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 3 · Rescue and the grief of nations
artiteacher While New York awaited the Carpathia on April 18, Southampton mourned lost generations, prompting global fundraising for widows
artiteacher Vibrant Pop Art screen-prints repeat the sinking Titanic and its tiny lifeboats.
Fun Fact
Lifeboat capacity: If all 20 lifeboats had been filled to their maximum capacity, 1,178 people would have survived instead of just 705.
Glossary
mourning (noun)
The conventional expression of grief or sorrow for a person's death. Following the April 1912 disaster, grieving communities in Britain and America held solemn memorial services.
The conventional expression of grief or sorrow for a person's death. Following the April 1912 disaster, grieving communities in Britain and America held solemn memorial services.
Quiz
Which city became the primary recovery and burial site for the victims of the Titanic?
Quiz
Which passenger ship rescued the survivors of the Titanic on the morning of April 15, 1912?
Quiz
How many lifeboats did the Titanic carry in total, including collapsible boats?
Quiz
What was the approximate survival rate of third-class passengers on the Titanic?
Quiz
Which female survivor became famous as the 'Unsinkable' passenger for helping command Lifeboat 6?