Titanic Facts
What year did the Titanic sink?
1912
Which class had the fanciest rooms?
First class
Who was the captain of the Titanic?
Captain Edward Smith (EJ)
What did the Titanic hit?
an iceberg
What time did the Titanic hit the iceberg?
11:40pm
What country was the Titanic built in?
Ireland
Which class mostly included immigrants traveling for a better life?
Third Class
Who designed the Titanic?
Thomas Andrews
On what date did the Titanic sink?
April 15, 1912
What time did the Titanic sink?
2:20am
What ocean was the Titanic crossing?
Atlantic Ocean
What famous staircase was used mostly by wealthy passengers?
Grand Staircase
Out of these 3, which one survived the sinking of the Titanic?
E.J. Smith
J. Bruce Ismay
Thomas Andrews
J.Bruce Ismay
What was the main safety problem on Titanic?
not enough lifeboats
How long did it take the Titanic to sink?
2 hours and 40 minutes
How many funnels (smokestacks) did the Titanic have?
4
Which class had libraries and comfortable cabins but less luxury than first class?
Second Class
What job did Thomas Andrews have on the Titanic?
designer/builder
What ship rescued Titanic survivors?
The Carpathia
How many people were aboard the Titanic?
about 2,200
What company owned the Titanic?
White Star Line
Which passenger class had the hardest time reaching lifeboats?
Third Class
What song was the band playing when the ship started sinking?
Nearer, My God, to Thee”
About how many lifeboats would Titanc have needed for full capacity?
about 50
(3300/65=50.77)
How many passengers died as a result of the sinking of Titanic?
about 1,500