sea trials

I’m looking for details on the geographical route taken by Titanic during her sea trials on 2nd April but have been unsuccessful so far. Can anyone offer any help? I’m trying to confirm or refute family stories about spotting Titanic off the coast of Ayrshire on that day. There seems to be...

I recently paid a visit to my local history archives to see what the Belfast newspapers reported in 1911 and 1912. What I found was interesting. On March 4th 1912 it appears the Olympic struck bottom as she was passing the Titanic, or may have swung to avoid hitting the Titanic and...

I was wondering if anyone knew the officers positions/responsibilities during Titanic's sea trials? I know that Lowe and some other junior officers checked the lifeboats before the trials began and I know that Murdoch and Moody dropped buoys when they tested Titanics stopping capabilities, but...

What was the operational testing procedure for the Titanic or other large liners after the construction phase was complete? Thank you.