Last Support Party Return
Begins the return journey with Evans and Lashly.
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1912 in Ireland
Explore 39 historical events and records for Ireland in 1912.
Historical records for Ireland in 1912
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January
Last Support Party Withdrawal
Crean helps haul the weakened Evans toward safety.
Last Supporting Party Begins Return
Crean turns north with Edward Evans and Lashly when Scott reduces the southbound group to the final five.
Return from Polar Plateau
Turns back with Edward Evans and William Lashly.
February
Crean Solo Rescue March
Crean begins a solitary 35-mile march to Hut Point to obtain help for the critically ill Edward Evans.
Solo Rescue March
Walks alone to Hut Point to seek help for Evans.
Edward Evans Rescue Journey
Crean and Lashly haul the severely ill Edward Evans north after the last supporting party turns back.
Solo March to Hut Point
Crean walks the final distance alone to Hut Point to summon help for Edward Evans and Lashly.
April
Titanic Delivery Voyage from Belfast
Travels aboard Titanic after the sea trials as the ship begins her delivery voyage from Belfast toward Southampton.
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.
Guarantee Group Maiden Voyage
Remains aboard for the maiden voyage so the Guarantee Group can test systems and address problems.
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.
Collision Response from Cabin
Responds after feeling the collision and becomes involved in determining the seriousness of the damage to Titanic.
Final Evening Blueprint Review
Returns to his cabin after dinner and reviews plans and technical notes during the evening before the collision.
Passenger Areas Inspection
Continues inspecting Titanic's passenger spaces and technical systems during the voyage before the collision.
Collision Damage Report to Captain
Reports to Captain Smith that the flooding is beyond Titanic's designed ability to remain afloat.
Death in Titanic Disaster
Dies when Titanic sinks after remaining aboard during the evacuation, and his body is never identified.
Deckchairs Thrown Overboard
Is reported throwing deckchairs overboard so they might provide flotation for people forced into the water.
Etches Passenger Warning Instructions
Directs steward Henry Etches to tell passengers where their lifebelts are stored and to help them put the belts on.
Flooding Extent Evaluation
Uses his detailed knowledge of Titanic's subdivision to assess how flooding of multiple forward compartments threatens the ship.
Passenger Lifebelt Warning
Urges stewardess Annie Robinson to wear her lifebelt visibly so passengers understand the seriousness of the emergency.
Steerage Passengers Directed Upward
Is observed giving instructions intended to help steerage passengers move upward during the emergency.
Stewardess Emergency Warning
Warns stewardesses to hurry on deck and take precautions after the extent of Titanic's flooding becomes clear.
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.
June
British Inquiry Design Evidence
Gives evidence to the British inquiry about Titanic's design, lifeboat arrangements and shipbuilding practice.
November
Search Party
Helps find the final camp of Scott's party.
Search for Lawrence Oates
Keohane participates in the search for Oates, whose body is not found, while the party identifies evidence near his final route.
Polar Search Party
Crean joins the search that discovers the fate of Scott and companions, months after he last saw the southbound party alive.
Other events (month unknown)
Andrews Assesses Titanic Flooding Damage
Thomas Andrews evaluated the extent of water entering the ship and warned that its watertight divisions could not save it.
Andrews Inspects Titanic During Atlantic Voyage
Thomas Andrews travelled aboard Titanic to observe accommodation and machinery and note matters requiring further adjustment.
Andrews Participates in Titanic Sea Trials
Thomas Andrews assisted technical oversight while Titanic completed trials before being handed over for her first voyage.
Cabin A36 Occupancy
Occupies first-class cabin A36 while travelling aboard Titanic as the shipbuilder responsible for monitoring the new liner.
Guarantee Group Leadership
Leads Harland and Wolff's Guarantee Group aboard Titanic to monitor systems and correct defects.
Guarantee Group Technical Monitoring
Directs Harland and Wolff specialists who test equipment, monitor systems and address defects during Titanic's first voyages.
Titanic Final Inspection
Inspects Titanic during the final fitting-out period before sea trials and delivery.
Titanic Loss Highlights Andrews Structural Design
Thomas Andrews died in Titanic's sinking, and investigations examined the ship's subdivision and damage limits.
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