Date Of The Titanic Sinking

The RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on the night of April 14–15, 1912, after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. The ship was the largest afloat at the time, and her sinking is one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history. Over 1,500 people died, and the disaster had a profound impact on naval safety.

The Titanic was built by the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland, and launched on May 31, 1911. She was 882 feet (269 meters) long, 92 feet (28 meters) wide, and had a gross tonnage of 46,328 tons. The ship was powered by a combination of steam turbines and reciprocating engines, and her top speed was 23 knots (43 km/h). The Titanic was equipped with the latest safety features, including watertight compartments and lifeboats.

On April 10, 1912, the Titanic left Southampton bound for New York City. The ship carried 2,224 passengers and crew, and her voyage was expected to take seven days. On the evening of April 14, the Titanic sailed into an area of dense fog. The ship's lookouts spotted an iceberg ahead, but it was too late to avoid a collision. The Titanic struck the iceberg at 11:40 p.m., and the ship began to sink rapidly.

The Titanic's crew attempted to launch the ship's lifeboats, but there were not enough lifeboats for everyone on board. Many passengers and crew members were forced to jump into the freezing water. The Titanic sank at 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912. Over 1,500 people died, and only 705 people survived.

The disaster shocked the world and led to a number of changes in maritime safety. The International Ice Patrol was established to track icebergs in the North Atlantic, and new regulations were put in place to require ships to carry enough lifeboats for everyone on board.