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**Title:** Eyewitness Account of the Titanic's Maiden Voyage and Sinking
**Summary:**
* April 10, 1912: The Titanic departs Southampton on its maiden voyage, carrying wealthy and influential passengers.
* Life on board is formal, with stark contrasts between the luxurious conditions for the wealthy and the restricted, less luxurious conditions for third-class passengers.
* April 14, 1912 (Sunday evening): The ship strikes an iceberg at 11:40 PM, which initially seems like a minor incident.
* As the gravity of the situation becomes apparent, passengers and crew scramble to board lifeboats, with women and children given priority.
* The narrator, a passenger, describes their own experiences, including being persuaded to leave the ship after a sailor saves a child (referred to as a "pig") and the narrator's subsequent departure in a lifeboat.
* The narrator disputes the myth that the band played music as the ship sank, calling it a "ghastly horrible lie."
* The lifeboat passengers, mostly women and children, remain largely silent due to fear and not knowing one another.
* The Titanic sinks at 2:20 AM on April 15, 1912, resulting in the loss of 1,503 lives, with 703 survivors.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, each with a number and in short sentence form, excluding opinions:
**Launch and Maiden Voyage**
1. The RMS Titanic left Southampton on Wednesday, April 10, 1912.
2. The ship was commanded by Captain Smith, Commodore of the White Star Fleet.
3. The maiden voyage route included stops at Cherbourg and Queenstown.
4. The ship took on immigrants bound for the United States at these ports.
**Passenger and Ship Details**
5. Many wealthy and influential passengers were on board, with combined assets of approximately £120 million.
6. The ship had a fully equipped gymnasium among its luxury amenities.
7. Passengers were segregated, with different areas of the ship designated for different classes.
**Iceberg Incident**
8. The Titanic struck an iceberg on Sunday, April 14, 1912, at 11:40 PM.
9. The iceberg was estimated to have 1/8 of its mass above water and 7/8 below.
10. Initially, the collision was perceived as a slight bump.
**Evacuation and Lifeboats**
11. Lifeboats were launched with women and children prioritized for evacuation.
12. Some passengers were not aware of the gravity of the situation until later.
13. A sailor helped save a passenger by grabbing a child (referred to as a "pig" in a blanket) and tossing it into a lifeboat.
**Communication and Band**
14. Wireless operators Phillips and Bride sent distress signals until the deck was awash.
15. Contrary to popular belief, the band did not play music as the ship went down, though they may have played earlier.
**Aftermath and Statistics**
16. The Titanic sank at 2:20 AM on Monday, April 15, 1912, 2.5 hours after hitting the iceberg.
17. The ship carried a total of 2,206 passengers and crew.
18. Only 703 people survived the disaster.
19. The total loss of life was 1,503.