Titanic's Last Call ... Queenstown

It was on 11 April 1912, when the pride of the White Star Line, RMS Titanic, arrived from Cherbourg and dropped her anchor at 11:30am at Roches Point outer anchorage. At the same time 123 passengers were waiting on the White Star Line pier to board the tenders Ireland and America. Of the 123 passengers, three were travelling 1st class; seven 2nd class and the remainder 3rd class (steerage). After the passengers boarded, the tenders proceeded to the deep water quay to load 1395 sacks of mail that arrived, as well as many emigrants, by train at the 1890-built Victorian Railway Station. The two tenders traveled out to the anchored Titanic to offload the mail. At 1:30 pm an exchange of whistles indicated the tenders' business was completed and the RMS Titanic weighed anchor and sailed into history. Of the 123 passengers who embarked at Queenstown only 44 survived the disaster of that horrible night of 15 April 1912.

WHITE STAR LINE PIER AS IT LOOKS TODAY

In 1921 the name of Queenstown was replaced by Cobh, the reason being that the Irish wanted nothing to do with their English counterparts after the easter uprising and many other political and Physical battles. The fact that the original name had the word "Queen" in it, was just not acceptable in Ireland at that time and so the town was re-named Cobh.

Cobh is located on Great Island within Cork Harbour. It is a picturesque seaside town steeped in Maritime History.

Cobh was the departure point for a large number of Irish Immigrants who departed Ireland during the famine years for a better life abroad.

It was the final Port of Call for the RMS Titanic on her fateful voyage in 1912.

And it was off Crosshaven that a German U boat sank the Lusitania in 1915 precipitating American Entry into World War 1. Survivors and Victims alike were brought to Cobh. In fact over 100 people are buried in the Old Church Cemetery.

The newest attraction for the 'Titanic tourist' is the TITANIC EXPERIENCE COBH. It is situated in the old White Star Line building, right in the centre of town, the experience is told using innovative audio visual technology bringing our characters to life, with holographic imagery and touch screen technology.
At the end of your visit there is a very well stocked gift shop with everything from a postcard to high-end bone china. We at White Star Momentos are proud to be suppliers to the TITANIC EXPERIENCE COBH.

White Star Momentos have visited Cobh on three occasions and have been greeted with a very warm welcome by the locals, the pubs and the many and varied restaurants. This little town 'does what it says on the tin', its a small seaside town with a great link to the Titanic which has now grown into a very healthy tourist business that is backed up by over 60 cruiseships calling to Cobh this year. This is a must see town for all Titanic fans.