Titanic - Wikipedia
WEBRMS Titanic was a British ocean liner that sank on 15 April 1912 after striking an iceberg on the ship's maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City, United States. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, approximately 1,500 died, making the incident the deadliest sinking of a single ship at the time.
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) on 14 April.
Titanic | History, Sinking, Rescue, Survivors, Movies, & Facts
WEB4 days ago · The immediate cause of RMS Titanic’s demise was a collision with an iceberg that caused the ocean liner to sink on April 14–15, 1912. While the ship could reportedly stay afloat if as many as 4 of its 16 compartments were breached, the impact had affected at least 5 compartments.
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 the...
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. In 1985, the Titanic wreck was found several miles deep on the Atlantic seafloor by Robert D. Ballard.
RMS Titanic : An introduction to the greatest shipwreck drama of …
WEBRMS Titanic was a British registered four-funnelled ocean liner built in 1912 for the transatlantic passenger and mail service between Southampton and New York. According to legend RMS Titanic was conceived at a dinner between Lord Pirrie of the Harland & Wolff shipyard and Joseph Bruce Ismay , Chairman of the White Star Line, at Downshire ...
Timeline and Facts About the Titanic | Britannica
WEBOn April 10, 1912, the RMS Titanic embarked on its maiden voyage, sailing from Southampton, England, to New York City. Four days later the luxury liner struck an iceberg, and early the next day it sank, killing some 1,500 people. Learn more about the disaster in this infographic.
R.M.S Titanic - History and Significance | National Oceanic and ...
WEBThe R.M.S. Titanic shipwreck holds exceptional national and international significance. It is one of the greatest jewels of world maritime heritage. National Significance. As a British-registered, American-owned ship, Titanic represents a tangible link to United States maritime history.
RMS Titanic facts | Royal Museums Greenwich
WEBApr 15, 2019 · Sinking of the RMS Titanic • RMS 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 on 14 April.
How the Titanic was lost and found - National Geographic
WEBAug 22, 2019 · How the Titanic was lost and found. 1 of 13. A submersible's lights give a ghostly glow to the rusted prow of the RMS Titanic. The famed ocean liner, which sank after hitting an iceberg on...
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