The Unfateful RMS TitanicIt was the largest passenger ship of its time, designed by Thomas Andrews, capable of carrying over 3000 people. It was called unsinkable due to its 16 watertight compartments that could be closed in case of a collision. Sadly, the ship sank from Southampton to New York on its first voyage.
What cruise ship has the most deaths?
The most passenger deaths occurred on Carnival Cruise Lines (29%), Royal Caribbean Cruises (12%), and Norwegian Cruise Line (10%).
What was the largest cruise ship death?
What was the world’s largest ship tragedy?
RMS Titanic – A British ocean liner and, at the time, the world's largest ship. On 14 April, on her maiden voyage, she struck an iceberg, buckling part of her hull and causing her to sink in the early hours of 15 April. Exactly 712 of her 2,208 passengers and crew survived.
What was worse than the Titanic?
The Doña Paz remains the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster of all time, with almost three times more casualties than the Titanic. The SS Cap Arcona was a luxury ocean liner launched in 1927 and was the flagship of the Hamburg-South America line.