Namesake: Titans of Greek mythology (symbolizing immense size and power)​Owner: White Star Line​Operator: White Star Line​Port of Registry: Liverpool​Country: United Kingdom​Builder: Harland and Wolff, Belfast​Class and Type: Olympic-class ocean liner​

Brief DescriptionRMS Titanic The RMS Titanic was a monumental British ocean liner, celebrated for its luxurious design and massive scale at 882 feet long, with nine decks and space for over 3,500 people. It featured opulent first-class facilities including a grand staircase, gymnasium, and swimming pool, plus innovative watertight compartments hailed as making it nearly unsinkable. Built for speed and comfort on transatlantic routes, it epitomized early 20th-century engineering ambition.

Construction HistoryWork began in 1909 at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, where the keel was laid on March 31, launching on May 31, 1911, after employing thousands of workers. Following successful sea trials on April 2, 1912, Titanic left Southampton on April 10 for its maiden voyage to New York, stopping at Cherbourg, France, and Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland. The ship carried prominent passengers and high hopes as the pinnacle of White Star Line's fleet.

Sinking and LegacyAt 11:40 p.m. on April 14, 1912, Titanic sideswiped an iceberg, flooding fatal compartments and sinking by 2:20 a.m. the next day, claiming around 1,500 lives amid lifeboat shortages. Rescuers like the RMS Carpathia saved over 700 survivors. The catastrophe revolutionized maritime safety with new laws for lifeboats, wireless communication, and ice patrols.