
Titanic - Wikipedia
RMS Titanic was a British ocean liner that sank in the early hours of 15 April 1912 as a result of striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, …
Titanic | History, Sinking, Rescue, Survivors, Movies, & Facts
May 27, 2025 · 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 …
RMS Titanic - World History Encyclopedia
May 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 …
Titanic Ship • Titanic Facts
The Titanic was initially known as the SS Titanic (‘SS’ meaning Screw Steamer, i.e. driven by propellers or screws, also standing for ‘Steamship’), only becoming officially recognised as the …
RMS Titanic facts - Royal Museums Greenwich
Apr 15, 2019 · Titanic, operated by White Star Line, was only equipped with 20 lifeboats, designed to hold around 1,178 people – far fewer than the number of passengers on board. …
Titanic facts and figures - BBC Bitesize
It had ten decks, three engines and its furnaces burnt through over 600 tonnes of coal. 175 'firemen' shovelled the coal by hand and worked in shifts 24 hours a day. Although Titanic had …
The RMS Titanic - Smithsonian Institution
The RMS Titanic was a White Star Line steamship carrying the British flag. She was built by Harland and Wolff of Belfast, Ireland, at a reported cost of $7.5 million.... Learn more
What Boat Was The Titanic? - ibzBoat
Jan 30, 2025 · The RMS Titanic was a British ocean liner that tragically sank on its maiden voyage in April 1912. Built by the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, it was the largest and …
The Titanic: Sinking & Facts - HISTORY
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The Titanic: The true story behind the 'unsinkable' ship
Jun 20, 2023 · All you've ever wanted to know about the RMS Titanic, which at the time of its building was the largest ship and deemed unsinkable. It sank on April 15, 1912, in the North …