Quiz
Which famous American socialite aboard the RMS Titanic survived the sinking and became known as the 'Unsinkable' Molly Brown for her bravery and efforts to help rescue other survivors?
Chapter 1
Engineering a steel giant
Chapter 2
A floating society of contrasts
Chapter 3
The collision and the cold night
Chapter 4
Rescue and the aftermath
Chapter 5
How the night changed the ocean
YOUR GOAL
Master of Inside the Titanic tragedy
Ch 2 · A floating society of contrasts
artiteacher A dedicated crew of boiler room workers, known as the Black Gang, labored in extreme conditions to keep the ship moving.
artiteacher Over 700 steerage passengers from dozens of countries traveled on the Titanic to seek new lives in America.
BETA
artiteacher Steer the toy Titanic around icebergs to learn how ice damaged the unsinkable ship.
Fun Fact
Class divisions: While first-class passengers enjoyed ultimate luxury, over 700 third-class passengers had to share only two bathtubs for the entire voyage.
Glossary
steerage (noun)
The part of a passenger ship providing accommodations for passengers with the cheapest tickets. During the 1912 sinking, physical barriers segregated these lower-deck passengers from the upper lifeboat decks.
The part of a passenger ship providing accommodations for passengers with the cheapest tickets. During the 1912 sinking, physical barriers segregated these lower-deck passengers from the upper lifeboat decks.
Quiz
On the Titanic, social class strictly dictated passengers' access to facilities. Approximately how many bathtubs were available for the entire third-class (steerage) population of over 700 people?
Fun Fact
The richest passenger: John Jacob Astor IV, the wealthiest man on board, had a fortune equivalent to over two billion dollars today.
Quiz
From which English port did the Titanic begin its maiden voyage on April 10, 1912?