Titanic Real Photo Postcard

The RMS Titanic, a British passenger liner operated by the White Star Line, was the largest ship afloat when it entered service. Built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast, it was part of the Olympic-class liners and embarked on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City on April 10, 1912. Tragically, the vessel struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic late on April 14 and sank early the following morning, April 15, 1912, at approximately 2:20 AM.

The sinking of the Titanic resulted in the loss of over 1,500 lives, making it one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history. This catastrophe exposed critical flaws in maritime safety regulations, particularly regarding the insufficient number of lifeboats for all passengers and crew. The event profoundly influenced public perception of technological progress and led directly to the establishment of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) in 1914, fundamentally transforming global shipping safety standards.