On July 15th, 2006, the last floating White Star Line vessel, the SS Nomadic, returns to Belfast on a barge. Until 1999 she had been a floating restaurant on the Seine in Paris; following this, there were fears that she would be consigned to the scrap yard.

On 15th July 1986 the crew of the Alvin use their ROV Jason Junior (J.J.) to explore the bow section of the wreck. They send their probe down the chasm that was once Titanic's forward first class grand staircase but there is little of the ship's former grandeur remaining apart from light fixtures.

On 14th July 1980 the first of three expeditions funded by Jack Grimm leaves Port Everglades, Florida on the Research Vessel H.J.W. Fay to search for the Titanic wreck. However the expedition finds nothing and is hampered by bad weather and returns to port on August 21st 1980.

Just announced: White Star Heritage is holding an exhibition in Farnborough (UK) in October and November. There are a few more details on my interactive map (just click on the icons). www.paullee.com/titanic/tita...

On 13th July 1986, the first manned expedition to the wreck commences. It is led by Dr Robert Ballard of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. 12 dives are planned using the submersible Alvin and the ROV JJ (Jason Junior) from the research vessel Atlantis II @whoi.edu

On 12 July 1924, the Olympic becomes the first "express liner" to use the floating drydock at Southampton for her summer overhaul, following her arrival at the port the previous day on the completion of her 98th round trip.

On 11 July 1912 Lawrence Beeley's book "The Loss of the S.S. Titanic: Its Story and Its Lessons" is released in the UK by William Heinemann, priced 3s 6d.

On 10 July 1976, the first scuba dive, by Albert Falco, is performed on the wreck of the HMHS Britannic to "formally" identify the hulk found 7 months previously.

On July 10 1985, and on the 2nd day of their search for the Titanic, the French research vessel Le Suroit discovers a large magnetic anomaly on the seabed. Despite the protestations of the technical crew, the crew decide to continue with their search. That anomaly turned out to be the Titanic.

On 9th July 1925 the RMS Olympic leaves New York bound for Southampton. On board is 7 year old Water Lord and his mother and sister. Lord, who had a fascination with the Titanic uses the opportunity to learn more about the doomed ship.

On July 9 1990 the UK Government announced that it was to reappraise the case of the Californian. When the report is issued 19 months later it is the hybrid work of two men who cannot agree on its proximity to the Titanic. However they both agree that proper action was not taken by the Californian

On July 8th, 1904, the White Star Liner Baltic completes its maiden voyage to New York in 7 days and 13 hours and possibly as a flourish Captain Smith brings the ship around the Southwest Spit at full speed. Fortunately the channel was clear, and the ship behaved admirably.

On 7 July 1998 a memorial to the Titanic and those who embarked in Ireland in unveiled in Pearse Square, Queenstown (now Cobh). 81 out of the 123 passengers who joined here later perished.

On July 7 1963 a meeting was held at Edward Kamuda's house to establish The Titanic Enthusiasts of America (TEA). Due to various objections, the name of the newsletter would be changed from the Marconigram to the Commutator and the group would be renamed The Titanic Historical Society (THS).

On 6 July 1958 80 year old Stanley Lord reads a review of the film "A Night to Remember" in Liverpool’s Sunday Express which mentions the Californian's role in the Titanic disaster. The next day he visits the offices of his union, the Mercantile Marine Service Association.

On July 6th, 1912, while leaving New York, the Olympic suffered a steering malfunction and temporarily became grounded on a mudbank. Her engines and tugs got her clear and the ship was stopped. The Olympic was anchored for forty minutes while repairs were made.

On 5 July 1985 The French research vessel Le Suroît belonging to IFREMER (Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer), arrives in the area of the wreck to commence searching for the Titanic using the side scan sonar device SAR (Système Acoustique Remorqué) @ifremer.bsky.social

On 5th July 1912 John Bernard Walker's book, "An Unsinkable Titanic: Every Ship Its Own Lifeboat" is published in the USA; it is "...a critical examination of maritime safety, specifically addressing the construction flaws that led to the Titanic disaster."

Yes, he wrote a book called "Exploring The Deep" (though I don't know how much is ghost written). The Amazon.com link is amzn.to/3Tj7mCX - for Amazon.co.uk, its amzn.to/4f0rzVB (sorry I don't have codes for other Amazon stores)

On July 4 1912, just over a week after Captain Rostron had been awarded a gold medal, several of his crew are granted silver medals and certificates of appreciation in Liverpool.

On July 4 1898, the French liner Bourgogne collided with the Cromartyshire in fog off Nova Scotia. La Bourgogne sank within an hour, with only 165 survivors out of over 700. Only one survivor was a woman and all the children perished. The crew had fought the passengers in the scrum for the boats.

On 4 July 2005 James Cameron's bot Gilligan suffers a malfunction in the cooling room of the Turkish bath. This was the third and last expedition and Cameron had penetrated deeper into the wreck than other excursions. Gilligan is abandoned.

On July 3rd 1919, the Britannic's unused interior fixtures and furniture, costing some £500,000 were auctioned off over two days. Further auctions were also announced for August 26th and September 25th.

On July 3rd 1958, the movie adaptation of "A Night To Remember" has its premiere at the Odeon Cinema in London with many survivors, including Herbert Pitman and Joseph Boxhall in attendance. The film had been shown to the press two days beforehand. The film opens in the US on December 16th.

On 3 July 1912 a writ was issued between Thomas Ryan and the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company (the White Star Line), claiming damages for the loss of his son Patrick in the sinking of the Titanic, which he described as being due to negligence. The case would eventually be heard nearly a year later

On July 2 1926 it is announced in King George V's birthday honours list that Arthur Rostron would be knighted. When his ship, the Mauretania arrives in Plymouth on the 6th, Rostron reveals that he had also been awarded the Freedom of the City of New York.

On 2nd July 1914 the White Star Line announces that the Britannic, the third Olympic class ship, will enter service in the spring of 1915.

On July 1st 1935, the Cunard liner "Mauretania" leaves Southampton for the last time, destined for the breakers. On board is "Boss Eyes", the Olympic's cat, who had stowed away!

On July 1st 1934, the merger between Cunard and Olympic becomes effective creating a combined fleet of 25 ships, with 10 White Star Line ships (Adriatic, Albertic, Britannic, Calgaric, Doric, Georgic, Homeric, Laurentic, Majestic and Olympic) being transferred.

On July 1 1912 the House of Representatives passed a Senate resolution to award a $1000 gold medal and the thanks of congress to Capt Rostron and his crew. Senator Smith had requested such a gift when he gave his report into the disaster on May 28. President Taft signed the resolution on July 10