TIMELINE: The Sinking of the Titanic | Encyclopaedia Britannica

   

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Published on Apr 14, 2017

The RMS Titanic was a British luxury ocean liner that struck an iceberg and sank on the night of April 14th, 1912, killing over 1,500 people. The story and tragedy of #Titanic have captivated the public imagination ever since, and new evidence has added depth and context to bring us closer than every before to understanding what happened at sea on that fateful night. This animated infographic video takes you inside Titanic, telling the story of the ship's conception, construction, maiden voyage, sinking, and the aftermath.

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