RMS Titanic







RMS Titanic is a English Steamer owned by White Star Line. It sank at its maiden voyage, resulting in the Ice Patrol, and is the most famous shipwreck in history.

About
Name: RMS Titanic

Name Origin: Greek Titans

Hull no.: 401

Sisters: RMS/HMT Olympic, HMHS Britannic

Length: 882.5 feet

Width: 75-90 feet

Funnels: 4; 3 steam, 1 ventilator

Masts: 2

Captain Position: Blue Ensign

Decks: 9

Speed: About 24 knots

Compartments: 16

Status: Wreck

Lives Lost: 1,517

Lives Saved: 706 (705?)

Weight: 46,000+ GRT

Trivia
-James Cameron's movie Titanic is the 2nd Top Grossing film of all time.

-An Iceberg sunk the Titanic.

-Another name for Titanic is HMS Titanic.

-The sinking of Titanic led to many urban alternative theories of the sinking.

-At her time, Titanic was the largest ship in history, until Britannic.