Myths and legends surround the story but the only real first-hand account of what happened can be discovered from the collection of wireless messages sent between the Titanic and the other ships which hurriedly tried to organise a rescue operation.

泰坦尼克号沉船的故事被赋予了很多神话传说，但是当时的真实情况能从泰坦尼克号和组织救援的其他船只之间的无线信息中被获知。