What tragedy happened in the Atlantic ocean in 1912?

In 1912, the RMS Titanic sank after striking an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. The disaster occurred on April 15, resulting in the deaths of over 1,500 passengers and crew members, making it one of the deadliest maritime tragedies in history. The sinking highlighted significant flaws in safety regulations and emergency preparedness at the time.