Titanic | History, Sinking, Rescue, Survivors, Movies, & Facts
Jan 13, 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 (see Researcher’s Note: Titanic) passengers and ship personnel.
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, United States. It was the second time White Star Line had lost a ship on its maiden voyage, the first being the RMS Tayleur in 1854.
The Titanic: Sinking, Notable Passengers & Facts | HISTORY
Nov 9, 2009 · The Titanic was a luxury British steamship that sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912 after striking an iceberg, leading to the deaths of more than 1,500 passengers and crew.
The Titanic - Smithsonian Institution
The 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; Net tonnage: 24,900 tons; Depth 59.5 feet
R.M.S Titanic - History and Significance | National Oceanic and ...
Jul 18, 2024 · Titanic, launched on May 31, 1911, and set sail on its maiden voyage from Southampton on April 10, 1912, with 2,240 passengers and crew on board. On April 15, 1912, after striking an iceberg, Titanic broke apart and sank to the bottom of the ocean, taking with it the lives of more than 1,500 passengers and crew.
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 Atlantic.
A brief summary of the Titanic disaster | Britannica
Titanic, 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.
RMS Titanic : An introduction to the greatest shipwreck drama of …
What 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.
Titanic Facts | Britannica
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 people. One of the most famous tragedies in modern history, it inspired numerous works of art and has been the subject of much scholarship.
RMS Titanic facts - Royal Museums Greenwich
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, England, to New York City, with an estimated 2,224 people on board …