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91 High Street, Rayleigh SS6 7EJ
Opening Times
Wednesday - 10am to 4pm
Friday - 10am to 4pm
Saturday - 10am to 4pm
Entry to the Museum is FREE
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The Edwardian era was considered the golden age of shipbuilding and, at 883 feet in length, the Titanic was the largest man-made moving object in the world and took more than 26 months from beginning to first launch. The entire ship was topped off by four towering 66-foot funnels, designed to ensure that the Titanic was the tallest ship on the ocean as well.
With construction complete and the final fixtures and fittings installed, the Titanic launched on 31 May 1911. True to White Star Line tradition, there was no official christening of the ship; instead, she merely slid down the standing ways, which were coated with tallow, train oil and soap, and into the harbour to the cheers of spectators. Once afloat, RMS Titanic was then completed over the rest of the year and early 1912, before sailing to Southampton to pick up her crew and passengers.
There were three types of passenger accommodation aboard the Titanic corresponding to the different classes: first class, second class and third class.
The ship was distinctive in that she did not include steerage, a type of accommodation typical for low-income passengers and immigrants, which consisted of berths in large, open-plan dormitories with limited bathroom facilities and practically no privacy.
THE Mill arts & events centre
Rayleigh
14:00 - 16:00 hrs
(2pm to 4pm)
RAYLEIGH TOWN MUSEUM
P R E S E N T S …………………
and its Essex & RAYLEIGH Connections
The most famous Ocean liner in the world sunk on its maiden voyage in April 1912.
Hear the fascinating story and make up your own mind on what happened on that fateful night.
THE Mill arts & events centre
Rayleigh
14:00 - 16:00 hrs
(2pm to 4pm)
RAYLEIGH TOWN MUSEUM
P R E S E N T S …………………
and its Essex & RAYLEIGH Connections
The most famous Ocean liner in the world sunk on its maiden voyage in April 1912.
Hear the fascinating story and make up your own mind on what happened on that fateful night.
THE Mill arts & events centre
Rayleigh
14:00 - 16:00 hrs
(2pm to 4pm)
RAYLEIGH TOWN MUSEUM
P R E S E N T S …………………
and its Essex & RAYLEIGH Connections
The most famous Ocean liner in the world sunk on its maiden voyage in April 1912.
Hear the fascinating story and make up your own mind on what happened on that fateful night.
THE Mill arts & events centre
Rayleigh
14:00 - 16:00 hrs
(2pm to 4pm)
RAYLEIGH TOWN MUSEUM
P R E S E N T S …………………
and its Essex & RAYLEIGH Connections
The most famous Ocean liner in the world sunk on its maiden voyage in April 1912.
Hear the fascinating story and make up your own mind on what happened on that fateful night.
THE Mill arts & events centre
Rayleigh
14:00 - 16:00 hrs
(2pm to 4pm)
RAYLEIGH TOWN MUSEUM
P R E S E N T S …………………
and its Essex & RAYLEIGH Connections
The most famous Ocean liner in the world sunk on its maiden voyage in April 1912.
Hear the fascinating story and make up your own mind on what happened on that fateful night.
The VENUE
The Mill Arts & Events Centre - Bellingham Lane Rayleigh SS6 7ED (free parking on Sundays)
Embarkation begins at: 13:15hrs [1:15pm]
Voyage begins at: 14:00hrs - 16:00hrs (20min interval) [2pm to 4pm]
Licensed Bar
Tickets
Adults: £10.00 - Under 14’s: - £8.00
Limited seats – so please don’t delay
BOARDING CARDS GO ON SALE from 1st DECEMBER from the Museum
raffle
Prizes include Champagne and Titanic ephemera
PROCEEDS
Proceeds will go towards the running of the Rayleigh Town Museum
(Registered Charity - 1159405)
MUSEUM CONTACT DETAILS
Call: 01268 773535
Email: titanic@rayleightownmuseum.org
Experience the impact of the Titanic story ………..
Go To: Ticket Sales - Museum Open: Wed/Fri/Sat - 10am to 4pm
Experience the impact of the Titanic story ………..
A Visually Spectacular Presentation - Mike Davies Chairman of the Museum Management Group, a founder member of the British Titanic Society, has met 3 survivors and has a wealth of knowledge which separates the fact from the fiction. A section of the presentation tells the stories of a number of the Essex passengers and crew and their fate as well as the Rayleigh Connection (Castle Road).
There will also be a special Titanic exhibition in the Museum April 1st – 25th.
There will also be a special Titanic exhibition in the Museum 1st – 25th April