May, 1911 - Titanic, world's largest vessel, launched at Belfast, Ire.: cost more than $10,000,000; 882 feet 6 inches in length; displacement, 66 tons. Wed., April 10 - Sailed from Southampton on maiden trip; carried 330 first cabin, 320 second class, 750 third class passengers, officers and crew of 940, total, 2340 persons. Sun., April 14 - Struck iceberg at 10;25 p.m. in 41:46 N. latitude, 50:14 W. longitude. Mon., April 15 - Sunk at 2:20 a.m. Of 2340 persons aboard more than 1500 were lost.
Smith and Sale, Printers, Portland, Me.
This vintage postcard is unused.
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