encyclopedia titanica

AN Irish town is to play a major role in the 100th anniversary commemorations of the sinking of the Titanic Titanic left Belfasts renowned shipyard in 1912 hailed as the new wonder of the world It was the largest and most luxurious ship at that time and Cobh in Co Cork was the liners last port of call before its fatal voyage A total of 1513 people died when the ship hit an iceberg off Newfoundland in April 1912