History of Passengers of the Titanic in Timeline

The RMS Titanic's maiden voyage carried 2,208 individuals from Southampton to New York. Tragically, on April 15, 1912, the ship struck an iceberg, leading to its sinking and the loss of 1,501 lives. This event remains one of history's most significant maritime disasters.

April 1912: Sinking of the RMS Titanic

In April 1912, the RMS Titanic, carrying 2,208 people, struck an iceberg during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City and sank in the early morning of April 15, 1912, resulting in 1,501 deaths.

April 1912: Titanic strikes an iceberg

On the night of April 14, 1912, around 11:40 pm, the Titanic struck an iceberg about 400 miles south of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and began to sink. Shortly before midnight, Captain Edward Smith ordered the ship's lifeboats to be readied and a distress call was sent out. Forty-five minutes after impact, Captain Smith ordered the lifeboats to be loaded and lowered under the orders women and children first.

May 1912: Article in Al-Khawater Magazine

In May 1912, an issue of the Al-Khawater magazine, stored in the American University of Beirut, stated that 23 of the 125 Lebanese aboard the Titanic survived, and 10 people from Kfar Meshki died.

May 1912: Recovery of bodies by RMS Oceanic

In mid-May 1912, the RMS Oceanic recovered three bodies, numbers 331, 332, and 333, over 200 miles from the site of the Titanic sinking. These bodies were among the original occupants of Collapsible A and were later buried at sea.

1912: Titanic's First Class Passengers

In 1912, Titanic's first-class list included many prominent upper-class individuals. The cost of a first-class berth ranged from £30 to £870. First-class passengers enjoyed amenities such as a gymnasium, squash court, swimming pool, Turkish baths, a barbershop, kennels, and elevators.

January 1986: Death of Wing Sun Fong

Wing Sun Fong, a Chinese survivor of the Titanic disaster, passed away in January 1986.

1997: Ray Hanania watches the Titanic film

In 1997, Palestinian American journalist Ray Hanania watched the film Titanic (1997) and noticed background characters saying "yalla," prompting him to research and discover Arab passengers were on board the Titanic.

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1998: Ray Hanania's column "Titanic: We Share the Pain But Not the Glory"

In 1998, Ray Hanania wrote a column titled "Titanic: We Share the Pain But Not the Glory," in which he analyzed that there were 79 Arab passengers on board the ship.

2007: Death of Barbara West

In 2007, Barbara West, the last living second-class survivor of the Titanic, died at the age of 96. She was 10 months old at the time of the sinking.

2007: Identification of Sidney Goodwin

In 2007, scientists using DNA analysis identified the body of a toddler recovered by the CS Mackay Bennett as 19-month-old Sidney Goodwin, the youngest child of Frederick and Augusta Goodwin.

2009: Death of Millvina Dean

In 2009, Millvina Dean, the youngest passenger on board the Titanic at two months old, died. She was the last survivor of the disaster to pass away.

2021: Release of The Six documentary

In 2021, the documentary film "The Six" was presented, revealing the forgotten stories of the Chinese survivors of the Titanic. Researchers worked to piece together their whereabouts and lives after the sinking for the documentary.

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2023: Equivalent cost of a third-class ticket in 2023

In 2023, a third-class passenger ticket would cost about £900, while a child's ticket would cost £400.

2023: Equivalent cost of Titanic's first-class berth in 2023

In 2023, the equivalent cost of a single-person berth in Titanic's first class would be between £3,800 and £109,000 for a parlour suite and small private promenade deck.