The RMS Carpathia came to the rescue of stranded Titanic passengers after the shipwreck and sinking, saving over 700 survivors from the icy water.

Arthur Henry Rostron was the captain of Carpathia, the ship that came to the rescue of the distressed Titanic, rescuing over 700 survivors. Following the rescue, Rostron became the most celebrated and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The RMS Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, after it hit an iceberg. The RMS Carpathia was over three hours away and came to rescue ...

A lifeboat with Titanic survivors approaches the RMS Carpathia on April 15, 1912.Carl Simon/United Archives/Universal Images Group via Getty Images When the Titanic sank around 2:20 a.m. on April 15, ...