April 10th, 1912 - RMS Titanic departs from the port of Southampton, England and begins her maiden voyage. She was the largest ocean liner at the time, superseding her sister ship, the RMS Olympic in size and luxury. Commanding the liner was Edward J. Smith, a veteran captain of the White Star Line.
On board were some of the most prominent figures of society, such as millionaire John Jacob Astor IV, journalist William T. Stead, feminist Helen Churchill Candee, and actress Dorothy Gibson. Also aboard was Thomas Andrews, the shipβs architect and J. Bruce Ismay, managing director of the White Star Line.





















