Titanic Timeline ( Real )

construction
March 31, 1909

Construction of RMS Titanic begins

The keel of RMS Titanic was laid down at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland.

launch
May 31, 1911

RMS Titanic launched

RMS Titanic was launched into the water for the first time in Belfast.

sea_trial
April 2, 1912

Titanic completes sea trials

RMS Titanic completed its sea trials to test performance and safety prior to its maiden voyage.

voyage_start
April 10, 1912

Titanic departs on maiden voyage

RMS Titanic departed from Southampton, England, beginning its ill-fated maiden voyage to New York City.

disaster
April 14, 1912

Titanic collides with iceberg

RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean, causing fatal damage to the ship's hull.

disaster
April 15, 1912

Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

RMS Titanic sank in the early hours after the collision, resulting in the loss of more than 1500 lives.

rescue
April 15, 1912

Lifeboats and survivors rescued

Surviving passengers were rescued by the RMS Carpathia after Titanic sank.

discovery
September 1, 1985

Wreck of Titanic discovered

The wreck of RMS Titanic was discovered on the ocean floor by a team led by Robert Ballard.

Titanic Timeline ( Fictional )

boarding
April 10, 1912

Jack boards Titanic

Jack Dawson wins a third-class ticket and boards the RMS Titanic.

boarding
April 10, 1912

Rose boards Titanic

Rose DeWitt Bukater boards the Titanic with her mother and fiancé.

meeting
April 10, 1912

Jack and Rose meet

Jack and Rose meet for the first time on the deck of the Titanic.

social
April 11, 1912

Dinner in first class

Jack is invited to dine in first class with Rose and her family.

relationship
April 11, 1912

Jack and Rose in the cargo hold

Jack sketches Rose and they grow closer in the cargo hold.

relationship
April 11, 1912

Jack and Rose dance in third class

Jack and Rose enjoy a lively dance in the third-class quarters.

disaster
April 14, 1912, 11:40 PM

Iceberg collision

Titanic strikes an iceberg and begins to sink.

disaster
April 14, 1912, 11:50 PM

Evacuation begins

The crew starts loading passengers into lifeboats.

survival
April 15, 1912, early hours

Jack and Rose escape flooding

Jack and Rose navigate through flooding compartments to survive.

survival
April 15, 1912, early hours

Jack and Rose on the mast

They find a safe spot on the ship's stern mast as it sinks.

death
April 15, 1912, dawn

Jack dies in the water

Jack dies from hypothermia in the freezing ocean.

rescue
April 15, 1912, morning

Rose rescued

Rose is rescued by the RMS Carpathia.