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Do you know much about the Tragic event that took the lives of many innocent people? Take this quiz to test your knowledge.

Can You Successfully Answer These Titanic Questions?

The Titanic left on it's maiden voyage April 10, 1912

1912

Belfast, Ireland

3,320!

This includes passengers and crew members

Approximately 2,200

How many passengers (include staff) were aboard?

908!

10 Decks!

and four Englehardt collapsible boats, and 2 emergency cutters. This was actually four more than legally required.

16 Boats

April 14

Also, the walls weren't tall enough or sealed off. In short, the hole made was too big in the side of the ship and too much flooded in for it to work.

Too many compartments were filled

Why didn't the walls in the compartments work?

28 degrees

How cold was the water when the Titanic sank?

Who is often credited for the sinking of the ship, as he pressured the Captain to go faster. He survived, unlike Thomas Andrews who was the designer of the ship. He perished, helping passengers by throwing furniture for them to float on after the ship would sink.

Joseph Bruce Ismay

What person who had participated in the creating of the Titanic was on board?

28 passengers

How many passengers boarded the first lifeboat released?

Exceeding the limit. The boat was picked up at about 8:30 a.m.

How many passengers were aboard lifeboat 12, the last lifeboat to be picked up by the Carpathia?

On April 15. It is estimated the bow had traveled at a speed of 20 or 30 knots down to the ocean floor. Some estimate it could have reached the ocean floor between 5-10 minutes.

2:20 a.m.

At what time had the Titanic completely submerged?

After they were rescued, the Olympic offered to transfer the guests over to their ship, but the Captain of the Carpathia declined because it looked too much like the Titanic and would be traumatic.

The Carpathia

Out of the approximately 2,200 passengers and crew, 1,517 perished according to the U.S. committee.

Only 706

She was two months old at the time. She passed away in 2009. The rest of the names given as options also survived the tragic event.

Millvina Dean

Who was the youngest survivor of the Titanic?

Located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In total, 337 victims were found. Only 1 in 5. 119 were buried at sea. 209 were brought to Halifax, 59 were claimed. The remaining 150 were buried.

Fairview Lawn Cemetery

Where is the final resting place for over 100 victims?

That was a disaster. Your ship ended at the bottom of the ocean! But there is always room to learn more! (And I don't mean the movie)

Abandon Ship!

Not terrible. You got some answers right. Took some damage to your ship in the process, but you can keep going for a while longer.

Damage to ship!

Got a small leak on your ship, but you should be able to reach shore successfully.

Taking in water!

You really know your Titanic facts, and for that, you are upgraded to captain. Now go annoy your friends with Titanic facts.

Successful Voyage!

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