An authoritative and highly illustrated guide to the RMS "Titanic" The "Titanic" was the largest passenger steamship in the world when she set sail on her maiden voyage on April 10, 1912. Just four days later she struck an iceberg and sank, resulting in the deaths of 1,517 people in one of the worst peacetime maritime disasters in history. Here young readers can see how the ship was built, reveal what life was like above and below deck, uncover details of the fatal accident and the aftermath, and consider the world's fascination with the subject ever since. This guide also includes details of places to visit related to the famous ship.