Titanic 1912 337 first - class 285 second - class 721 third - class 885 crew members

A Little About the Titanic The boarding for first class passengers is quite a different process than for those destined for steerage. Wealthy people enjoyed lavish accommodations, fine food, recreation, and breathtaking views of the ocean. Second class and steerages passengers were boarded below decks, often in cramped quarters. Many were immigrants hoping to begin a new life in America. Boarding the Titanic

As estimate of 2,227 people was believed to be aboard the Titanic. Between April 12th and 13th , the Captain decided to increase the speed. The crew started to receive ice warnings, but that had been expected and not considered unusual for April. As estimate of 2,227 people was believed to be aboard the Titanic. On April 14th, the Titanic began to pick up more frequent iceberg warnings that were being observed from nearby vessels.

Time Line (midnight - 3 a.m.) 11:40 p.m: the Titanic was moving at 23.59 mi/hr. Air temp. was close to 32 degrees under a cloudless sky. Water temp. was 31 degrees. Suddenly Titanic lookouts spot an iceberg, 50 - 60 ft. above the water only 500 yards away. Warning bells sounded. After ten minutes had passed water has risen 14 ft. above the keel. The first five compartments were taking on water. Boiler room number 6 was flooded in 8 ft. of water. 12:00 a.m.: the mailroom, 24 ft. above the keel, began taking on water. The Titanic was estimated to stay above for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

12:05: (April 15, 1912) the Squash court, 32 ft 12:05: (April 15, 1912) the Squash court, 32 ft. above the keel is awash. Orders were given to uncover the lifeboats. There was only room for 1,178 passengers in the lifeboats with 2,227 people aboard. 12:15 - 12:17 a.m: several ships report having heard the Titanic’ distress signals. These include the Titanic’ sister ship the Olympic, who was 500 miles away. More ships attempted to come about for assistance. 12:15: the ship’s band began to play music in the first class lounge on “A deck.” 12:25: the order to begin loading lifeboats was given and by 12:45, the first boat was lowered away. It left with 28 people, but had a capacity of 68.

1:45: the last words ever heard from the Titanic are received by the Carpathia, which is steaming at full speed to try to render assistance. The words were, “Engine room full up to the boilers.”

“Its every man for himself,” states the Captain. 2:20: with the water now only ten feet below the promenade deck, Captain Smith relieves the wireless operators from their duties. One man continued sending the last message at 2:17 a.m. “Its every man for himself,” states the Captain. At this time, the Titanic’ bow plunges underwater. By 2:20 a.m., the broken off stern section settles below the water and the ship begins it’s long, lonely descent into the darkness of the icy Atlantic. Out of 2,220 booked passengers, 1,500 died as a result of the sinking, with 705 survivors.

Third - Class Passengers

Second - Class Passengers

Third - Class Passengers

705 Survivors

Lifeboats Titanic carried 20 lifeboats, enough for 1178 people. The existing Board of Trade required a passenger ship to provide lifeboat capacity for 1060 people. Titanic's lifeboats were situated on the top deck. The boat was designed to carry 32 lifeboats but this number was reduced to 20 because it was felt that the deck would be too cluttered.

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