Commissioned by the White Star Line in the early 20th century, it was one of three 'Olympic class' liners its sister ships were the RMS Olympic and HMHS Britannic. When the Titanic set off on its maiden voyage, the British ocean liner was already famous.
One theory was the subject of a book published in 1998, nearly two decades ago - and it still circulates today. There may not be many Titanic conspiracy theories out there, but the ones that do exist are certainly persistent. More than a century after it sank, the story of the RMS Titanic still fascinates people around the world, and as with any large-scale tragedy, not everyone believes mainstream explanations for the incident.
