This doomed passenger liner went down in history as one of the world’s most infamous disasters and a stark example of human hubris.
Touted for being the largest, most luxurious and technologically advanced ship in the world at the time, the Titanic’s maiden voyage was also its last. Hundreds of passengers and crew members were killed in the devastating accident that transpired in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912.
Here is the tragic tale of the White Star Line steamship that inspired the iconic 1997 film of the same name, in photos and illustrations.
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