Titanic founders at about 2:20 a.m. on 15 April after striking an iceberg; Smith dies with the ship.
RMS Titanic question
When did Titanic sink?
Titanic foundered at about 2:20 a.m. on 15 April 1912, roughly two hours and forty minutes after the collision.
Answer in context
A concise timeline from collision to the final sinking. The supporting archive records below are drawn from the World History Database Titanic collection. External references are listed separately so the summary can be checked against established museum and official documentary sources.
Related Titanic archive records
Dies during Titanic's sinking after directing the evacuation and distress response.
Survives after entering the freezing sea during Titanic's final sinking.
Rows back toward the wreckage after Titanic sinks to search for people still alive.
Recovers several people from the water during the post-sinking search.
Survives Titanic's sinking aboard lifeboat number 6.
Survives the sinking after leaving Titanic in collapsible lifeboat C.
Survives the sinking after remaining at the wireless set late into the evacuation.