The famous ship that was sunk by an iceberg in 1912 is the RMS Titanic. This British passenger liner was deemed "unsinkable" due to its state-of-the-art safety features but tragically struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. The disaster occurred on April 15, 1912, and resulted in the loss of more than 1,500 lives, making it one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history. The Titanic’s sinking has since captured popular imagination, leading to numerous films, books, and documentaries exploring its story and the lessons learned from the tragedy.