Facts about the sinking of Titanic

The RMS Titanic was touted as an “unsinkable” ship, but this proved to be tragically untrue. One hundred and twelve years ago, in the early morning hours of April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg. ⬤ While many people may be familiar with the fictional love story of Jack and Rose from James Cameron’s movie “Titanic,” the reality is even more grim. Many people lost their lives that morning. ⬤ Here is what you need to know about the sinking of the Titanic and its casualties.

How many people died on the Titanic?

More than 1,500 people died during the sinking of the Titanic, according to History.com.

Of those victims, approximately 700 were crew members. Another high fatality rate was among third-class passengers. Of the roughly 710 passengers in third class, 174 people survived, according to Britannica.

How many people survived?

Of its total 2,240 passengers and crew, only 706 people survived the sinking of the Titanic, says History.com.

After the Titanic first hit the iceberg, there was “a largely disorganized and haphazard evacuation.” Some lifeboats were not used to full capacity and procedures for boarding them were not orderly.

Where did the Titanic sink?

The ship sank in the northern Atlantic Ocean, approximately 400 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada.

The luxury passenger liner had set sail on its maiden voyage from Southhampton, England. The Titanic was en route to New York City when it struck an iceberg, which ruptured at least five of its hull compartments, according to History.com.

Around 2:20 a.m., the ship split in half, and the stern and bow sank to the ocean floor.