On April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank after striking an iceberg. Of the some 2,200 people on board, only about 705 survived. About 491 survivors were passengers, and 214 were crew members. First-class passengers had the highest survival rate, at about 62 percent. The crew experienced the lowest survival rate, with more than 75 percent perishing. Third-class passengers also suffered heavy losses, as only about 25 percent survived.
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