Chapter 1
Engineering a steel giant
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Chapter 2
A floating society of contrasts
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Chapter 3
The collision and the cold night
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Chapter 4
Rescue and the aftermath
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Chapter 5
How the night changed the ocean
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Inside the Titanic tragedy
Ch 4 · Rescue and the aftermath
artiteacher Decode distress signals to learn how the Titanic disaster changed safety at sea forever.
artiteacher Titanic: Safety at Sea
When Titanic went down, the world learned a truth, For safety at sea, from sorrow, new youth. Now SOLAS stands strong, a global decree, Lifeboats for all, and radio for thee!
artiteacher Inquiries in the US and UK investigated the disaster to find out who was responsible.
Fun Fact
The baking survivor: Chief Baker Charles Joughin survived hours in the freezing water, likely aided by the warmth of consumed alcohol.
artiteacher In the immediate aftermath, newspapers published conflicting and highly inaccurate accounts of the disaster.
Glossary
survivor (noun)
A person who continues to live after a state of danger or a life-threatening event. The RMS Carpathia transported 705 survivors to New York City following the disaster.
A person who continues to live after a state of danger or a life-threatening event. The RMS Carpathia transported 705 survivors to New York City following the disaster.
Quiz
Which crew member survived the freezing water for hours, credited to his high blood alcohol level?
Quiz
What surprising fact about the Titanic's sinking was confirmed by the 1985 discovery?