Titanic - Wikipedia
WEBRMS Titanic was a British ocean liner that sank on 15 April 1912 as a result of striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City, United States. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, 1,496 died, making the incident one of the deadliest peacetime sinkings of a single ship. [4]
The Titanic: Sinking, Notable Passengers & Facts | HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · The RMS Titanic, a luxury steamship, sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912, off the coast of Newfoundland in the North Atlantic after sideswiping an iceberg during its maiden voyage. Of...
Titanic | History, Sinking, Rescue, Survivors, Movies, & Facts
WEB2 days ago · Titanic, British luxury passenger liner that sank on April 14–15, 1912, during its maiden voyage, en route to New York City from Southampton, England, killing about 1,500 (see Researcher’s Note: Titanic) passengers and ship personnel.
Sinking of the Titanic - Wikipedia
WEBRMS Titanic sank on 15 April 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean. The largest ocean liner in service at the time, Titanic was four days into her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City, with an estimated 2,224 people on board when she struck an iceberg at 23:40 (ship's time) [ a ] on 14 April.
Why Did the Titanic Sink? - HISTORY
WEBApr 12, 2018 · On the night of April 14, 1912, just four days after leaving Southampton, England on its maiden voyage to New York, the Titanic struck an iceberg off the coast of Newfoundland and sank.
Titanic by the Numbers: From Construction to Disaster to ... - HISTORY
WEBOct 30, 2020 · More than just facts and figures, these statistics highlight the massive scale of Titanic's ambition—and of its tragic sinking.
The Titanic - Smithsonian Institution
WEBOn 10 April 1912, the Titanic commenced her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York, with 2,227 passengers and crew aboard. At 11:40 p.m. on the night of 14 April, traveling at a speed of 20.5 knots, she struck an iceberg on her starboard bow.
RMS Titanic - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMay 19, 2021 · The RMS Titanic was a White Star Line ocean liner, which sank after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York on 15 April 1912. Over 1,500 men, women, and children lost their lives. There were 705 survivors.
RMS Titanic : An introduction to the greatest shipwreck drama of …
WEBWhat was the Titanic? RMS Titanic was a British registered four-funnelled ocean liner built in 1912 for the transatlantic passenger and mail service between Southampton and New York.
BBC - History - Titanic
WEBTitanic is perhaps the most iconic ship in history, its tragic story known the world over. The most celebrated ocean liner of its time even before it first sailed, Titanic was an incredible feat...
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