1907
Plans are made to build two luxury ships, the Olympic and the Titanic, with a third, the Britannic, to be built later.
1908-1909
Construction of the Olympic and Titanic begins in Belfast, Ireland, at the Harland and Wolff shipyards.
1910
October 20
The Olympic is successfully launched.
1911
May 31
The hull of the Titanic is successfully launched.
June
The Olympic leaves on her maiden voyage.
1912
January
Sixteen wooden lifeboats, along with four collapsible canvas-sided boats, are fitted on board the Titanic.
March 31
The outfitting of the Titanic is complete.
Titanic Provisions
14,000 – the amount of drinking water in gallons used every 24 hours.
Meat, Poultry and Fish
75,000 – lb. fresh meat.
7,500 – lb. ham and bacon.
2,500 – lb. sausages.
25,000 – lb. poultry.
11,000 – lb. fresh fish.
4,000 – lb. salted and dried fish.
Fruit and Vegetables
1,000 – lb. grapes.
36,000 – apples.
36,000 – oranges.
13,000 – grapefruit.
16,000 – lemons.
40 – tons of potatoes.
3,500 – lb. onions.
800 – asparagus bundles.
3,500 – lb. tomatoes.
2,500 – lb. green peas.
7,000 – heads of lettuce.
10,000 – lb. dried beans and rice.
Bakery and Breakfast
250 – barrels of flour.
10,000 – lb. cereal.
1,000 – loaves of bread.
2,200 – lb. coffee.
800 – lb. tea.
10,000 – lb. sugar.
1,120 – lb. marmalade and jam.
Eggs and Dairy
40,000 – fresh eggs.
1,500 – gallons of fresh milk.
600 – gallons of condensed milk.
1,200 – quarts of ice cream.
6,000 – lb. butter.
Alcohol
15,000 – bottles of ale.
1,000 – bottles of wine.
850 – bottles of liquor.
8,000 – cigars.
Other Items
57,600 – pieces of crockery (including pots and pans).
29,000 – pieces of glassware.
44,000 – pieces of cutlery.
