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Because it is romantic. The "unsinkable" ship, one of the largest passenger ships ever built at the time, sinks on its maiden voyage. The first-class passengers live opulent lives with ballrooms and swimming pools and fine dining and the famous grand staircase, as steerage passengers are crammed in down below. When disaster strikes there aren't enough lifeboats to evacuate everyone, and as panic sets in the limited lifeboats are launched half empty or are mislaunched and freefall into the ocean. As the ship sinks the band plays on...

Sure, the Lusitania may be more "shocking," but it's certainly not more romantic.