The RMS Titanic, the largest passenger ship in the world at the time, considered unsinkable, tragically sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912 after striking an iceberg off the coast of Newfoundland. The loss of over 1,500 lives marked one of the worst disasters in shipping history.
The Titanic, which we today always associate with its tragedy and uncertainty, was, however, a very modern and very safe ship for its time. More than 2.5 hours passed between the collision with the iceberg at 11:45 p.m. and the time it sank. This time made it possible for some passengers to leave the ship safely and, despite poor organization in the allocation of seats, to save themselves in the lifeboats. At least a third of the passengers were able to survive. Individual safety mechanisms on the T ...