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Ireland in 1912

Historical records for Ireland in 1912, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

19Records
18Events
5Named people
9Places
1Categories

Historical records

January

4 January 1912Last Support Party WithdrawalThomas "Tom" Crean

Antarctic Plateau · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Crean helps haul the weakened Evans toward safety.

4 January 1912Last Supporting Party Begins ReturnTom Crean

Polar Plateau · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Crean turns north with Edward Evans and Lashly when Scott reduces the southbound group to the final five.

4 January 1912Return from Polar PlateauThomas "Tom" Crean

Antarctic Plateau · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Turns back with Edward Evans and William Lashly.

February

18 February 1912Crean Solo Rescue MarchTom Crean

Ross Ice Shelf · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Crean begins a solitary 35-mile march to Hut Point to obtain help for the critically ill Edward Evans.

February 1912Edward Evans Rescue JourneyTom Crean

Ross Ice Shelf · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Crean and Lashly haul the severely ill Edward Evans north after the last supporting party turns back.

February 1912Solo March to Hut PointTom Crean

Hut Point · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Crean walks the final distance alone to Hut Point to summon help for Edward Evans and Lashly.

April

2 April 1912Titanic Handed OverThomas Andrews

Belfast · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Titanic is completed and handed over to White Star Line after her sea trials.

2 April 1912Titanic Sea TrialsThomas Andrews

Belfast Lough · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Joins Titanic during sea trials in Belfast Lough before the ship is handed over.

10 April 1912Guarantee Group Maiden VoyageThomas Andrews

Southampton · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Remains aboard for the maiden voyage so the Guarantee Group can test systems and address problems.

10 April 1912Guarantee Group Maiden VoyageThomas Andrews

Southampton · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

14 April 1912Passenger Areas InspectionThomas Andrews

North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Continues inspecting Titanic's passenger spaces and technical systems during the voyage before the collision.

15 April 1912Collision Damage Report to CaptainThomas Andrews

North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

15 April 1912Titanic Damage InspectionThomas Andrews

North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Inspects the ship after the collision and assesses flooding in the forward compartments.

15 April 1912Titanic Foundering AssessmentThomas Andrews

North Atlantic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Advises Captain Smith that the damaged ship cannot remain afloat.

June

19 June 1912British Inquiry Design EvidenceAlexander Carlisle

London · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

November

15 November 1912Search for Lawrence OatesPatrick Keohane

Ross Ice Shelf · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Keohane participates in the search for Oates, whose body is not found, while the party identifies evidence near his final route.

November 1912Polar Search PartyTom Crean

Ross Ice Shelf · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Crean joins the search that discovers the fate of Scott and companions, months after he last saw the southbound party alive.

Other Events

1912Guarantee Group LeadershipThomas Andrews

Belfast · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

1912Titanic Final InspectionThomas Andrews

Belfast · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Inspects Titanic during the final fitting-out period before sea trials and delivery.

Names involved

Alexander CarlislePatrick KeohaneThomas "Tom" CreanThomas AndrewsTom Crean

Places involved

Antarctic PlateauBelfastBelfast LoughHut PointLondonNorth AtlanticPolar PlateauRoss Ice ShelfSouthampton

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.