The Titanic sunk about 3 hours after the iceburg was struck. Of the 2200 people on board, 1500 died, and 705 were rescued aboard the RMS Carpathia and taken to New York.
After the Titanic struck the iceberg and began to sink, the crew quickly sprang into action to try to save as many passengers as possible. The ship's distress signal had been sent out, and several nearby ships responded, including the RMS Carpathia, which was the first ship to arrive on the scene.
The lifeboats on the Titanic were lowered into the water, but there were not enough of them for all the passengers and crew members on board. Many of the lifeboats were launched only partially filled, and there were chaotic scenes as people fought for a place on board. The ship's crew tried to prioritize women and children, but many men also managed to find their way onto the lifeboats.
As the ship continued to sink, hundreds of people were left stranded in the freezing water. Those who managed to find a place on a lifeboat were rescued by the Carpathia and taken to safety in New York City. However, many others were not so fortunate. The freezing water quickly caused hypothermia, and many people died of exposure within minutes of entering the water. Others drowned as they were unable to swim or find anything to hold onto.
The rescue effort was hampered by the lack of lifeboats on the Titanic and the fact that many ships in the area were too far away to reach the sinking vessel in time. In total, 705 people were rescued from the water, but over 1,500 people lost their lives in the disaster. The tragedy led to significant changes in maritime safety regulations, including an increase in the number of lifeboats required on ships and improved safety procedures.
Most of the victims' bodies were never recovered from the depths of the North Atlantic Ocean, and those that were found were buried at sea. However, some of the deceased were eventually located and brought to shore for burial. Some of the Titanic's victims were buried in cemeteries near their hometowns, while others were interred in mass graves. For example, some of the victims were buried in Halifax, where many of the bodies were taken after being recovered. The Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Halifax is the final resting place of 121 Titanic victims, while the nearby Mount Olivet Cemetery holds the remains of 19 others.
The wreck was found in 1985.
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