Famous vessel

Titanic

Famous vessel article candidate: 269.1 m long, built by Harland and Wolff, and entered service in 1912.

Confidence
promotion-ready-candidate
Sources
2
Wikidata
Q25173
Media state

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British transatlantic passenger liner, launched and foundered in 1912

Overview

Titanic is a shipwreck built by Harland and Wolff with recorded service entry in 1912. The source description identifies the vessel as British transatlantic passenger liner, launched and foundered in 1912.

Known Specifications

Current structured facts record length as 269.1 m; beam as 28.2 m; draft as 10.54 m; builder as Harland and Wolff; class as Olympic-class ocean liner; gross tonnage as 46,329.

Identity And Sources

This draft is grounded in 2 fact sources and should stay in review until identity, source coverage, and image rights are checked. The candidate carries call sign MGY.

Structured Facts

Type

shipwreck, four funnel liner

Length

269.1 m

Beam

28.2 m

Draft

10.54 m

Builder

Harland and Wolff

Class

Olympic-class ocean liner

Service entry

1912

Gross tonnage

46,329

Owner

White Star Line, International Mercantile Marine Company

Country of registry

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Port of registry

Liverpool

Call sign

MGY

Sources