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On the night of April 14, 1912, at 11:40pm, the RMS Titanic met with disaster as it collided with an iceberg during its inaugural journey from Southampton to New York City. The vessel was navigating through eerily calm waters, shrouded in darkness from the absence of moonlight, which obscured the visibility of dangers ahead. Typically, the presence of an iceberg would be indicated by the sound of waves breaking against it, allowing for earlier detection; however, on this quiet night, such warning signs were absent. Compounding the peril was the fact that the ship’s lookout was without binoculars, as the only available pair was secured and out of reach. These factors contributed to one of maritime history’s most infamous tragedies.