Time claimed the ship, yet its treasures still command attention. Each recovered piece holds traces of history and emotion, reflecting the elegance and tragedy that continue to define the Titanic’s story beneath the Atlantic.
Over a thousand people perished when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. These are their last, heartbreaking moments on Earth.
This 19th-century Nepo baby soon proved he had the wit and cunning to compete with the big boys of the business world—until his life was cut short by a titanic symbol of the very decadence that defined his existence in the first place.
Madeleine and John Jacob Astor were passengers on the Titanic—but tragically, only Madeleine survived the ship’s infamous sinking.
“I cannot imagine any condition which would cause a ship to founder. I cannot conceive of any vital disaster happening to this vessel. Modern shipbuilding has gone beyond that.” —Captain Edward Smith, referring to Adriatic...
“I cannot imagine any condition which would cause a ship to founder. I cannot conceive of any vital disaster happening to this vessel. Modern shipbuilding has gone beyond that.” —Captain Edward Smith, referring to Adriatic...
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