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Day 119 - May 1, 2023 - Cobh, Ireland - Heartbreak Pier (as dubbed by locals)
Departure point for generations of Irish emigrants from the then Queenstown, including the 123 people who boarded the SS Titanic on April 11th, 1912.
Tenders PS Ireland and PS America were waiting at this dock to transport 123 passengers out to board - 63 men and 60 women.
On 11th April 1912 at 11.30am RMS Titanic dropped anchor in Queenstown, Ireland at Roches Point outer anchorage. Today named Cobh, the port was
the luxury liner’s final port of call on its maiden journey, before setting sail on the longest leg of the voyage to New York, USA.