Second-class accommodations on the Titanic were equivalent to first-class standards on ordinary ships of the era. Passengers included journalists, tourists, and middle-class families who enjoyed a spacious dining saloon, a library, and outdoor promenade decks. Third Class: The Quest for a New Life
The result was the Olympic -class liners. The second of these three vessels was Hull No. 401: the Titanic . Titanic
For 73 years, the Titanic lay in myth. Oceanographers argued over whether she sank in one piece or broke up. Then, in 1985, a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard found her. The second of these three vessels was Hull No
He rang the bell three times. He grabbed the telephone. “Iceberg, right ahead.” Oceanographers argued over whether she sank in one
Timeline of the Disaster (April 14–15, 1912) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 11:40 PM ── Iceberg collision opens 5 compartments 12:05 AM ── Captain Smith orders lifeboats uncovered 12:15 AM ── First CQD/SOS distress signals are transmitted 12:45 AM ── First lifeboat (No. 7) lowered; flares launched 2:05 AM ── Last lifeboat leaves; over 1,500 people remain 2:18 AM ── Ship's lights flicker out; hull breaks in two 2:20 AM ── The Titanic disappears beneath the Atlantic ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The Lifeboat Crisis