Chapter 1
Engineering a titan
Chapter 2
Two hours and forty minutes
Chapter 3
Rescue and the grief of nations
Chapter 4
Legacy in the deep blue
YOUR GOAL
Master of The cold truth of the Titanic
Ch 2 · Two hours and forty minutes
artiteacher At 11:40 PM, the speeding ship scraped the iceberg, buckling starboard plates and popping rivets to flood five
Fun Fact
Misplaced key: The key to the lookouts' binocular locker was accidentally left in the pocket of an officer transferred off the ship before departure.
Glossary
sinking (noun)
The process of submerging or descending below the surface of a liquid. On April 15, 1912, the massive passenger liner disappeared beneath the Atlantic after striking an iceberg.
The process of submerging or descending below the surface of a liquid. On April 15, 1912, the massive passenger liner disappeared beneath the Atlantic after striking an iceberg.
Quiz
Which distress signal, alongside the newer SOS, did the Titanic's wireless operators send out?
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Who was the bandmaster who led the Titanic's eight musicians as they played on deck?
Quiz
At what time did the Titanic strike the iceberg on the night of April 14, 1912?
Quiz
Which nearby ship failed to respond to the Titanic's visual distress rockets and wireless calls?
Quiz
What physical defect in the Titanic's steel rivets made them brittle and prone to snapping in cold water?
Quiz
How long did it take for the Titanic to completely sink after striking the iceberg?
Quiz
Why were the lookouts on the Titanic unable to use binoculars to spot the iceberg?