Titanic

Titanic is one of the most famous passenger liners in the history of humanity. Built by the British company White Star Line, it was the largest ship at the time of its construction and a symbol of the technological progress of the early 20th century. The ship’s length was over 269 meters, its width over 29 meters, and its height over 18 meters. The liner could accommodate about 2,200 passengers.

Titanic was launched on May 31, 1911. To mark this event, around 100,000 people gathered on the Belfast waterfront and along the sandbanks of the River Lagan.

During its maiden voyage from Southampton (England) to New York, the Titanic collided with an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean on the night of April 14-15, 1912, and sank. Due to a lack of lifeboats and design flaws, more than 1,500 people perished. This tragedy led to reforms in maritime safety.

Titanic tragedy left a deep mark on world culture, literature, and cinema. It became a symbol of human hope, pride, and vulnerability in the face of nature’s power. After the disaster, new international maritime safety regulations were introduced, including the creation of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).

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