The RMS Titanic, constructed by the shipyard Messrs. Harland & Wolff in Belfast, Northern Ireland, began its construction on March 31st, 1909, with the laying of its keel. The construction continued until its maiden voyage. At the time of its maiden voyage, the Titanic held the title of the world's largest ocean liner. Despite being equipped with numerous safety features and being deemed unsinkable, tragedy struck.
On the afternoon of April 10th, 1912, the Titanic embarked on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, en route to Cherbourg, France, and then Queenstown, Ireland, before crossing the North Atlantic Ocean towards its intended destination of New York, United States. However, disaster struck on the clear, moonless night of April 14th, 1912, at 11:40 p.m., when the Titanic collided with an iceberg, causing it to begin sinking by the head.
As the situation worsened, by 2:00 a.m., most of the Titanic's lifeboats had been launched, but many individuals remained on board the doomed vessel. In its final moments, the Titanic's bow submerged below the icy waters of the Atlantic, its stern rising out of the water, ultimately resulting in the ship breaking in two.
In the early morning hours of April 15th, 1912, nearly 2 hours and 40 minutes after the collision with the iceberg, the Titanic vanished beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Its wreck remained lost until September 1st, 1985, when its twisted and broken hull was discovered at a depth of 12,480 feet.
Tragically, the Titanic carried 2,208 passengers and crew on that fateful night, claiming the lives of 1,496 people when it sank. This disaster stands as one of the worst maritime tragedies in history and has since become one of the most famous shipwrecks in the world.
