The ship that sank in 1912 during its maiden voyage was the RMS Titanic. This British passenger liner, deemed "unsinkable," tragically struck an iceberg on the night of April 14, leading to a catastrophic sinking in the early hours of April 15. Approximately 1,500 people lost their lives in the disaster, making it one of the deadliest maritime tragedies in history. The Titanic's sinking prompted widespread outrage and led to significant changes in maritime safety regulations, including improved lifeboat requirements and the establishment of the International Ice Patrol to monitor iceberg dangers in the North Atlantic.