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.
17. Titanic Anniversary
The construction of the Titanic in Belfast. It took the Titanic just 160 minutes to sink. Photo: F. J. Mortimer/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
18. Titanic Anniversary
Edward John Smith, the captain of the Titanic. Around 6,000 artefacts have been recovered from the wreck. Photo: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images
19. Titanic Anniversary
The Titanic museum in Belfast. When the Titanic launched, there were 20,000 bottles of beer on board, 1,500 bottles of wine and 8,000 cigars, all of which were for the use of the first-class passengers. Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
20. Titanic Anniversary
The RMS Titanic on trials in Belfast Lough in 1912. There were nine dogs onboard the Titanic; only two survived. Photo: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images