The Titanic, its real name is the RMS Titanic, it was a British passenger ship which sank on April 15, 1912. The main cause of its sinking was an iceberg which he collided during his first trip. It carried passengers from Southampton in the United Kingdom to New York in the United States. Its sinking led to the deaths of many people. The actual amount is probably around 1,500 people. It is the deadliest maritime disaster. The ship was manufactured by the Harland and Wolff shipyard located in Belfast. Its naval architect was Thomas Andrews. The RMS Titanic was supposed to be the largest ship of its time. She was one of three Olympic class liners operated by the White Star Line. On its first voyage, it carried 2,224 passengers, not including crew members. The ship's captain was Edward J Smith. He was charged with the important role of leading the ship's crew and guiding its crew to ensure their safe arrival. The passengers on the ship came from different backgrounds. It was home to some of the richest people of the time. The Titanic was even nicknamed "the millionaire's special" because of the way it attracted the wealthiest in society. On board the ship were renowned personalities such as Benjamin Guggenheim, an American businessman, William Thomas Stead, a British journalist and finally Isidor Straus with his wife Ida; who partly owned the then-Macy's department store. It also included some of the poorest among them, emigrants from Scandinavia, Britain, Ireland, and other European countries seeking a better life in America. America at that time was considered a land of opportunity and many moved there in order to improve their lives...... middle of paper ...... prepared for it. The lifeboats were not enough and people rushed to them. Third class passengers were the most affected because there were so many of them. The few lifeboats were used to transport the few people who could be transported, with women and children having priority. At 2:20 a.m., the Titanic completely sank, killing nearly 1,500 people. Most of them died swimming to shore because the water was too cold. Works Cited Aldridge, Rebecca. The sinking of the Titanic. New York: Infobase Publishing, 2008. Bartlett, WB Titanic: 9 Hours in Hell, The Survivors' Story. Stroud, Gloucestershire: Amberley Publishing, 2011. Berg, Chris. “The real reason for the Titanic tragedy.” Wallstreet journal (2012). Ruffman, Alan. Titanic Remembered: The Unsubinable Ship and Halifax. Formac Publishing, 1999. Swift, Michael. The Titanic: The Memorabilia Collection., 2011.