RMS Titanic Ocean Liner Disaster May 4, 1912 Real Photo Postcard
The RMS Titanic, launched in 1911 and embarking on its maiden voyage on April 10, 1912, was a British passenger liner operated by the White Star Line. As the largest ship afloat at the time, she epitomized early 20th-century luxury and technological advancement in shipbuilding, intended for transatlantic crossings between Southampton and New York City.
The vessel's sinking on April 15, 1912, after striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic, resulted in the tragic loss of over 1,500 lives. This disaster profoundly influenced international maritime safety regulations, leading to the creation of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) in 1914, which mandated improved lifeboat capacity, 24-hour radio watch, and the establishment of the International Ice Patrol.
The vessel's sinking on April 15, 1912, after striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic, resulted in the tragic loss of over 1,500 lives. This disaster profoundly influenced international maritime safety regulations, leading to the creation of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) in 1914, which mandated improved lifeboat capacity, 24-hour radio watch, and the establishment of the International Ice Patrol.
