SOUTHAMPTON AND THE TITANIC

At 11.40pm on the 14th April 1912 RMS Titanic struck an iceberg near Newfoundland in the North Atlantic.

At 12.20am on the 15th April the crew was given the order to lower the lifeboats with women and children.

The Titanic sank at 2.20am on the 15th April.

Of the 1523 people who lost their lives 549, mainly crew members, came from Southampton.

The disaster, which made headlines around the world, had a devastating effect on the people of Southampton.

NEW FOR 2008
MILLVINA DEAN event on 11th April 2008 at Turner Sims Concert Hall.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO ILL HEALTH.
WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED.

NEW FOR 2008
There is a programme of commemorative events being held during April 2008

For all press and media enquiries please contact Oliver Harry, Media Officer on 023 8083 2756 or email oliver.harry@southampton.gov.uk