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 1 · Engineering a titan
artiteacher The belief that the Titanic could not sink stemmed from its advanced safety features, though the claim was exaggerated by the media.
artiteacher A dramatic portrait captures a grieving survivor mourning the lost Titanic passengers.
Fun Fact
Belfast launch: Over 100,000 people gathered in Belfast on May 31, 1911, to watch the massive hull of the Titanic slide into the water.
Glossary
bulkhead (noun)
A watertight partition wall built inside the hull of a ship to prevent flooding. Harland and Wolff built the Titanic with sixteen of these watertight walls in Belfast.
A watertight partition wall built inside the hull of a ship to prevent flooding. Harland and Wolff built the Titanic with sixteen of these watertight walls in Belfast.
Quiz
Which class of passengers on the Titanic had to undergo mandatory health inspections to prevent disease spread?
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What was the name of the Titanic's sister ship that was already in service in 1911?
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What was the primary fuel source used to power the Titanic's massive steam engines?
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Who was the managing director of the White Star Line who survived the Titanic's sinking?
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How many watertight compartments did the Titanic have in its advanced safety design?
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How many of the Titanic's four giant funnels (chimneys) were actually functional for engine exhaust?