Gemma Wyer answered
The Titanic's starting point was Southampton, UK and its destination was New York in the United States. Just four days into her maiden voyage, the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank.
Titanic Facts
The wreck of the Titanic wasn't found until 1985. It sits on the seabed approximately 12,415 feet below the surface, and has since been visited on numerous occasions. Artifacts retrieved from the wreck are displayed in museums around the world.
Titanic Facts
- The ship cost $7.5 million to build.
- 1,502 people were killed when the Titanic sank.
- She was carrying 2,224 passengers and crew.
- Just 31.6% of passengers and crew who were on board the ship survived.
- It took just 160 minutes for the Titanic to sink, after it hit the iceberg.
- It cost $4,700 to buy a first-class ticket, which would now be worth $50,000 (in 2012).
- It took 74 years to find the wreck of the Titanic.
The wreck of the Titanic wasn't found until 1985. It sits on the seabed approximately 12,415 feet below the surface, and has since been visited on numerous occasions. Artifacts retrieved from the wreck are displayed in museums around the world.