How many people died on the Titanic? Facts about the death toll and the survivors

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Where did the Titanic sink?

The Titanic sunk in the northern Atlantic Ocean, approximately 400 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada. 

The luxury passenger liner set sail on its maiden voyage from Southhampton, England. The Titanic was en route to New York City when it collided with an iceberg, which ruptured at least five of its hull compartments, according to History.com. 

Around 2:20 a.m., the ship had split in half, and the stern and bow had sunk to the ocean floor. 

The Titanic took two hours and 40 minutes to sink In its first report of the tragedy, The New York Times ran a headline that said the Titanic sank four hours after hitting the iceberg. Little did the public know that the ship sank at a much faster pace.

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