The "unsinkable" floating palace embarked on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York on April 10th, 1912, but its journey was cut short by an iceberg just five days later, resulting in the loss of over 1,300 lives, with only 705 survivors.
Titanic: 100 Years On
The RMS Titanic, considered indestructible, embarked on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York on April 10, 1912, but its journey was cut short five days later by a catastrophic collision with an iceberg.