Titanic was going from Southampton, England to New York. They were also trying to be fast enough to make more headlines and the quickest route was the one they ended up taking which didn't work out so well.
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The titanic's route was from Southhamptom to New York. That means the ship was sailing due west.
It was headed for New York City.
Titanic set sail from Southampton England and picked up at Cherborg, France and Ireland en route to America
No, I think she would have taken about three weeks to reach her destination, at cruising speed.
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Titanic was traveling in a westbound lane heading to the US from Europe but, on the orders of Captain Smith, she headed on a more southerly route to avoid ice.
Europe to north America
The titanic's route was from Southhamptom to New York. That means the ship was sailing due west.
It was headed for New York City.
Titanic
Titanic was crossing the North Atlantic Ocean en route to New York City but had little choice about the placement of the iceberg that did her in.
Titanic set sail from Southampton England and picked up at Cherborg, France and Ireland en route to America
Titanic left Ireland to set sail on April 11th, 1912 en route to New York City.
Titanic was sailing the Atlantic Ocean on a transatlantic route to compete in a lucrative trade, ferrying passengers between Europe and the US.
titanic was completed in 1911
The Atlantic Ocean, in route from England on its maiden voyage