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The Titanic disaster and its legacy

A visual story of the Titanic's voyage, sinking, and lasting impact

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Why the world still remembers 1912
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The Titanic disaster and its legacy
Why the world still remembers 1912
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What was the Titanic?
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A marvel of early 20th century engineering
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    British luxury passenger liner built in 1912
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    Largest and most opulent ship of its time
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    Deemed 'unsinkable' due to watertight compartments
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    Owned by White Star Line, cost $7.5 million to build
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The voyage details
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    Departed Southampton, England on 10 April 1912
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    Destination: New York City, USA
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    Total on board: 2,224 passengers and crew
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    First-class: 324 passengers
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    Second-class: 284 passengers
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    Third-class: 709 passengers
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    Crew: 908 members
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The disaster unfolds
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Collision with the iceberg
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Nighttime scene of Titanic hitting iceberg with starry sky
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    Struck iceberg at 11:40 PM on 14 April
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    Iceberg tore a 240-foot gash in the hull
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    Ship took 2 hours and 40 minutes to sink
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She was a beautiful ship, but she was not unsinkable.
Survivor Lawrence Beesley
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The impact of the disaster
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    1,517 people died, 706 survived
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    Survival rate: 32% overall, 62% for first-class
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    RMS Carpathia rescued survivors at 4:00 AM on 15 April
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    International Ice Patrol established in 1914
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Timeline of key events
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    10 April: Departed Southampton
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    11:40 PM 14 April: Hit iceberg
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    12:00 AM 15 April: Distress calls sent
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    2:18 AM 15 April: Ship sank
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    4:00 AM 15 April: Carpathia arrived
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Why the Titanic is still remembered
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    Symbol of human hubris and engineering limits
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    Lessons in safety and preparedness
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    Cultural impact: books, films, and memorials
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    Did You Know: Titanic had 3 anchors, each weighing 15 tons
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    Did You Know: Last dinner menu sold for $88,000 in 2015
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    Did You Know: Wreck discovered in 1985, 12,500 feet below sea level
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A legacy of lessons learned
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The Titanic disaster changed maritime safety forever • Its story reminds us of the cost of overconfidence • We continue to learn from its failures and triumphs

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