RMS Titanic

RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic and sank on April 15, 1912, during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York.

Titanic's maiden voyage: Titanic's 1912 passage from Southampton to New York, which ended when the ship sank in the North Atlantic. The disaster unfolded during this inaugural transatlantic crossing.
White Star Line: A British shipping company that operated passenger and cargo services across the North Atlantic. White Star Line ordered and operated Titanic to compete in the transatlantic trade.
Edward Smith: A British sea captain who commanded Titanic on its maiden voyage. Smith was on the bridge when the iceberg collision occurred.
Titanic inquiries: The British and American investigations conducted after Titanic sank in 1912. The inquiries examined the collision, evacuation, and failures in safety practices.
Discovery of the Titanic wreck: The 1985 discovery of Titanic's wreck by a Franco-American expedition led by Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel. Finding the wreck renewed public attention and enabled later documentation.
Iceberg collision: The impact between Titanic's starboard side and an iceberg late on April 14, 1912. The collision opened several forward compartments to the sea.
Harland and Wolff: A Belfast shipbuilding company that constructed Titanic and its sister ships for White Star Line. Its Belfast yard built Titanic to White Star Line's specifications.
Thomas Andrews: An Irish shipbuilder and managing director at Harland and Wolff who helped design Titanic. Andrews assessed the damage and recognized that the ship would sink.
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea: An international maritime treaty establishing minimum safety standards for ships and their operation. The first convention followed the Titanic disaster and addressed passenger-ship safety.
Titanic (1997 film): James Cameron's 1997 feature film depicting a fictional romance aboard the historical liner during its sinking. The film brought the disaster to a new global audience through dramatization.

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