Titanic Lifeboats Trivia
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Match the following boats with their total number of passengers:

Boat 1 = 52 Boat 2 = 25 Boat 3 = 41 Boat 4 = 42

Match the following boats with the number of First Class passengers:

Boat 5 = 31 Boat 6 = 20 Boat 7 = 22 Boat 8 = 26

Match the following boats with the number of Crew members:

Boat 9 = 15 Boat 10 = 4 Boat 11 = 24 Boat 12 = 4

Match the following Collapsible boats with the number of Third Class passengers:

<p>Collapsible A = 8 Collapsible B = 6 Collapsible C = 36 Collapsible D = 11</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following boats with the time of departure:

<p>Boat 1 = 1.10 Boat 2 = 1.45 Boat 3 = 1.00 Boat 4 = 1.55</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following boats with the total number of First Class and Second Class passengers:

<p>Boat 13 = 14 Boat 14 = 28 Boat 15 = 2 Boat 16 = 26</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements about the Titanic's lifeboats with the correct information:

<p>Number of lifeboats carried by Titanic = 20 Number of lifeboats Titanic was designed to carry = 32 Number of people lifeboats could accommodate = 1178 Number of people required by the Board of Trade = 1060</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements about the Titanic's lifeboats with the correct information:

<p>Location of lifeboats on the Titanic = Top deck Number of lifebelts on the Titanic = 3500 Number of life rings on the Titanic = 48 Number of people each lifeboat could carry = 65</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following reasons with the correct consequence related to the Titanic's lifeboats:

<p>Cancellation of lifeboat drill = Confusion about where to go Lack of lifeboat capacity = Fewer people saved Fear of lifeboats not looking strong enough = Underloading of lifeboats Cluttered deck = Reducing lifeboats from 32 to 20</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements about the Titanic's lifeboats with the correct information:

<p>Number of people Collapsible boat B could carry = 30 Number of people each lifeboat was tested with in Belfast = 70 Number of people who stood on the upturned hull of Collapsible boat B = 30 Date of lifeboat testing in Belfast = 25th March 1912</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following opinions about the Titanic's lifeboats with the correct person:

<p>Lifeboats did not look strong enough to carry 65 people = Those responsible for loading the lifeboats There were too many lifeboats = Sir Alfred Chambers Fewer lifeboats would have resulted in more people saved = Sir Alfred Chambers Lifeboats should have been loaded more quickly = Captain</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements about the Titanic's lifeboats with the correct information:

<p>Why lifeboats were not filled to capacity = People did not believe the Titanic was sinking Why lifeboats were not loaded quickly = People stayed inside rather than wait on the icy deck</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements about the Titanic's lifeboats with the correct information:

<p>Reason for reducing lifeboats from 32 to 20 = Cluttered deck Reason for cancelling lifeboat drill = To allow people to go to church Reason for confusion about where to go = Cancellation of lifeboat drill Reason for underloading of lifeboats = Fear of lifeboats not looking strong enough</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements about the Titanic's lifeboats with the correct information:

<p>What happened to Collapsible boat B = It floated into the sea upside down What happened to people on the upturned hull of Collapsible boat B = They were rescued Why many people did not go to the lifeboats = They did not believe the Titanic was sinking Why lifeboats were not fully loaded = They did not look strong enough</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Titanic's Lifeboats

  • The Titanic had 20 lifeboats, which could accommodate 1178 people, exceeding the Board of Trade's requirement of 1060 people.
  • The ship was designed to carry 32 lifeboats, but the number was reduced to 20 to prevent clutter on the deck.

Lifeboat Capacity and Testing

  • The lifeboats were tested in Belfast on March 25, 1912, with 70 men on each boat, demonstrating their capacity.

Confusion and Delays

  • Many people were unaware of where to go after the order to launch the lifeboats was given.
  • A lifeboat drill was cancelled on April 14, 1912, to allow passengers to attend church.

Lifeboat Occupancy

  • The lifeboats were not filled to capacity, with some leaving with as few as 5-10 people on board.
  • The occupancy of each lifeboat varied, with a mix of first, second, and third-class passengers, as well as crew members.

Notable Lifeboat Events

  • Collapsible boat B floated upside down, with up to 30 men standing on the hull until rescued.
  • Many people did not believe the Titanic was sinking and stayed inside, rather than waiting on the icy boat deck.

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