1912 Titanic disaster

The 1912 Titanic disaster occurred when the RMS Titanic, a luxurious British passenger liner, struck an iceberg during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. The ship sank in the North Atlantic ocean after being deemed "unsinkable." Of the approximately 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, over 1,500 lost their lives, making it one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history. The tragedy highlighted significant flaws in maritime safety regulations, including inadequate lifeboats for passengers and a lack of preparedness for emergencies, leading to reforms in ocean travel safety standards.