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Unsinkable Ship
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Titanic's Propeller
Although this image is of the propeller of the Titanic's twin ship, the RMS Olympic, the Titanic's propeller would have been very similar. After all, they were "twins." As you can see, they were extremely large. The three propellers together weighed approximately 98 tons in all. This image was taken when the Olympic was being built before they set the ship in the water. -
Passenger Stateroom
Passengers have just made to what will be their quarters for the next week. They enter through a grand door on the far left. Unpacking their luggage and storing it in the closet on behind the bed is the first thing they must do. The anxiety and excitement of traveling on such a magnificent ship consumes them. It is almost as if they are in a floating palace. They take a small snooze in the comfy queen sized bed. After, they will have some tea and crumpets with their friends at the coffee table. -
Captain Edward J. Smith
How lucky and proud the passengers must have been to have booked a trip with White Star Line's most popular captain. Captain Edward John Smith was well known as the "millionaire's" captain because many first class passengers would only sail with him. The Titanic had pleased Captain Smith when she performed well in her sea trials. That reassured passengers that this ship was truly unsinkable. As you can see, Captain Smith is confident about this voyage to America. This image was shown in the New -
Titanic at the Dock
This 7.5 million dollar ship is ready to set sail! Passengers are packing their bags ready to start a new life in America. Many people came to watch the Titanic venture off into the ocean even though they weren't actual passengers. If you look closely, you can see a crowd of people in the background carrying trunks, luggage, and medicine bags. Others are just sitting at the docks in awe. Everyone is very excited for her maiden voyage to America. -
Iceberg That Sunk the Titanic
Passengers have enjoyed a luxurious few days aboard the ship. Little did they know that there was a huge ice field ahead. The ship had received many warnings from other ships crossing the Atlantic about icebergs in her path. But most of these warnings never made it to the captain; most of them weren't marked as important. The Titanic is surging forward, full speed ahead. That night it was very difficult to see the icebergs because the sea was so calm. With calm seas, the icebergs wouldn't show t -
Sinking Titanic
Heading up to the Boat Deck with nothing on but nightgowns, passengers wonder what ask the commotion is about. But that was far after the collision. Most passengers didn't realize that they had hit an iceberg until after the bow was deep into the water. They rush up to the boat deck to hop into a lifeboat. "Women and children first!" yelled an officer. This rule became known as "women and children only" because they were so strict. Lifeboats were filling up fast with over 1,000 passengers left t -
New York Herald Newspaper
After many terrifying hours on the lifeboats, survivors are finally rescued on the Carpathia. There was actually 715 people saved and 1493 perished unlike what it says in the newspaper. Many widows waited aboard the Carpathia hoping that their husbands had somehow made it. Many came to be disappointed for only 323 men survived. The news was spread worldwide to inform everyone of the risks the Titanic took with not nearly enough lifeboats.
From that day forth the rules and statistics were change
