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Titanic: The Gigantic Ship That Sailed the Seas

Imagine a ship so big it was called unsinkable, but then something unexpected happened!

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Titan - Map Projected - July 25 2015

Titan - Map Projected - July 25 2015

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Titan - nIR+UV - May 21 2012
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Titan (NIRCam and NIRC-2)
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Titan (NIRCam and NIRC-2, annotated)
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Titan (NIRCam, annotated)
Titan - May 21 2012
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Key Facts

Ship Type
Ocean liner.
Built By
Harland and Wolff shipbuilding company.
First Voyage
From Southampton, England to New York City, USA.
Famous For
Being the largest ship afloat and its tragic sinking.

Meet the Floating Palace!

The Titanic was like a giant floating hotel, the biggest ship ever when it was built! It was so long, it was longer than three football fields put together. People called it 'unsinkable' because it had special rooms inside that could close off if water came in. It was built to be super safe and super fancy, with a swimming pool and even a gym!

A Journey to a New Home

On its very first trip, the Titanic set sail from England to America. On board were rich people going on vacation and also many families hoping for a new life in America. They were all excited for the adventure. The ship was like a moving city, with restaurants, cozy cabins, and lots of people working to make sure everyone was happy.

Uh Oh, An Iceberg!

During the night, the Titanic bumped into a giant iceberg. Imagine a mountain of ice floating in the ocean! The iceberg made a hole in the ship. Even though it was called unsinkable, the ship started to sink. It was a very sad and scary time for everyone on board.

Learning From a Big Mistake

Sadly, not everyone could fit into the small lifeboats. This taught people that even the biggest, strongest ships need enough lifeboats for everyone. Because of what happened to the Titanic, new rules were made to make sure all ships are safer for passengers and crew.

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