Titanic Disaster Overview

What caused the sinking of the Titanic?

How many passengers and crew were estimated to be aboard the Titanic?

Which feature was NOT part of the Titanic's first-class accommodation?

What was the total number of lifeboats available on the Titanic?

Who was the captain of the Titanic?

What was a significant outcome of the Titanic disaster?

Which company operated the Titanic?

Which tragically was one of the deadliest peacetime sinkings?

Titanic Disaster

Titanic, a British ocean liner, sank on 15 April 1912.
The sinking resulted from striking an iceberg.
Approximately 1,500 people died.
The ship was operated by the White Star Line.
It carried wealthy passengers and emigrants.
The disaster led to changes in maritime safety regulations.

Titanic's Design and Features

Titanic was the largest ship afloat.
It was the second of three Olympic-class liners.
Built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast.
Thomas Andrews Jr. was the chief naval architect.
Designed for luxury and comfort (gymnasium, pool, smoking rooms etc.).
Included advanced safety features, like watertight compartments & remotely activated doors.
Claimed to be "unsinkable."

Lifeboats and Capacity

Titanic had 16 lifeboat davits (capable of lowering 3 lifeboats each).
It had only 20 lifeboats in total.
The lifeboats could hold 1,178 people.
This was less than half the passengers on board.
British Board of Trade regulations required 14 lifeboats for a ship of Titanic's size.
Titanic carried 6 more lifeboats than required carrying a total of 338 additional passengers compared to required lifeboats.
Lifeboats were only filled to an average of 60% capacity when lowered during sinking.

Explore the harrowing events of the Titanic disaster, from its ill-fated voyage on April 15, 1912, to the design features that contributed to its legend. This quiz covers the ship's construction, hierarchy on board, and the tragic outcomes of the iceberg collision.