Titanic Basics
What year did the Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage?
1912
How many decks did the titanic have?
9
What caused the Titanic to sink?
It hit an Iceberg.
How many people died on the Titanic?
1500
Which lifeboat saved Mss Francatelli and her boss?
Boat 1
Where was the Titanic traveling from and to?
England to New York
What material was the Titanic's hull made from?
Steel
How many people survived the sinking?
About 700
What was a major safety change made after the Titanic Sank?
More Lifeboats
Icebergs taken more seriously
Ships needed to slow down.
Which class ate closest to the boiler room?
Third
How many people were on the Titanic? (Closest Answer Counts)
2,200
How many lifeboats were on the Titanic?
20
What time did the Titanic hit the Iceberg?
Around Midnight
In what year was the Titanic wreck discovered?
1985
What time did the Titanic first start recieving reports of large quantities of ice in the area?
1:40 p.m.
What was the Titanic often called because it was considered so safe?
Practically Unsinkable
How many passengers and crew could the Titanic carry in total?
3000
What percent of the rescued Passengers were from 1st class?
Around 60%
What other movies is James Cameron, the director of Titanic (1997) known for?
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Terminator
Aliens
Which company created the Titanic?
White Star Line
How long did it take for the Titanic to sink after hitting the iceberg?
2 Hours
What was the Titanic's top speed?
26 Miles or 24 knots
What happened the Titanic's captain, Edward Smith?
He went down with the ship.
What ship helped rescue Titanic survivors?
The RMS Carpathia
What was the name of the ship in a book written 20 years before that had a similar fate to the Titanic?
The Titan