(Community announcement by Lipont Place)

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition is running through January 11, 2019. The exhibition is been designed with a focus on the legendary RMS Titanic's compelling human stories, best told through more than 120 authentic artifacts and extensive room recreations. Visitors are quickly drawn back in time to 1912, receiving a replica boarding pass of an actual passenger aboard Titanic. They begin their chronological voyage through Titanic, moving through the ship's construction, to life on board, to the ill-fated sinking and amazing artifact rescue efforts. They will marvel at the re-created accommodations, and press their palms against an iceberg while learning of countless stories of the maiden voyage.

TITANIC TIMELINE OF EVENTS—SETTING SAIL TO THE LAST GOODBYE

April 2^nd, 1912, 8:00 pm:  The crew of Titanic participates in sea trials before leaving Belfast, where the ship was built, for Southampton.

April 10^th, 1912, 6:00 am: Just after sunrise the first members of the crew began to board Titanic. All of the officers except Captain Smith had already spent the night on board. Captain Smith arrived later that morning around 7:30.  

April 10^th, 1912, 12:00 pm:  Titanic starts maiden voyage, leaving Southampton and ventures to Cherbourg, France, and Queenstown, Ireland (this is the official sailing date for the ship).

April 11^th, 1912, 1:30 pm:  Titanic raises anchor for the last time and leaves Queenstown.

April 14^th, 1912, Morning:  Lifeboat drills were neglected after church services, although the crew has to complete the procedure

April 14^th, 1912, 10:55 pm:  Californian, completely surrounded by ice, stops for the evening and warns the Titanic of the impending danger

April 14^th, 1912, 11:40 pm:  Frederick Fleet sights an iceberg.

• First Officer Murdoch gives the “hard a-starboard” order while having the engines stopped and reversed; activates lever that closes watertight doors.
• The ship, traveling at approximately 20 knots (26 mph), turned slightly to the left, avoiding a head-on collision. Below the water the iceberg punctures the hull. 
• Five, possibly six of the Titanic’s watertight compartments flood.

April 15^th, 1912, 12:15 am:  Captain Smith assesses the damage.

• He orders his telegraph operators to send the distress signal, “CQD,” after estimating the ship will remain afloat for two hours.
• He gives the order to uncover the lifeboats and evacuate the women and children.

 April 15^th, 1912, 12:45 am:  First lifeboat leaves the Ship with only 19 aboard, although it could carry 65.

 April 15^th, 1912, 2:05 am:  Titanic’s bow begins sinking as the last of the lifeboats are lowered into the water.  An estimated 1,500 people were left stranded on the sinking boat

 April 15^th, 1912, 2:20 am:  Titanic sinks.

ACCESS:

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition runs through January 11, 2019, at Lipont Place, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC Canada V6X 2C3. Ticket prices are $17.95 for adults, $15.95 for seniors and $13.95 for students. Children under the age of 5 are free; group pricing is available.

MORE INFO:

www.titanicvancouver.com