The RMS Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage on April 10, 1912 and embarked on a journey which would forever remain in people’s minds.
A Sunderland man was the captain of a ship which found bodies in the sea, and a Tyneside man was chief engineer on the Titanic itself. There are many more North East links including many from Sunderland and South Tyneside. Take a look.
9. Last to see the ship
The Sunderland-based steamship Portland may have been one of the last vessels to see the Titanic, pictured, before the collision. Its officers spotted the liner on the afternoon before the tragedy but changed course due to the heavy ice they encountered. (Photo by The Print Collector/Heritage Images via Getty Images) | The Print Collector via Getty Im
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