Olympic, British luxury liner that was a sister ship of the Titanic and the Britannic. It was in service from 1911 to 1935. To compete with the Cunard Line for the highly profitable transatlantic passenger trade, the White Star Line decided to …

Carpathia, British passenger liner that was best known for rescuing survivors from the ship Titanic in 1912. The Carpathia, which was owned by the Cunard Line, was in service from 1903 to 1918, when it was sunk by a German U-boat. …

As it is being lowered, two male passengers jump into the boat, injuring one of the female occupants. Number 6 is launched, containing passenger Molly Brown and lookout Fleet. The lifeboat is commanded by Quartermaster Robert Hichens, …

2 days ago · The Titanic's bow, photographed by the remotely operated vehicle Hercules during a 2004 expedition to the wreck, which sits 12,500 feet (3,810 meters) beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean.

Titanic, British luxury passenger liner that sank on April 15, 1912, en route to New York from Southampton, England, on its maiden voyage. The largest and most luxurious ship afloat, the Titanic had a double-bottomed hull divided into 16 …

The British White Star Line, which competed directly with Cunard, also had commissioned two giant liners. The Olympic of 1911, displacing 45,324 tons, was then the largest ship ever built. The Titanic of 1912 displaced 46,329 tons, so …