Important events 1910s

The RMS Titanic

 

 

On April 15, 1917, The British passenger ship RMS Titanic sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean. There were approximately 2,224 passengers and crew members aboard. Titanic only had enough life boats to fit 1,178 passengers. 

 

At 11:40 pm (ships time) Titanic struck an iceberg on her starboard side and opened five of her sixteen watertight compartments, the ship soon began filling with water. At 2:20 am Titanic broke apart. The Titanic sank 2 hours and 40 minutes later after it hit the iceberg. It is known as one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters.

 

After Titanic major improvements in maritime safety were implemented. Also several new wireless regulations were put into works, to learn from the many missteps in wireless connections.

 

In 1997, They released the movie Titanic; staring Leonardo DiCaprio, and Kate Winslet. About a love story that took place on the ship between,
 a rich girl and a poor boy.
By: Michelle Garcia