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02/04/1912 The ill-fated RMS Titanic begins sea trials

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Titanic's sea trials began 2 days after her fitting out was finished, and 8 days before leaving Southampton on her maiden voyage. The sea trials consisted of a number tests of her handling characteristics, carried out first in Belfast Lough and then in the open waters of the Irish Sea.
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