RMS Titanic Maiden Voyage April 12th 1912 |
The ship had been conceived to outclass the White Star Line's main rival, Cunard, on the trans-Atlantic route. The Titanic would never reach New York. At 11:40 PM ships time (23:40) 14th April 1912 the Titanic struck an iceberg 620 km (400 miles) south of Newfoundland and sank two hours later.
RMS Titanic Striking Iceberg 11:40 pm 14th April 1912 |
Titanic Sailing Route |
RMS Titanic Sinking 15th April 1912 |
RMS Titanic Report of the sinking |