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What day did the Titanic leave on her maiden voyage?
April 10, 1912
Where was the Titanic's destination?
New York
What class had the most surviving passengers?
First Class
What ocean did the Titanic sink in?
The Atlantic Ocean
What was used as fuel to power the Titanic?
Coal
What day did the Titanic hit the iceberg?
April 14,1912
It was her first trip across the ocean.
What class had the least surviving passengers?
Third Class or Steerage Class
How deep beneath the surface is the Titanic today?
Two miles
What was the name of the ship that rescued surviving Titanic passengers from the lifeboats?
The RMS Carpathia
What day did the Titanic sink?
April 15, 1912
Where was the RMS Titanic built?
Belfast, Ireland
How many lifeboats did the Titanic have?
20 lifeboats
What ship was within range to save everyone on the Titanic but turned their radio off and were unable to hear the Titanic's distress calls?
Who was the captain of the Titanic?
Captain Edward Smith
What year was the wreckage of the Titanic found?
1985
From what city did the RMS Titanic start her trip?
Southampton
How many passengers and crew lost their lives?
1,500
How were shipping lanes affected by the sinking of the Titanic?
Shipping lanes were moved further south to avoid icebergs.
What does RMS stand for?
Royal Mail Steamer
What day was the wreckage of the Titanic found?
September 1, 1985
What other two cities did the Titanic stop at before leaving for her maiden voyage?
Cherbourg and Queenstown
How long did it take for the Titanic to sink?
About two and half hours.
Most of an iceberg is...
Under the water and not visible to the human eye.
What was the water temperature the night the Titanic sank?
28 degrees