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The RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage
More than fifteen hundred passengers died in the North Atlantic in April 1912
On the night of 14 April 1912, the British luxury ocean liner RMS Titanic struck an iceberg off Newfoundland while en route from Southampton to New York City. The un-sinkable ship foundered within three hours, resulting in over 1,500 fatalities and leading to sweeping international maritime safety regulations.
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