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2012
April 10 - September 1
We enjoy the Titanic exhibits at Portugal Cove South - and nearby Cape Race
The dramatic and dangerous cliffs of Cape Race - near the Marconi Station
Titanic receiver: Cape Race Marconi Station as it looked in 1912
The Myrick Center at Cape Race tells how over 700 were rescued from Titanic
Signal Hill, with Cabot Tower as its crown on Newfoundland's Titanic Trail
The Cape Race Lighthouse is little changed from 1912
Cape Race Day AdventureCape Race Day Adventure
Travel Newfoundland's Titanic TrailTravel Newfoundland's Titanic Trail
Cape Race with Iceberg

Travel Newfoundland’s Titanic Trail - from Signal Hill to Cape Race - and hear about the exciting days leading up to the Cape Race Receiving Titanic Commemorations on April 14/15. Experience the North Atlantic and the dramatic tales of the Newfoundland coast.  Weather and road conditions permitting you will stand on the closest point of land to the Titanic gravesite 350 miles to the SSE and visit the Myrick Interpretation Centre to learn about the transatlantic history of Cape Race; including the reception of Titanic’s distress call on April 14, 1912.  Look out from Signal Hill, visit historic fishing villages, and experience the start of the subarctic springtime on this adventure.  Your daytrip includes a fabulous lunch featuring iceberg water and local flavours. See Titanic artifacts and hold a piece of iceberg along the way. Share our Titanic history and stories during this day of storytelling and exploring. Departs Delta St. John’s hotel daily at 8:30 a.m. from April 2012 to September 1, 2012. Reservations required. $199.00 per person plus tax.
 
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A Cape Race wireless set received the world's most famous distress message.
11 Daily excursions to Cape RaceDaily excursions to Cape Race

The officer in charge at Cape Race, Walter Grey was friends and Marconi school chums with Jack Phillips - the Titanic’s senior wireless operator.  Before the collision with the iceberg, wireless nessages kept flowing between Titanic and Cape Race.  Learn more about Titanic and wireless communications during this scenic day excursion travelling Newfoundland’s Titanic trail. Our stops will include the Interpretation Center at Portugal Cove South and hopefully the famous Myrick Wireless Interpretation Center at Cape Race (weather and roads permitting).

Return to St. John's and the Delta Hotel for approx. 5:30 p.m. Excursion includes lunch only; no accommodations
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  • Call 709 722-3123 to book this exciting day tour or email us at info@receivingtitanic.com.  Reservations required. 
     
    (Departs Delta Hotel but does not include accommodations.)

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