The Titanic was an British ocean liner that was considered unsinkable but sank on its maiden voyage in 1912 after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. Over 1,500 people lost their lives when the Titanic sank in the early morning hours of April 15th. The sinking of the Titanic caused international shock and led to improved safety regulations for ocean liners due to loss of life from one of history's worst maritime disasters.