Today, there are no survivors left. The last survivor Millvina Dean, who was just two months old at the time of the tragedy, died in 2009 at the age of 97. How far was the Titanic from New York when it sank? How far was the Titanic from New YorkRead More →
The part which shows the tragic end of the ship is a true story, taken from the sinking of RMS Titanic a century ago in 1912. … There is no record that shows passengers with the names of Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater, and their love story has beenRead More →
SS Californian was a British Leyland Line steamship that is best known for its inaction during the sinking of the RMS Titanic despite being the closest ship in the area. Why did Californian ignore Titanic? SS Califronian was a ship, which was in the area during one of the mostRead More →
On the 100-year anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking, we compare the biggest ship in the world in 1912 to today’s biggest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas. How big was the Titanic compared to today’s cruise ships? Modern cruise ships are, on average, 20% longer than the TitanicRead More →
According to newspaper reports, the ship was overcrowded with people at the time of the attack. Estimates put the death toll at 9,400 people, 4,000 of whom were children. Was the Titanic over capacity? A mere 16 boats, plus four Engelhardt “collapsibles,” could accommodate just 1,178 people. Titanic could carryRead More →
What happened to the bodies? 125 of the bodies were buried at sea, due either to their severe damage, advanced decomposition, or a simple lack of resources (lack of enough embalming fluid). 209 other bodies were transported for burial in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Did they rescue the bodies fromRead More →
It is believed that upwards of 1500 people died in the sinking of the Titanic. However, amongst the survivors was the ship’s head baker Charles Joughin. … Joughin proceeded to tread water for about two hours before encountering a lifeboat, and eventually being rescued by the RMS Carpathia. When didRead More →
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – The once grand Titanic has been sitting more than 2 miles below the surface of the North Atlantic Ocean since 1912 after it hit an iceberg. However, because of how deep the wreckage laid, it stayed well preserved until it was finally found in 1985. WhatRead More →
There were only 20 lifeboats aboard the Titanic, which could carry up to 1,178 people — only half of the ship’s passengers and crew. … After the ship sank, people in lifeboats returned to search for survivors. Instead, they found most people frozen to death in the icy waters. HowRead More →
In 1912 she was returning to America aboard the RMS Titanic, with her aristocratic fiancé Caledon Hockley. However, during the voyage she and third-class passenger Jack Dawson fell in love. … Rose survived the ship’s sinking, but Jack did not. Is Jack and Rose from Titanic based on a realRead More →