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History of the Titanic

The Titanic was a British luxury passenger liner that tragically sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912, during its maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City, USA. Here's a brief history of the Titanic: 1. Construction: The construction of the Titanic began on March 31, 1909, at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It took approximately three years to build the ship, and it was completed on March 31, 1912. The Titanic was one of the largest and most luxurious ships of its time. 2. Maiden Voyage: The Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage on April 10, 1912, with around 2,224 passengers and crew members on board. The ship made stops at Cherbourg, France, and Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland, before heading across the Atlantic Ocean towards New York. 3. Collision with an Iceberg: On the night of April 14, 1912, at around 11:40 p.m., the Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. The ship's crew received several iceberg