Southampton’s Titanic Story is an exhibition not to be missed. Listen to the busy sounds of the city and the hustle on board the RMS Titanic. See historic items from passengers and staff and learn about the Southampton residents working on the ship.

Discover the story of RMS Titanic and how the tragedy affected the city and people of Southampton. Featuring an interactive model of the Titanic, recorded messages of its passengers of the fateful night, original objects from on board the world-famous ship and more.

4 days ago · A total of 549 people (including 12 passengers) with Southampton addresses lost their lives, more than a third of the overall death toll. Southampton provided the bulk of Titanic’s crew and for many Sotonians the tragedy became a family memory. Not all of them were permanent residents but 360 were listed in the 1911 census as living in the city.

After a series of sea trials, the Titanic, with only a skeleton crew, set sail for Southampton on 2 April 1912, seen off by thousands lining the Belfast Lough. On the journey to Southampton, Titanic recorded a speed of 23.25 knots.

Oct 11, 2024 · On April 10, 1912, the Titanic arrived left Southampton with her passengers to launch her maiden, yet famously ill-fated, voyage. Over 500 households in Southampton lost at least one family member in the Titanic disaster.

The sinking of the RMS Titanic in April 1912 had a profound and lasting impact on Southampton, the city from which it sailed. With 549 victims from Southampton, the tragedy deeply affected its maritime community. Local streets, such as Hanley Road, saw multiple losses.

Southampton, on England’s southern coast, has been at the heart of global seafaring for two millennia, playing key roles in the rise and fall of kingdoms and empires. Yet the tragic sinking of...

Apr 10, 2025 · Great Liner Begins Maiden Voyage as Whistles Blow, Flags Fly, and History Sets Sail. SOUTHAMPTON, April 10, 1912 (Midday Dispatch) — Amid much spectacle and solemn pride, RMS Titanic has this day departed Southampton Docks, her gleaming hull sliding into the still waters of the Solent under a sky of pale spring grey. At exactly 12:15 PM, with a deep-throated blast of her triple-toned whistle ...

Southampton will forever be associated with the liner RMS Titanic and there are a number of memorials in the city dedicated to those who perished when the ship sank in 1912. This tour visits some of these memorials and includes other points of interest en-route.

Opened in 2012 for the centenary of the Titanic sinking, the SeaCity Museum was the culmination of many years of collecting together items that told the story of Southampton, The Gateway to the World.