Every year on April 15, the world commemorates and honours the victims who lost their lives during the horrific accident of the Royal Mail Ship (RMS) Titanic in 1912. The ship was the biggest and most luxurious of its day but lost in the Atlantic on its inaugural trip. The day is an opportunity to honour those who have died at sea and raise awareness of maritime safetys value.The Titanic: An architectural marvelThomas Andrews, a naval architect, and Belfast shipbuilders Harland and Wolff designed the regal ship. With 16 watertight compartments and an overall length of 833 feet, it was thought to be the worlds most powerful and fastest ship at the time.On April 10, the RMS Titanic departed with more than 1,500 passengers on its first trip from Southampton, England, to New York in the US. But on April 14, four days after setting out, while the ship was sailing in the direction of Canadas Newfoundland, it struck an iceberg. The ship broke in two after the accident, the rooms bursting and filling with water, leaving just the debris. Many people were unable to leave the ship because there were not enough lifeboats available. The water temperature was also fairly low, which contributed to the quick deaths.The world after the Titanic incidentTo honour those who lost their lives, people hold a number of commemorative events around the world, including wreath-laying ceremonies, memorial services, and exhibitions. The unfortunate event has also resulted in substantial advances in maritime safety. It prompted the formation of new international treaties to prevent potential catastrophes, such as the formation of an International Ice Patrol to warn ships of icebergs. Furthermore, the first International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea established additional lifeboat requirements to safeguard the safety of passengers and crew members.For more than a century, the Titanic tragedy captured the publics attention, and its effects can still be felt today. Numerous books, films, and documentaries have been made to examine the horrific event. However, Titanic Remembrance Day has grown to be a key occasion for learning more about the tragedy.Titanic tragedy in filmsWhile the RMS Titanic is inseparably associated with the 1997 film in many of our memories, the legendary ship has been featured in several films. Saved from the Titanic premiered in the United States less than a month after the incident. The short silent film detailed the narrative of the films lead, actress Dorothy Gibson, and how she escaped the tragedy.Atlantic, a British talking picture, was released in 1929. It recounted the Titanics tale but did not use the ships name for legal concerns. In 1943, Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels developed a film in which catastrophe follows after a courageous German officer is left out. The film was intended to highlight German cinema while also implying that British and American capitalism was answerable for the sinking of the Titanic. Titanic, the 1997 blockbuster, was the most costly movie produced at the time and received nominations for 11 Academy Awards at the 70th Awards ceremony.
