When 'Unsinkable' RMS Titanic Went Down | News World India

RMS Titanic was an Olympic class ocean liner that sank in the north Atlantic Ocean in the early morning of 15 April 1912, after colliding with an iceberg. She was on her maiden voyage from Southampton, UK to New York City, US.

More than 1,500 people lost their lives in the disaster. In the decades since her demise, Titanic has inspired countless books and several notable films while continuing to make headlines, particularly since the 1985 discovery of her resting place off the coast of Newfoundland.

One of the legacy of this disaster was the incorporation of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea passed in 1914 and still used today with periodic amendments. This convention states the mandatory lifeboats, safety features, inspections and drills necessary to prevent another major disaster like Titanic.