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On what date did the Titanic sink, based on ship's time?
Answer
April 15 at 2:20 AM
Using ship's time, the Titanic sank at 2:20 AM on April 15, 1912 (though this was 5:18 AM GMT, demonstrating the time zone difference).
💡 Did you know?
The Titanic sank in 2 hours and 40 minutes after striking the iceberg, but lifeboats could have saved everyone if the ship had more capacity.
Other options people guess
- April 14 at 11:40 PM
- April 15 at 5:18 AM
- April 16 at 12:00 AM
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- Titanic
- 1912
- maritime
- dates
- ship
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