The historical ship that sank after hitting an iceberg is the RMS Titanic. This British passenger liner was considered unsinkable until it struck an iceberg during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City on April 15, 1912. The collision occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean, resulting in the ship sinking in less than three hours. Of the approximately 2,224 passengers and crew on board, over 1,500 lost their lives in the disaster, making it one of the deadliest maritime tragedies in history. The sinking of the Titanic led to significant changes in maritime safety regulations.