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15th April 1912: the Titanic plunged 12,000 feet to the ocean floor.
15th April 1912: the Titanic plunged 12,000 feet to the ocean floor.
2.20am on 15th April 1912, the Titanic is plunging 12,000 feet to the ocean floor.
Machinery, coal, crystal goblets, pianos and jewellery all tumbled through the dark water. Hundreds of passengers and crew remained trapped below decks – hundreds more would perish on the surface.
This is the definitive chronology of the Titanic’s final hours, offering readers a real-time experience of one of the greatest dramas of twentieth century history.
The story of Titanic is one of the most awful maritime disasters in history. This account is unique as it’s a fictional one based on real life characters and packed with real life emotions and viewpoints of all those on board the ship that was said to be unsinkable. Sailing from Southhampton, there is now a Tourist Titanic Trail which features many settings where the crew lived and where they ate and drank before boarding .
Destination/location: Atlantic Ocean, Southhampton, New York Author/guide: Afia Atakora Departure Time: 1912
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