How many people did the Titanic carry?
Titanic FAQsThe Mersy Inquiry determined that there were 1,316 passengers on board: 325 in first-class, 285 in second and 706 in third-class. At the time of the sinking, the ship's crew consisted of 885 men and women. Not included are the eight members of the ship's band who were technically from another company and traveled under second-class tickets.
Related QuestionsRMS TITANIC, INCThe Mersy Inquiry determined that there were 1,316 passsengers on board: 325 in first-class, 285 in second, and 706 in third-class. At the time of the sinking, the Ship's crew consisted of 885 men and women divided between three departments: Deck Department, 66; Engine Department, 325; Victualling (Passenger Care) Department, 494. Not included in this list are the eight members of the Ship's band who were technically from another company and traveled under second-class tickets.Related Questions
How much did you carry?
FAQI started out carrying 55 lbs on my back from Amicalola Falls. For the most part, that varied very little. The pack would always be heaviest coming out of town with 5 or 6 days worth of food. Halfway through the trip, I did experiment with sending things ahead to make my load lighter but the difference was negligible. The least my pack weighed was 45 lbs. Sad really.
Related QuestionsWhy did they think Titanic was unsinkable?
faq.You have to realize the time period in which Titanic was built. The gilded age was an era when new and wondrous things were happening every day. The Titanic's shear size gave an impression of invulnerability. Most people don't realize it, but the White Star line never actually claimed Titanic was unsinkable. This line was made popular by the press of the time, and maybe a few over-zealous shipyard workmen.
Related QuestionsHow long did it take to build Titanic?
faq.The keel for Titanic was laid in March 1909, and her hull was launched May, 1911. She was then towed to a fitting out basin where her interiors were installed. She was completed in Feb 1912. So it basically took 3 years to build the Titanic.
Related QuestionsHow did "Titanic" do at the Academy Awards?
Jim's FAQ about "Titanic" the moviePretty darn well! After receiving 14 nominations, "Titanic" won 11 tying "Ben Hur" (1959) for the most Oscars for a single film. The winners are: It's kind of hard for us to remember that this euphoria and this success is for a film that's based on a real event that happened, where real people died, that shocked the world in 1912. I'd just like everybody to go with me for just a second.
Related QuestionsWhy didn't Titanic carry enough lifeboats?
RMS TITANIC, INCThe Titanic's lifeboat capacity was governed by the British Board of Trade's rules, which were drafted in 1894. By 1912, these lifeboat regulations were badly out of date. The Titanic was four times larger than the largest legal classification considered under the eighteen year old rules and so by law was not required to carry more than sixteen lifeboats, regardless of the actual number of people onboard.
Related QuestionsTitanic FAQsThe Titanic’s lifeboat capacity was governed by the British Board of Trade’s rules, which were drafted in 1894. By 1912, these lifeboat regulations were badly out of date. The Titanic was four times larger than the largest legal classification considered under the eighteen year old rules and so by law was not required to carry more than sixteen lifeboats, regardless of the actual number of people onboard.Related Questions
How did RMS Titanic, Inc. (RMST), gain salvor-in-possession rights to the Titanic?
RMS Titanic, Inc. - Frequently Asked QuestionsUnder admiralty law, the owner of a ship retains rights to its wreck, unless the owner abandons it or an unusually long period of time has passed since the vessel sank. In those situations (as was the case with the Titanic) an admiralty court can name another party "salvor in possession" of the wreck if that party lays claim to it by recovering objects from the site. To maintain its exclusive rights to the wreck, the salvor-in-possession must continue to actively work the wreck site.
Related QuestionsQ - Did the White Star Line really claim Titanic to be unsinkable?
Frequently Asked Questions and the Webmasters thoughts about...A - No. It appears that no one from the White Star Line actually stated this officially. The press of 1912 reported the following after the disaster "...and they said she was unsinkable. Who was "they?" The nautical magazine Shipbuilder, while publishing articles about the engineering feats accomplished in building Titanic, wrote "With Titanic's transverse bulkheads and watertight doors, it renders this vessel practically unsinkable.
Related QuestionsWhen was the Titanic built and how long did it take?
RMS TITANIC, INCWhite Star publicly announced their intention of building the Titanic in 1907 during the maiden voyage of RMS Lusitania, owned by their archrival the Cunard Line. This was done in an attempt to get some of the publicity being lavished on the Cunarder and draw attention to the new, larger Titanic, to follow five years later.
Related QuestionsWhat is a "sister ship" and did Titanic have any?
RMS TITANIC, INCThe White Star Line decided to build three identical ships, called "sister ships" from the one set of plans that Harland and Wolff was preparing. These ships were later given the names "Olympic", "Titanic", and "Britannic". It was common for steamship companies to build several ships from the same plans. A great deal of money could be saved this way since engineers only had to draw up one set of blueprints for the whole series of ships.
Related QuestionsWhy did Titanic sink?
RMS TITANIC, INCWhile the general concensus as to why Titanic sank is: "the Ship hit an iceberg;" in fact, the sinking resulted from a whole series of circumstances.
Related QuestionsDid the Titanic send out the first "SOS"?
RMS TITANIC, INCOriginally, the wireless signal for a ship in distress was cqd, but in 1908 a new signal, sos, was introduced since the combination of three dots, three dashes, and three dots could be easily recognized by even the greenest amateur. Records show that the sos call was used at least as early as 10 June 1909, by the Cunard liner SS Slavonia.
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SDNHM Mammal FAQsMany mammals carry rabies. In the western United States the Coyote, Gray Fox, and the Striped Skunk are the most common carriers of the rabies virus. Most bats are insectivorous which means that they eat insects. The Mexican Free-tailed bat is commonly found throughout the southwest U.S. A large colony of this species can consume over 200 tons of insects nightly. Other bats eat nectar, pollen, fruit, blood and even meat (i.e. frogs, fish, reptiles, and bats).
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How do I move around on the Titanic?
Titanic 3DR: You can move forwards and backwards or turn around with your arrow keys. Signs on board of the Titanic will help you with the other functions like running, changing your camera view point and even flying around! R: The Titanic 3D is a visualisation made by Emmanuel Asset, based on the original plans and drawings. Susan Katarzis made the Avatars and clothing after research on the original clothes during those times.
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