The Titanic Basics
What year did the Titanic sink?
1912
How many classes are on the Titanic?
Three.
What did the ship hit?
An iceberg.
Who was the captain of the Titanic?
Captain Edward Smith
Where was the Titanic sailing from?
Southampton, England
Where was the Titanic built?
Belfast, Northern Ireland.
How many people died in the Titanic disaster?
Over 1500.
Why didn’t the lookout see the iceberg sooner?
It was dark and the sea was calm, so the iceberg was hard to spot.
How long was the titanic?
269 metres long?
What was the Titanic’s destination?
New York City.
How many people could be on the Titanic?
Over 2000.
Who were the “unsinkable” people believed to be safe?
First-class passengers.
Why did the ship sink quickly even though it had strong walls?
Water spilled over into many compartments after the iceberg damage.
How many lifeboats did the Titanic have?
20 lifeboats.
How many days into its voyage did the Titanic sink?
4 days.
What was the name of the company that asked shipbuilders Harland and Wolff, to construct the ship?
White Star Line.
What class had the most passengers on board?
Third class.
Where did the iceberg come from?
Greenland.
Define the word robust.
What class had the most passengers on board?
Third class.
What ocean did the Titanic sink in?
The Atlantic Ocean.
Why did different classes get different types of rooms?
Because they paid different prices for different comfort levels
Define the word "Oceanographer"
A scientist who studies the ocean.
Name a rich person on the Titanic.
John Jacob Astor (or Molly Brown).
What type of trip was the Titanic making?
Its first voyage / maiden voyage.