The Titanic Disaster

9 Questions

Match the following events with their occurrence during the Titanic disaster:

Witness saw ship and rockets being fired = Signaling danger Titanic's bow sank lower in the water = Lights remained on until near the end Chaos ensued during boat lowering = Some men trying to rush in After the ship sank, survivors faced terrifying sounds = Boilers and debris crashing

Match the following actions with their response during the Titanic disaster:

Engineers stayed to keep essential functions operational = Women and children prioritized in lifeboats Some men were allowed in lifeboats = Women and children prioritized Captain Smith's fate varying reports = Suggesting suicide or helping others Carpathia rescued survivors = Harold Bride confirming approach through radio

Match the following post-disaster changes with their implementation:

Ships improved safety measures = Slower speeds and more lifeboats Memorial plaque placed on the wreck = Tribute and official grave for lives lost Titanic's survival rates varied by class = Significant loss of life among passengers and crew Discovery of Titanic wreck in 1985 = Ship broken into two sections on seabed

Match the ship with its sister luxury liners:

Titanic = Olympic and Britannic Olympic = Titanic and Britannic Britannic = Titanic and Olympic Carpathia = None of the above

Match the shipyard with the major changes made during Titanic's construction:

Harland and Wolff = Addition of new slipways and a large gantry White Star Line = Designer Thomas Andrews and deputy Edward Wilding Belfast = Successful sea trials before setting sail Southampton = Powered by engines generating 55,000 horsepower

Match the speed unit with the Titanic's service speed:

Knots = 21 knots Miles per hour = 55,000 horsepower Kilometers per hour = May 31, 1911 Meters per second = 16 watertight compartments

Match the event with the corresponding action during the Titanic's sinking:

Hitting the iceberg = Started sinking as water flooded forward compartments Sending distress signals = Nearby ship Carpathia changed course to rescue survivors Evacuation becoming chaotic = Lifeboats were lowered and panic set in among passengers Band playing music = Keeping passengers calm during evacuation

Match the outcome with the corresponding fact about the Titanic:

Survivors rescued by Carpathia = Distress signals were sent out Passenger capacity in lifeboats = Only about half of people on board accommodated Construction completion date = May 31, 1911 Number of flooded compartments for staying afloat = Certain number flooded

Match the people involved with their roles in Titanic's construction:

Thomas Andrews = Designer Edward Wilding = Deputy designer Ship's band members = Played music during evacuation Carpathia crew members = Rescued survivors

Study Notes

The Titanic was the biggest ship in the world and sank on its maiden voyage in April 1912 after hitting an iceberg.
It was built by the White Star Line as part of a trio of luxury liners, along with the Olympic and Britannic.
The Titanic's construction involved major changes at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, including the addition of new slipways and a large gantry.
The designer of the Titanic was Thomas Andrews, who worked closely with his deputy Edward Wilding.
The Titanic had a service speed of 21 knots, powered by engines generating 55,000 horsepower.
The Titanic was launched on May 31, 1911, and conducted successful sea trials before setting sail.
The Titanic had a total of 16 watertight compartments but could only stay afloat with a certain number flooded.
After hitting the iceberg, the Titanic started sinking as water flooded the forward compartments.
Despite the damage, many passengers initially remained calm and unaware of the severity of the situation.
Distress signals were sent out, and the nearby ship Carpathia changed course to rescue survivors.
The evacuation of the Titanic became chaotic as lifeboats were lowered and panic set in among passengers.
The ship's band continued to play music to help keep passengers calm during the evacuation.
Only about half of the people on board the Titanic could be accommodated in the available lifeboats.
The ship ultimately sank, leading to the loss of over 1,500 lives in one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history.- Witness saw ship and rockets being fired, signaling danger during the Titanic disaster.
Titanic's bow sank lower in the water, but lights remained on until near the end.
Engineers stayed to keep essential functions operational.
Women and children were prioritized in lifeboats, while some men were allowed in.
Chaos ensued during boat lowering, with some men trying to rush in.
Titanic sank progressively, with the last collapsible lifeboat launched at 2:05 am.
Varying reports on Captain Smith's fate, with some suggesting suicide or helping others.
After the ship sank, survivors faced the terrifying sounds of boilers and debris crashing.
Carpathia rescued survivors, with Harold Bride confirming their approach through radio.
Controversy over blame, attributing it to speed, lack of lifeboats, and Captain Smith.
After the disaster, ships improved safety measures with slower speeds and more lifeboats.
Titanic's survival rates varied by class, with a significant loss of life among passengers and crew.
Discovery of the Titanic wreck in 1985 revealed the ship broken into two sections on the seabed.
Memorial plaque placed on the wreck as a tribute and official grave for the lives lost.
Reflecting on the disaster, survivor highlights the unnecessary loss of lives due to inadequate safety measures.

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