The sinking of the Titanic remains one of the world's worst disasters to this day with interest in the ship prevailing for years. Here are a selection of 20 photographs and lesser-known facts of the famous vessel.
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A crowd gathered in Devon around a survivor in 1912 to hear his account. The interior of the ship was inspired by the interior of the Ritz hotel in London. Photo: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images
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The ship's anchor is transported to Belfast by horse and cart. 600 tonnes of coal were needed every day to power the Titanic. Photo: Topical Press Agency
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A woman buys a souvenir print of the Titanic after it sank. Almost 100 tonnes of ash from the burning coal were ejected into the sea every 24 hours. Photo: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images
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Sir Edward James Harland, co-found of shipbuilders Harland & Wolff who built the Titanic was born in Scarborough. More than 100,000 people went to see the launch of the Titanic at Southampton. Photo: Richard Ponter