RMS Titanic, the world’s largest passenger ship at the time, sank on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, following a collision with an iceberg, at approximately 0245 on the morning of April 15th 1912.
1,517 people lost their lives in the tragedy.
The 100th anniversary of the sinking will be marked by several special event stations at ports associated with the ships maiden voyage.
These include Belfast, Southampton, Cherbourg, Cobh, Cape Race, VO1MCE and a maritime mobile station, VE0MGY, at the site of the sinking.
The call sign in Ireland EI100T has been issued for the year 2012 and will operate in co-operation with the Cobh Titanic 100 Committee.
The main events will happen over the weekend of April 13/14th 2012 and EI100T will also be operated regularly throughout the year.
A special award will be announced before the end of December in conjunction with the other special event locations.
Enquiries and QSLs to EI4HQ QTHR.
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