Photos show how 700 of Titanic's 2,200 passengers were saved by the Carpathia when the ship sank 112 years ago

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 12:55

The RMS Titanic sank on April 15, 1912 — almost 112 years ago — after it hit an iceberg.
The RMS Carpathia, which was three hours away, came to the rescue of the stranded survivors.
Of the 2,200 or so people aboard the Titanic, only around 700 people made it into lifeboats.

The sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912, has captured the world's fascination for 112 years.