Section 1: R.M.S Titanic - HIST 181

How many lifeboats did the Titanic have? And how many people could fit on one? Total people that could fit on the lifeboats?

1. 14 wooden lifeboats that held 65 people 2. 4 collapsible that held 47 people 3. 2 emergency cutters that held 40 people Total = 1178 people

The Titanic had room for how many passengers? And how many crew members? How many total passengers?

1. 2,435 2. 892 3. 3.327

What are the rules now ever since the Titanic?

1. Radios stay on 24/7 2. All ships stop at night until daylight 3. All ships are required to carry enough lifeboats to hold everyone 4. A North Atlantic ice patrol was started to watch for icebergs

What were the three things wrong with the building of the Titanic?

1. They used substandard grades of steel that did not have enough strength to withstand the pressure of the ocean 2. They used substandard rivets that were half steel and half slab 3. The rivet connections at the front of the ship were not as good as the rear because there were only fire pots at the rear part of the ship. (the front of the ship was where the damage was)

What were the names of the three ships?

1. Titanic 2. Olympic 3. Gigantic

When did the Californian turn their radio off?

11:30 and the Titanic hit the ice berg at 11:40

At what time did the men in the crow's nest sport the iceberg?

11:40 pm

How many people died on the Titanic?

1500

What was the flank speed that the Titanic was going at night?

22 knots (25 miles per hour)

How much did the Titanic weigh?

46,000 tons

What was the displaced weight of the Titanic?

52,000 tons

How many people were saved from the Titanic?

710

The Titanic was ___ feet long, ___ feed wide, and ____ feet tall.

882 fee long, 92 feet wide, 104 feet tall

What was the issue with driving at night on the Titianic?

Almost all ships would stop at night to avoid running into other ships or ice bergs because they didn't. have radar yet, but the Titanic just kept going at full speed at night

What was the issue with the steering on the Titanic?

Back in the old days when you turned right you would go left and when you turn left you would go right. But they changed the steering to how it is now and the officers and crew were not used to it.

In order to keep form laughing at them the White Star Line changed the name of the Gigantic to the ______.

Britannic

Who required that any ship that is displaced 10,000 tons should carry 16 lifeboats for 990 people?

British Board of Trade

Who was the commander of the Titanic?

Captain E.J. Smith

The British Board of Trade ultimately blamed who for the sinking of the Titanic?

Captain Stanly Lord of the Californian

What was the name of a business that the Titanic was built in the shipyards in Ireland?

Harland and Wolfe

What was something that people said about the Titanic because it was so big?

It was unsinkable

Who was the CEO for White Star Line and the principal owner?

J. Bruce Ismay

What was the primary job of the Titanic and the other ocean liners?

Mail delivery between Europe and America

The first officer ____ wanted to steer left but turned the wheel the wrong way because that is what he did in year past.

Murdock

Was the ship sold out?

No

What does R.M.S mean?

Royal Mail Ship

What ship was ten miles away and stopped for the night but didn't know about the Titanic because they had their radios off for the night?

The Californian

What ship heard the SOS and started heading towards the ship but was five hours away?

The Carpathia

What was the issue with the binoculars on board the Titanic?

There was only one pair on board, and it was on the bridge of the ship instead of given to the crow's nest

What did ships do at night with communication?

They would turn their radio off because there was no need to communicate at night

Who was the designer of the Titanic?

Thomas Anderws

Who told the Captain that the ship had one hour maybe two left?

Thomas Andrews

What was Captain Smiths plan?

To retire after the maiden voyage of the Titanic

How many passengers were on board the Titanic?

Total - 2,202 (1,317 passenger and 885 crew mates)

Before the Titanic who was considered to be the leaders of society in Euorpe?

Upper class

What did Captain Smith receive a day before they hit the ice berg?

Warnings about icebergs in the area

What was designed to seal off any leaks and keep the ship afloat?

Watertight doors

The Titanic was one of three ships laid down by the _______.

White Star Line