Today is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic in the North Atlantic. The sinking of this "unsinkable" ship on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, was one of the most shocking tragedies of the 20th century. The Titanic was carrying 2,223 passengers when it went down after hitting an iceberg; 1,514 people died. It had lifeboat capacity for 1,178 people.
Here's a short clip about the very lucky Father Frank Browne's experience with the Titanic:
