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]
Titanic: A Remembrance | National Geographic - YouTube
WEBOn April 15, 1912 the RMS Titanic tragically sunk to the bottom of the sea. 73 years later, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Dr. Robert Ballard and ...
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.
The Titanic: Sinking, Notable Passengers & Facts | HISTORY
WEBNov 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.
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.
Encyclopedia Titanica: Titanic Facts, History, and Biography
WEBEncyclopedia Titanica tells the stories of the real people that designed, built and sailed on RMS Titanic. There is a individual biography for every Titanic passenger and Crew Member and articles, deck plans, pictures and movies to help you discover the truth about the greatest shipwreck in history. RMS Titanic Facts.
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: First ever full-sized scans reveal wreck as never seen ... - BBC
WEBThe world's most famous shipwreck has been revealed as never seen before. The first full-sized digital scan of the Titanic, which lies 3,800m (12,500ft) down in the Atlantic, has been created...
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.
Titanic by the Numbers: From Construction to Disaster to …
WEBOct 30, 2020 · More than just facts and figures, these statistics highlight the massive scale of Titanic's ambition—and of its tragic sinking.
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