Californian while the ship remains stopped among field ice.
Californian Head Turned East Northeast
Turns Californian's head toward the east-northeast after stopping for the night among the ice.
Californian Ice Warning
Sends Titanic a wireless message warning that Californian is stopped among ice.
Californian Stops for Ice
Stops Californian for the night after encountering a field of ice in the North Atlantic.
Californian Stops in Field Ice
Stops and reverses Californian after the ship reaches field ice extending across her intended course.
Cape Race Traffic Monitored
Continues hearing Titanic communicate with Cape Race before ending his wireless watch for the night.
Caronia Ice Warning Received
Receives and acknowledges Caronia's warning reporting icebergs, growlers and field ice ahead of Titanic's route.
Collision Manoeuvre
Carries out the helm order during the attempted avoidance manoeuvre.
Collision Response
Reports to the bridge immediately after Titanic strikes the iceberg and assists the senior officers.
Collision Sensation
Notices a slight movement and a change in the engines rather than a violent impact when the collision occurs.
Damage Assessment Assistance
Assists with the officers' efforts to determine Titanic's condition after the collision.
Ice Conditions Discussed with Lightoller
Discusses the reported ice with Second Officer Lightoller before leaving standing instructions for the night watch.
Ice Lookout Warning
Has a warning passed to the crow's nest to keep a sharp lookout for ice during the evening watch.
Ice Report Offered to Titanic
Offers Titanic the iceberg information after noticing that the liner is within wireless range.
Iceberg Evasive Manoeuvre
Orders an emergency change of course and engine action when the iceberg is reported directly ahead.
Iceberg Helm Order
Orders the helm hard to starboard immediately after the lookout warning of an iceberg directly ahead.
Iceberg Observation
Joins officers on the bridge and observes the iceberg after the collision.
Iceberg Telephone Warning
Receives the crow's-nest telephone warning of an iceberg ahead and repeats the warning to First Officer Murdoch.
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