2. The ship that was said to be unsinkable

3. Construction The construction of the Titanic started in March 31st 1909 It weighs 46,328 tons and it could carry 3,547 passengers and crew The ship was 882.9 feet long, 92 feet wide and 59 feet high from water level. The Titanic was completed on April 10th 1912

4. Other facts There were four funnels on the Titanic which are one of the reasons that there was not enough lifeboats. There were four funnels on the Titanic which are one of the reasons that there was not enough lifeboats. It was commissioned by white star line built by Harland and Wolf. It was commissioned by white star line built by Harland and Wolf. A first class ticket cost £4,350 A first class ticket cost £4,350 The Titanic sank two hours and 40 minutes after it hit the iceberg. The Titanic sank two hours and 40 minutes after it hit the iceberg.

5. THE ROUTE OF THE TITANIC

6. The Titanic had a couple of trips before it went across the Atlantic The Titanic had a couple of trips before it went across the Atlantic Cherbourg, France Cherbourg, France Queenstown, Ireland Queenstown, Ireland Then it stops at Queenstown harbour to pick up third and second class and then made it tip across the Atlantic Then it stops at Queenstown harbour to pick up third and second class and then made it tip across the Atlantic

7. The sinking The Titanic struck an iceberg and six of its sixteen watertight compartments were badly damaged. The ship started taking on water in the bow. As the stern of the ship got higher and higher, the stress was more than the vessel could take. The bow section sank gently and the sterns impact was traumatic when it hit the bottom.

8. The sinking The Titanic hits the iceberg The water tight compartments are overwhelmed with water and she begins to sink The hull is ripped apart by the weight of water