Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A Month to Remember - April 1st/2nd

114 years ago, Titanic underwent several hours of sea trials - or “turning circles” as 2nd Officer Charles Lightoller so plainly described them. This important series of maneuvers was meant to prove her seaworthiness to the British Board of Trade and was required by law.

After a successful day of trials, Titanic departed Belfast, Ireland (with just one fare-paying passenger) for an overnight journey to Southampton, England, where final preparations for her maiden voyage would be made.

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