General History
White Star Line
Harland and Wolff
What happened to the steel material on the boat when it hit the iceberg?
It shattered and completely broke
Who was White Star Line in competition with?
Cunard Star Line
How many passengers were the lifeboats meant to hold?
Half of the passengers (50%)
Where was the Titanic built?
Belfast, Ireland
Who was the captain of the White Star Line ship, the Titanic?
E.J. Smith
The Charpy test
What was a non-technical issue that led to the addition of cheap materials on the Titanic
Cost cutting
How long did it take to build?
3 years
Who was the telegrapher on board the RMS Titanic?
John George Philips
How was water able to flow into the ship because of low temperatures after the crash?
Why was the officer not able to access the binoculars even though they were onboard?
He was not given the key
Which 2 countries conducted investigations?
How much did it cost to build the Titanic?
$7.5 million dollars ($123 million in today's money)
Who was the chief designer of the Titanic?
Thomas Andrew
What element did the hull steel contain?
Sulphur
Where did the fire on the ship occur?
Coal Storage Bunker
What two things were required on boats after the 1948 Convention on Safety of Life at Sea?
How many people worked on Titanic and the Olympic?
15,000 workers
Who was to blame for the ship's high speed when striking the iceberg?
Why were the watertight compartments not so watertight?
They were only horizontally watertight
What caused the lack of visibility?
A haze
Double bottoms - an outer hull is attached