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 - 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.
Titanic | History, Sinking, Rescue, Survivors, Movies, & Facts
WEBSep 27, 2024 — 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.
Titanic by the Numbers: From Construction to Disaster to ... - HISTORY
WEBOct 30, 2020 — Early 20th Century U.S. Titanic by the Numbers: From Construction to Disaster to Discovery. More than just facts and figures, these statistics highlight the massive scale of Titanic's...
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.
The Titanic - Smithsonian Institution
WEBThe 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. Her specifications were: Length overall: 882.5 feet. Gross tonnage: 46,329 tons. Beam: 92.5 feet.
A brief summary of the Titanic disaster | Britannica
WEBTitanic, British luxury passenger liner that sank on April 15, 1912, en route to New York from Southampton, England, on its maiden voyage. The largest and most luxurious ship afloat, the Titanic had a double-bottomed hull divided into 16 watertight compartments.
Titanic Facts | Britannica
WEBTitanic, 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 people.
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...