Just 160 minutes after striking an iceberg, the RMS Titanic sinks south of Newfoundland in the Atlantic Ocean. One of the worst maritime disasters in history, over 1500 passengers perished as the Titanic lacked enough lifeboats in case of emergency. This tragedy occured as the Titanic made its maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York.
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