Notes

The Titanic was the largest, most luxurious passenger ship in the world. In April 1912, while travelling from England to the United States, it hit an iceberg. An enormous gash was made in the side and ice-cold water began rushing in, Within hours, this floating palace had plunged to the bottom of the ocean. Over 1500 people died, and along with them the idea that any ship is unsinkable. Read about one of the most famous shipwrecks in history. 56 p. : col. ill.