Titanic !exclusive! [PLUS - RELEASE]

The RMS Carpathia, which had received the Titanic's distress rockets, arrived at 4:10 AM. Over 700 survivors were rescued. The world awoke to a news nightmare. Initial reports had actually claimed the ship was being towed to Halifax. It took three days for the full truth to surface.

The Titanic set sail from Southampton, England, on , bound for New York City. After stops in Cherbourg, France, and Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland, the ship headed into the open Atlantic with approximately 2,224 people on board. Titanic facts for kids | History - National Geographic Kids Titanic

Fact #4 – The Water Wasn't the Only Killer The water was 28°F (-2°C). Most didn't drown—they froze to death in under 15 minutes. Lifeboats left half-empty due to "women and children first" confusion. The RMS Carpathia, which had received the Titanic's

: Designed as a floating luxury hotel, first-class accommodations included a gymnasium, swimming pool, high-class restaurants, and libraries. However, even the third-class conditions Initial reports had actually claimed the ship was