Titanic Test

What was the average cost of a ticket for 3rd class passengers?

$15-40 back then ($170 today)

How many people could a lifeboat contain?

1,178 people total Each lifeboat total varies: 14 wooden lifeboats which could contain 65 people each 2 smaller lifeboats which could contain 40 people each 4 collapsible lifeboats which could contain 27 people each

How many people were remaining on board after the last lifeboat was launched?

1,503 people

What day/time did Titanic hit the iceberg?

11:40 PM on April 14, 1912

How many watertight compartments did Titanic have?

16 watertight compartments

How long did it take Titanic to sink?

2 hours and 40 minutes

By law, how many lifeboats were required?

20 lifeboats

How many funnels on Titanic were actual, functional funnels?

3 out of the 4 funnels were actually operational. The 4th was for decoration to make it look right.

There are several factors involved with the sinking of Titanic; identify and explain. (there are six)

A: struck an iceberg B: speed & angle - going too fast and the angle the ship hit the iceberg C: temperature of water - cold water contributed to punctures in steel which made it brittle (iceberg ice is a like a knife) D: quality of steel hull and rivets in 1912 E: unusual post of ice field - further south than usual F: number & placements of punctures in 6 forward comp. (anyone know what comp. mean?)

When did Titanic sink? (date/time)

April 15, 1912 at 2:20 AM

Why is it harder to see an iceberg at night?

At night, the iceberg can blend in with its surroundings. The night of the Titanic disaster was so dark, so dark that is was practically black on black. You couldn't see the iceberg until it was right in front of you.

New information on the sinking has been discovered. What are those discoveries? (btw there is only one)

It is now believed that the hull of the Titanic scraped the shelf of the iceberg, further damaging the Titanic.

Could Titanic have survived or at least stay afloat longer if she had hit the iceberg head on? Explain.

It is possible that Titanic could have survived if she had hit the iceberg head on. The Titanic could've stayed afloat with four watertight compartments filled. If the Titanic had hit the iceberg head on, it might have suffered less damage, keeping it afloat longer. Where the iceberg hit the Titanic was a contributing factor in its sinking.

Identify "Jake" & "Elwood"

Jake is the blue bot. Elwood is the yellow-green bot. These bots go down to the Titanic at the bottom of the ocean and view it.

Titanic had 2 sister ships. Name both.

Olympic and Britannic

What do the initials "RMS" stand for? Define.

RMS stands for Royal Mail Steamer (or ship)

Who was the principal designer of Titanic?

Thomas Andrews (not to be confused with Bruce Ismay, the managing director of White Star Line)

Identify the company which owned Titanic.

White Star Line

Why was Titanic built?

White Star Line, the company that built the Titanic, was in competition with another ship line called Cunard Line. Cunard Line had speed so White Star Line decided to have big and luxury, for first through third class. Thus the Titanic, and her sisters, were built.

How cold was the water?

about 28 degrees fahrenheit

at, near, or toward the stern of a ship (or tail of an aircraft)

aft

a ship's allotted place at a wharf or dock OR a fixed bed or bunk on a ship, train, or other means of transport (someone please text me which one it is)

berth

the front end of a ship

bow

a structure carrying a road, path, railroad, or canal across a river, ravine, road, railroad, or other obstacle

bridge

a dividing wall or barrier between compartments in a ship (aircraft, or other vehicle)

bulkhead

a small crane on board a ship, especially one of a pair for suspending or lowering a lifeboat

davit

an alphabet or code in which letters are represented by combinations of long and short signals or light or sound

morse code

the aftermost and highest deck of a ship, especially in a sailing ship where it typically forms the roof of a cabin in the stern

poop deck

a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload, especially one where customs officers are stationed

port

a paved public walk, typically one along a waterfront at a resort

promenade

a short metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place

rivets

living bacteria that attach themselves and eat the steel on the Titanic

rusticals

the side of a ship (or aircraft) that is on the right when one is facing forward

starboard

the rearmost part of a ship (or boat)

stern

Who were loaded on first into the lifeboats?

women and children

What was the average cost of a ticket for 1st class passengers?

$4,350 ($50,000 now)

What was the average cost of a ticket for 2nd class passengers?

$60 then ($700 now)

How much did it cost to build the Titanic at that time?

$7.5 million

How many watertight compartments could have been flooded and Titanic still remain afloat?

4 watertight compartments

On one of these expeditions another tragedy happened involving the death of thousands of people. What was this tragic event?

9/11

Eventually, how many bodies were recovered from the waters?

334 bodies

Name the captain of the Titanic. What was his nickname?

Captain Edward J. Smith Nickname: Millionaire's Captain

Identify the ship which rescued the survivors of the Titanic.

Carpathia

What are icebergs? How do they form? What happens to icebergs as they move out into the ocean? Can there be life on icebergs?

Icebergs are formed when snow comes down and is pressurized and compressed. The force of gravity moves them to sea. When an iceberg is part of a glacier, it can live for thousands of years. When the iceberg breaks away, it will live for three to six years. Icebergs can float for thousands of miles. Only about ten percent of an iceberg is above water. The other ninety percent is below water. There are six size classifications for icebergs. From smallest to largest: growlers, which are the smallest, not easy to spot, and the size of a car, bergy bits, which are the size of a house, then small, medium, large, and very large. The Titanic is believed to have been struck by a very large iceberg. It was fifty stories and twenty-seven stories of it were looming blue ice. Icebergs can appear blue. Life can also be found on icebergs. When icebergs melt, they make a cold circle of water around them. The icebergs then become mobile floating ecosystems. Animals like seals, whales, and penguins like it.

How many passengers and crew were on board Titanic on her maiden voyage?

Passengers: 2,223 Crew: 885 At full capacity, there would've been 3,547 passengers and crew.

Who discovered Titanic in 1985?

Robert Ballard

Since the Titanic disaster, name 1 change in maritime laws. (I only have one, but if someone has another one, please text me so I can add it)

Ships must carry enough lifeboats for those abroad. Inspections and drills would occur too.

Identify the shipyard/city/country where Titanic was built.

Shipyard: Harland & Wolff City: Belfast Country: Ireland

Describe the life of the Britannic.

The Britannic was turned into a hospital ship for World War I. She struck mines under the water one day and blew up. They didn't even have time to turn off her propellers. The lifeboats on the Britannic got pulled towards the propellers in the sinking. The Britannic was in use from 1914-1916.

Describe the life of the Olympic.

The Olympic was a troop carrier in World War I. She was painted in sea camouflage. She survived World War I, and sailed a few years after World War I too. The Olympic was in use from 1910-1935. She was out of date by 1935, so she was scrapped. Some of her decorations are located in an inn in England.

Why did the Titanic break in half? Explain.

The Titanic wasn't made to be put in such a high vertical position so it snapped under the pressure. Plus, the hull of the Titanic was already weak from hitting the iceberg.

Why weren't bodies found in Titanic and the debris field?

The chemical content in the water decayed the bodies in 5-6 years. By the time the Titanic was found, the bodies had already decayed.

Why was it believed Titanic was unsinkable?

The watertight compartments on the ship were supposed to keep water out but they were defective. The watertight compartments were supposed to go all the way up to the ceiling but were a foot away from the ceiling causing the water to just keep pouring over.

any area, not-dependent of locale, space, or contour, that contains the debris of wreckage, impact, sinking, or other material that once constituted a complete object

debris field

toward the front; in the direction that one is facing or traveling

forward

Name the 2 causes of death for people in the water.

heart attacks and hypothermia

a large space in the lower part of a ship (or aircraft) in which cargo is stowed

hold

the main body of a ship (or other vessel) including the bottom, sides, and deck but not the masts, superstructure, rigging, engines, and other fittings

hull