After their city exploration, the group went by train to Cobh, where they visited the Titanic Experience, took a boat trip with Cork Harbour Boat Hire, and went cycling on the Midleton to Youghal Greenway.

The Titanic Trail was established by Cork historian Dr Michael Martin.

Among the newly donated artefacts is a small bottle with a note inside which was thrown from the Titanic by Jeremiah Burke.

As of Wednesday afternoon it was thought just 20 hours of oxygen remained in the vessel, meaning it would run out at some point on Thursday morning