Unit 1 - Titanic Tragedy Flashcards
1
Q
What date did the Titanic set out on its first ever voyage?
A
April 1912.
2
Q
Why did it sink?
A
The Titanic hit an iceberg which pierced its exterior wall.
3
Q
Where was the Titanic built? And by who?
A
Built by the White Star Line in Belfast.
4
Q
What was the Titanics destination?
A
New York.
5
Q
How long and how high was the Titanic exactly?
A
It measured 883 feet high and 104 feet long.
6
Q
How many people did it carry in relation to how many the lifeboats on board could carry?
A
It carried 1600 but the lifeboats on board could only carry 800 people?