Before her first voyage, the RMS Titanic, one of three Olympic-class ocean liners built at the turn of the century, was promoted as the “unsinkable ship.” She was created with cutting-edge technology, including steel rivets that outlasted their iron counterparts. People from various walks of life purchased tickets for the luxury ship’s maiden journey, from penniless immigrants to the affluent and famous elite. Some were on their way to a new life in America. Others were on their way home from work. Others were looking for a fun, nautical holiday. All of these ambitions came to a halt on the evening of April 14th, 1912, when the Titanic, the unsinkable ship, collided with an iceberg and sank in under three hours. Aside from the testimonies of survivors, there is no record of these occurrences, but these photographs can give one an idea of what it must have been like to be aboard the doomed ship. Look through these rare Titanic images and try not to shiver as you imagine what life must have been like on that fatal night.
40+ Never-Before-Seen Titanic Photos
She Was Called ‘Titanic’ for a Reason
When it was unveiled in 1912, the RMS Titanic was the largest passenger ship in the world. There was nothing like it, at 882 feet long, 175 feet tall, and 46,328 tons in weight. The huge scale of the ship added to its almost mythological atmosphere, making the ship’s sinking all the more stunning.
She Was Called ‘Titanic’ For A Reason