RMS Titanic: From Departure to Disaster (1912)

Welcome to this haunting visual chronicle of one of the most significant maritime events in history — the RMS Titanic disaster of 15th April 1912. This collection combines original film footage and period photographs to trace key moments before and after the tragedy that claimed over 1,500 lives. The film begins with the RMS Titanic departing Belfast, Northern Ireland, on 2nd April 1912, embarking on her short journey to Southampton for final preparations before her fateful maiden voyage. Built by Harland and Wolff, Titanic represented the pinnacle of Edwardian engineering and luxury, a symbol of human ambition and confidence in technological progress. Following the sinking, the RMS Carpathia is shown nearing New York Harbour on 18th April 1912, carrying 705 survivors rescued from the icy North Atlantic. Among those featured are members of the Titanic’s surviving crew, such as Quartermaster Robert Hichens, who had been at the ship’s wheel when it struck the iceberg. The footage also depicts reporters interviewing survivors, crowds outside the White Star Line offices in New York awaiting news, and the recovery ship Mackay-Bennett departing Halifax to search for victims. This compilation preserves the emotional gravity of the event — a century-old tragedy that continues to remind us of the fragility of human achievement in the face of nature’s power. Don't forget to comment, like, share, and subscribe for more intriguing images from history! Support the channel: My videos are funded by people like you. If you enjoy them, please help me make more: ➡︎ Join the channel:    / @vintage-images-untapped   ➡︎ Become a channel Patreon:   / historyuntapped   ➡︎ Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/historyuntapped ➡︎ Donate: https://paypal.me/historyuntapped ➡︎ Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/historyunta... ➡︎ Website: https://www.history-untapped.com My channels: ➡︎ Animated Images:    / @animated-images-untapped   ➡︎ Colorized Images:    / @colorized-images-untapped   ➡︎ Dark History:    / @dark-history-untapped   ➡︎ Vintage Images:    / @vintage-images-untapped   All images have been restored, enhanced, and upscaled by Vintage Images Untapped. Disclaimer: All images are believed to be in the public domain, used under attribution, or fall under fair use. Some are from my personal collection. If any copyright status is determined to be incorrect, please contact me, and I will promptly address the matter. No copyright infringement is intended. All content is provided for educational and non-commercial purposes, with the goal of promoting a deeper understanding of world history. Comment Policy: Opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not represent the views of Vintage Images Untapped. We encourage constructive dialogue but do not tolerate personal attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence, or other inappropriate content. We reserve the right to remove any comments violating these rules and to block users as necessary. Tags: #historicalfilm #vintagefilm #vintagephotographs #rarephotos #rarephoto #history #historicalimages #vintagephoto #vintagephotos #vintagephotography #oldphotographs #oldphotos #vintagephotograph #oldphoto #oldphotos #oldphotographs #rarephotos #oldphotos #rarephoto #photos #historicalimages #historicalphotos #photographs #historicalfilm #history #historicalevents Keywords: RMS Titanic, Titanic disaster, Titanic sinking, RMS Carpathia, Titanic survivors, Titanic footage, Belfast 1912, Harland and Wolff shipyard, White Star Line, Titanic maiden voyage, Titanic photographs, Titanic crew survivors, Robert Hichens, Titanic iceberg collision, Carpathia New York arrival, 18th April 1912, Mackay Bennett Halifax, Titanic rescue ships, Titanic tragedy, Edwardian ocean liners, Titanic history, maritime disaster film, Titanic archival footage, early 20th century shipping, Titanic rescue operation, Titanic aftermath, Titanic historical documentary, Titanic news coverage, Titanic passenger rescue, Titanic New York crowds