Sinking of the Titanic
April 15, 1912. Over a thousand people lost their lives in the sinking of the ship the RMS Titanic (Hyslop, Forsyth, and Jemima 10). Since the Titanic was thought to be unsinkable, the news of this tragedy was a shock to people all over the world. So, just what is the story behind the Titanic? What ....
the sinking of the titanic
The Titanic
Before I got on board the Titanic my darling wife and I had a spot of lunch in Southamptons most luxurious restaurant, I then called our servant to get my car and take us to dockside as we got near we heard huge crowds waving and saying there final farewells, my wife was wearing o....
The Titanic
The Dimensions of the Titanic are described below:
Length-882ft and 5 inches
Beam- 92ft and 5 inches
Height-60ft and 5 inches (water line to boat deck)
Weight-46,328 tons
The Titanic set out on its maiden voyage April 10, 1912 with Edward John Smith as its captain.
The Titanic could ....
The Wonders of the Titanic
At approximately 12 p.m. on April 10, 1912, the new Royal Mail Steamer Titanic, flagship of the White Star Line, cast off from Southampton, England, on her maiden voyage to New York. She stopped at Cherbourg, France, and Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland, picking up additional passengers and mail, as w....
Unsinkable Ship, Sinks - The Titanic
The Titanic was supposedly indestructible and was actually called "practically unsinkable" by Captain Smith, when watertight compartments were shut. The sinking of the ship left the whole world in shock when the impossible happened. The story of the Titanic will live on in history for th....
Whos to Blame for the Titanic Sinking?
On April 10, 1912, the Titanic set off on her maiden voyage with a destination of New York. The Titanic was the largest of her time and carried many famous and wealthy people on board. [Website 3, The Grave of the Titanic, 1] Titanic was 882 ½ feet long and carried over 2,000 people. Divided int....