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2. Sinking of the Titanic - Wikipedia

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   Deaths. 1,490–1,635. RMS Titanic sank on 15 April 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean. The largest ocean liner in service at the time, Titanic was four days into her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City, with an estimated 2,224 people on board when she struck an iceberg at 23:40 (ship's time) [a] on 14 April.

3. Titanic - Wikipedia

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   RMS Titanic was a British ocean liner that sank on 15 April 1912 as a result of striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, United States. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, approximately 1,500 died (figures vary), making the incident one of the deadliest peacetime sinkings of a single ...

4. List of maritime disasters in the 20th century - Wikipedia

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   The wartime sinking of the German Wilhelm Gustloff in January 1945 in World War II by a Soviet Navy submarine, with an estimated loss of about 9,400 people, remains the deadliest isolated maritime disaster ever, excluding such events as the destruction of entire fleets like the 1274 and 1281 storms that are said to have devastated Kublai Khan's ...

5. Wreck of the Titanic - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 November 2024. Shipwreck in the North Atlantic Ocean Not to be confused with The Wreck of the Titan: Or, Futility. Wreck of the Titanic The Titanic ' s bow, photographed in June 2004 Event Sinking of the Titanic Cause Collision with an iceberg Date 15 April 1912 ; 112 years ago (1912-04-15) Location ...

6. 17 things you never knew about the Titanic - AOL

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   Saturday marks the 105th anniversary of one of the most iconic tragedies in history: the sinking of the Titanic.

7. Edward Smith (sea captain) - Wikipedia

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   Edward John Smith RD RNR (27 January 1850 – 15 April 1912) was a British sea captain and naval officer. In 1880, he joined the White Star Line as an officer, beginning a long career in the British Merchant Navy. Smith went on to serve as the master of numerous White Star Line vessels. During the Second Boer War, he served in the Royal Naval ...

8. Enduring mystery: Do these photos show the iceberg that sank ...

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   Photo of what many believe is the iceberg that sank the Titanic taken by Lawrence Stoudenmire from the rescue ship Carpathia. (Titanic Historical Society, Inc, Indian Orchard MA.) Stoudenmire died ...

9. British Wreck Commissioner's inquiry into the sinking of the

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   The sinking of the RMS Titanic on 15 April 1912 resulted in an inquiry by the British Wreck Commissioner on behalf of the British Board of Trade. The inquiry was overseen by High Court judge John Bigham, 1st Viscount Mersey, and was held in London from 2 May to 3 July 1912. The hearings took place mainly at the London Scottish Drill Hall, at 59 ...