1912年4月14日深夜，RMS Titanic在北大西洋航行時撞上冰山，船體嚴重受損。這起事故直接導致翌日沉船悲劇，成為歷史上最著名的海難之一，並改變全球海事安全制度。
On April 14, 1912, RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic, leading to one of the most tragic maritime disasters in history and major reforms in safety regulations.
1912年： 英國豪華客輪RMS Titanic在北大西洋航行途中，於4月14日深夜撞上冰山，導致船體右側多處破裂，大量海水迅速湧入船艙。儘管Titanic被設計為具備多個防水艙的先進船隻，但冰山撞擊造成的損傷範圍超出設計承受能力，使整體結構逐步失去平衡。事故發生後，船員迅速展開疏散行動，但由於救生艇數量不足，加上當時對災難嚴重性的低估，導致撤離過程混亂。當晚氣溫極低，海面接近冰點，增加了生還難度。這場撞擊事件最終在數小時後演變為沉船悲劇，造成超過1,500人喪生。Titanic事故震驚全球，也促使國際社會重新檢視海上安全制度，包括強制配備足夠救生艇與建立全天候無線電通訊制度。
English Version
April 14, 1912: The British passenger liner RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic late at night, setting in motion one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history. The collision caused severe damage to the ship’s hull, allowing water to flood multiple compartments. Although Titanic was designed with advanced watertight sections, the extent of the damage exceeded its structural limits, leading to a gradual loss of stability. Following the impact, crew members began evacuation procedures, but the situation was complicated by a lack of sufficient lifeboats and an initial underestimation of the severity of the damage. The freezing conditions of the ocean further reduced the chances of survival for those who entered the water. Over the next few hours, the situation deteriorated rapidly, culminating in the sinking of the ship in the early hours of April 15. The tragedy resulted in the loss of more than 1,500 lives and shocked the world. In response, major reforms were introduced in maritime safety, including requirements for adequate lifeboats and continuous radio communication. The collision of the Titanic remains a defining moment in history, symbolizing both human ambition and vulnerability.