Many, including the White Star Line, did claim that the Titanic was unsinkable. On April 15, 1912, The New York Tribune quoted the vice-president of International Mercantile Marine. He claimed that the Titanic was "absolutely unsinkable." On the same day, the Washington Times printed a story entitled "White Star Lines Director Insists the Titanic is Unsinkable." In the article, the White Star Line said "We cannot state too strongly our belief that the ship is unsinkable, and that the passengers are perfectly safe." These are just two of the many examples. It wasn't until April 16, 1912, that newspapers in the United States reported that the Titanic had sunk.