The RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast for the White Star Line. It was one of three Olympic-class ships, alongside Olympic and Britannic, and it began its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York on April 10, 1912.

Titanic was a large and prestigious ship for its era, designed to carry passengers across the Atlantic in comfort. On board were luxury features such as dining rooms, parlors, and even a swimming pool, reflecting the ship’s role as both transportation and a symbol of modern engineering.

On the night of April 14, 1912, Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic. The collision occurred at about 11:40 p.m. while the ship was traveling at roughly 20.5 knots, and the vessel began to flood soon after.

The ship carried about 2,200 people, but it had only 20 lifeboats, enough for far fewer than everyone aboard. As evacuation unfolded, some lifeboats were launched partly empty, and the lack of adequate safety equipment became one of the most important reasons the disaster turned so deadly.

Titanic sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912, less than three hours after the iceberg impact. Around 1,500 people died, many from exposure to the freezing Atlantic water, while about 700 survived.

The loss of Titanic became one of the most studied maritime disasters in history. It led to lasting changes in maritime safety, including stronger rules about lifeboats, radio watchkeeping, and emergency preparedness on passenger ships.

More than a century later, Titanic remains a powerful historical event because it combined ambition, engineering skill, human error, and tragedy. Its story continues to be remembered not only for the ship itself, but also for the lessons it left behind.