Titanic

On Wednesday, April 10, 1912, the RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton, England, on its maiden voyage to New York City. Carrying an estimated 2,224 passengers and crew, the ship was a floating microcosm of Edwardian society.

And why not? At 882 feet long and 46,000 tons, she was the largest moving object ever built by human hands. Her interiors were a floating Ritz-Carlton: a swimming pool, a squash court, Turkish baths, and a grand staircase that dropped seven decks. First-class passengers dined on oysters, filet mignon, and parfait aux fraises .

At around 11:40 PM on April 14, 1912, disaster struck. The Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean, which had been spotted by the crew just moments earlier. The collision caused significant damage to the ship's hull, but it was not immediately apparent how severe the damage was.

Then, Fleet saw it: a dark shape rising out of the black Atlantic. Titanic

A ship called the SS Californian was only 20 miles away from the Titanic that night. But her radio operator had gone to bed. By morning, they saw empty lifeboats on the horizon… and realized what happened.

: Two reciprocating steam engines and one low-pressure turbine, generating 46,000 horsepower. Top Speed : 23 to 24 knots. The "Unsinkable" Myth

Official inquiries by both the U.S. Senate and the British Board of Trade led to sweeping updates to international maritime safety rules: On Wednesday, April 10, 1912, the RMS Titanic

The "unsinkable" ship began to tilt forward. The order was given to uncover the lifeboats. Here lies the most scandalous aspect of the disaster. Titanic carried 20 lifeboats (plus 4 collapsible canvas boats), enough for 1,178 people. That was only one-third of the total aboard. At the time, the Board of Trade regulations allowed that number, as it was believed that a damaged ship would serve as its own lifeboat long enough for rescue.

More than a century has passed since the White Star Line’s RMS Titanic slipped beneath the icy surface of the North Atlantic. Yet, no other maritime disaster in history has captured the collective imagination quite like this one. The keyword "Titanic" is no longer just the name of a ship; it is a global byword for ambition, hubris, tragedy, and ultimately, legacy.

Third-class passengers? They had herring and bread. But they also had something more valuable: hope. At 882 feet long and 46,000 tons, she

We all know the Titanic hit an iceberg. But here's what you probably don't know.

: For many, the true star is director James Cameron's commitment to realism. The film's production design