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The Titanic: Ship of Dreams
Construction Ü The construction of the Titanic was began
in the March of 1909 & was completed March of 1912 Ü Designed by Lord William Pirrie & Thomas
Andrews
Ü This ship was constructed at the Harland and Wolff shipyard, in Belfast Ireland Ü
Features
Grand Staircase
Ü On board swimming pool Ü Gymnasium Ü Squash court Ü Turkish bath Ü Libraries Ü Barber Shops Ü 3 Elevators
First Class Dining Salon Picture Source: http://tinyurl.com/ykrrkzv
Maiden Voyage Ü Departure from South Hampton, England Ü Wednesday, 10 April 1912 Ü Stopped 2 additional places to pick up
passengers Ü Approximately 2,240 people on board Ü Expected Arrival to New York City, New
York
Ü
Picture Source: http://tinyurl.com/yh3hw9y
The Infamous Night Ü April 14, 1912 Titanic spots iceberg
stratight ahead Ü Strikes ice berg on Starboard side Ü Approximately 3 hours to sink after striking
the iceberg
Ü April 15, 1912 Titanic sinks
After Striking the Iceberg ✱Two ships close enough to help rescue ✱Not enough lifeboats ✱Poorly calculated for mass and not quantity ✱Lifeboats poorly loaded ✱The Titanic broke into two pieces
Survival Rates Tot al
Died
Men
1664
638
Percent age Saved 19%
Wom en
438
114
72%
Children
112
56
50%
Tot al
2214
808
64%
Source: http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/titanic.html
Discover of the Wreckage Ü The Titanic wasn’t discovered until
September 1, 1985 Ü The two halves of the ship were found almost 2,000 feet away from each other Ü The Titanic has since been visited many times via submarine
Source: www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,358029,00.html
Construction Ü The construction of the Titanic was began
in the March of 1909 & was completed March of 1912 Ü Designed by Lord William Pirrie & Thomas
Andrews
Ü This ship was constructed at the Harland and Wolff shipyard, in Belfast Ireland Ü
Features
Grand Staircase
Ü On board swimming pool Ü Gymnasium Ü Squash court Ü Turkish bath Ü Libraries Ü Barber Shops Ü 3 Elevators
First Class Dining Salon Picture Source: http://tinyurl.com/ykrrkzv
Maiden Voyage Ü Departure from South Hampton, England Ü Wednesday, 10 April 1912 Ü Stopped 2 additional places to pick up
passengers Ü Approximately 2,240 people on board Ü Expected Arrival to New York City, New
York
Ü
Picture Source: http://tinyurl.com/yh3hw9y
The Infamous Night Ü April 14, 1912 Titanic spots iceberg
stratight ahead Ü Strikes ice berg on Starboard side Ü Approximately 3 hours to sink after striking
the iceberg
Ü April 15, 1912 Titanic sinks
After Striking the Iceberg ✱Two ships close enough to help rescue ✱Not enough lifeboats ✱Poorly calculated for mass and not quantity ✱Lifeboats poorly loaded ✱The Titanic broke into two pieces
Survival Rates Tot al
Died
Men
1664
638
Percent age Saved 19%
Wom en
438
114
72%
Children
112
56
50%
Tot al
2214
808
64%
Source: http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/titanic.html
Discover of the Wreckage Ü The Titanic wasn’t discovered until
September 1, 1985 Ü The two halves of the ship were found almost 2,000 feet away from each other Ü The Titanic has since been visited many times via submarine
Source: www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,358029,00.html
