of RMS Titanic , funded by the American J.P. Morgan and his International Mercantile Marine Co. , began on 31 March, 1909. Titanic ' s hull was launched on 31 May 1911, and her outfitting was completed by 31 March the following year. She was 882 ft 9 in (269.1 m) long and 92 ft 0 in (28.0 m)