April was the month Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean, so let's have a look at its history.
Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the
North Atlantic Ocean on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an Iceberg
during her maiden voyage from Southampton, UK to New York City, USA. The
sinking of Titanic caused the deaths of 1,502 people in one of the deadliest
peacetime maritime disaster in modern history. The Titanic was the largest
ship afloat at the time of her maiden voyage. On her maiden voyage, she carried
2,224 passengers and crew.
Her passengers included
some of the wealthiest people in the world, as well as hundreds of emigrants
from Great Britain and Ireland, Scandinavia and elsewhere throughout Europe
seeking a new life in North America. The ship was designed to be the last word
in comfort and luxury, with an on-board gymnasium, swimming pool, libraries,
high-class restaurants and opulent cabins. Though she had advanced safety
features, she lacked enough lifeboats to accommodate all of those aboard.
Because of outdated maritime safety regulations, she carried only enough
lifeboats for 1,178 people—slightly more than half of the number
travelling on the maiden voyage, and one-third her total passenger and crew
capacity.
Since its discovery in 1985, thousands of artifacts
have been recovered and put on display at museums around the world. Titanic
has become one of the most famous ships in history, her memory kept alive by
numerous books, songs, films, exhibits and memorials.
For further info visit www.rmstitanic.net and www.titanicmovie.com
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