The British ship HMS Minotaur sunk, killing 480 people.
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Greek-owned cruise ship 'Oceanos' sank off the coast of South Africa due to uncontrollable flooding.
The White Star Liner SS Ionic was launched at the Queen's Island in Belfast.
The HMHS Britannic, sister to the RMS Titanic, was launched at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast.
Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, embarked on its maiden voyage from Miami.
The RMS Titanic was launched from Belfast, where it was also constructed.