Building Titanic
How long was the Titanic?
880 feet long
How many crew members were on the ship?
892
how nice were the First class rooms?
they were lavishly decorated
what would a pianist do?
A pianist would often provide music for passengers
why was bruce called a coward?
because he was the first one to step on a lifeboat
How much did the Titanic weigh?
53,000 tons
What was the captain's nickname?
The Millionaires Captain
what was in the pool?
sea water
what was the grand staircase for?
it was only for first class only
did the officers actually fire shots
nobody knows
How much did it cost to build the Titanic?
$7.5 million
Did Dorothy Gibson wear the dress she wore in the sinking?
yes
what was the most elegant room?
the turkish bath
how many kitchens were there on the ship?
there were 5 kitchens
what did the ships builder do?
he was last seen in the smoking room
how expensive is a first class ticket in US dollars?
about $430.00 at the time
What did William T. Stead predict about the Titanic?
Stead wrote a fictional story about an ocean liner captained by Captain Smith that struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic sea
what do men and women do after dinner?
they would usually separate and go do there own activities
what does the word saloon mean?
The word saloon is named for the french word "salon" which means an elegant room where important people could meet.
did the lights inside the ship actually go out?
yes
What was the Titanic in reference to?
Titanic was chosen in reference to Titans in Greek mythology
Who were the three highest ranking officers?
the three highest ranking officers were chief officer Henry Wilde, First officer William Murdoch, and second officer Charles Lightoller
what room did third class have?
Third class had a General Room, which was simply a room with benches for families and friends to socialize or play games
did the Titanic provid any food for third class?
no, being provided any food was a luxury, third class had to bring there own food.
what ship came to rescue everyone (except the people who have died)?
the carpathia