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In pictures: The Titanic launching from Southampton 10 April, 1912

These pictures record the grandeur of the Titanic on the day it began its tragic maiden voyage exactly 100 years ago today.

THIS DAY EXACTLY 100 years ago, excited passengers and crew members of the Titanic sailed out of Southampton in England on the ship’s maiden and, sadly, final voyage.

This was the scene at Southampton – and these photographs from the PA Images archive (from Topham Picturepoint unless otherwise indicated) show the grandeur and luxury that greeted some of the passengers when they boarded the ship.

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  • Titanic set sail 100 years ago today

    The Titanic moored at Southampton docks on 10 April 10, 1912. The second class passenger gangway can be seen 150 yards away.
  • Titanic set sail 100 years ago today

    Titanic sails out of Southampton, England, at the start of its doomed voyage on 10 April, 1912. The ship would strike an iceberg and sink on the night/morning of 14-15 April, killing more than 1,500 of the 2,200 people aboard. (AP Photo)
  • Titanic set sail 100 years ago today

    The bridge aboard the Titanic.
  • Titanic set sail 100 years ago today

    Passengers take the air on deck of the Titanic - passing by the lifeboats, of which there were too few to accommodate everyone when the ship sank.
  • Titanic set sail 100 years ago today

    Welin double-acting davits on boat deck of the Titanic.
  • Titanic set sail 100 years ago today

    This photo of the Titanic from onboard was taken by Jesuit cleric Father Frank Browne who sailed on the Southampton to Cobh leg - but, luckily for him, alighted at Cobh.
  • Titanic set sail 100 years ago today

    Trying out the exercise room.
  • Titanic set sail 100 years ago today

    The "Parisian Cafe" on board.
  • Titanic set sail 100 years ago today

    The Turkish bath cooling room on the Titanic.
  • Titanic set sail 100 years ago today

    A luxury cabin, one of two apartments which cost £870 to hire for the maiden voyage of the Titanic.
  • Titanic set sail 100 years ago today

    The gymnasium showing various fitness equipment on board the Titanic.
  • Titanic set sail 100 years ago today

    A swimming pool aboard the Titanic.
  • Titanic set sail 100 years ago today

    Artist's impression of how that swimming pool would be used.
  • Titanic set sail 100 years ago today

    The promenade deck of the Titanic.
  • Titanic set sail 100 years ago today

    A part of one of the two £870 suites with a private promenade deck on board Titanic.

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