People
Who discovered the Titanic wreckage at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean?
Robert Ballar
What was the name of the beautiful stairway on the Titanic?
The Grand Staircase
What is the front of the ship called?
bow
When the Titanic set sail?
April 10, 1912
Why didn't the Titanic have enough lifeboats?
The builders removed some to give the 1st class more room.
They sent some lifeboats out that were not full.
Who was the designer of the Titanic?
Thomas Andrews
How many decks or levels did the Titanic have?
Nine
What is the back end of the ship called?
stern
Where did the Titanic set sail from?
Southampton, England
no binoculars
no moon
calm waters
third class passenger
Why did the builders add a fourth smokestack to the Titanic?
They thought it made the ship look better, more symmetrical.
What is the name of the lookout where the spotters looked for icebergs called?
crow's nest
The captain received many of these, which he ignored.
ice warnings
The Californian was only 10 miles away when the Titanic sent distress signals. Why didn't they come to the rescue?
Their radios were off as it was late.
What was the full name of the captain?
Captain Edward J Smith
The ship could stay afloat if this many compartments were flooded.
four
What is the name for the ship's control center?
bridge
Where was the Titanic headed?
New York
How many survivors were there?
705
Some of the richest people in the world were on the Titanic. Can you name one?
John Jacob Astor
Benjamin Guggenheim
Isidor Straus
2,207
What are the walls called that are meant to slow or prevent flooding in a ship called?
bulkheads
What is the name of the ship that rescued them?
Carpathia