On April 10, 1912, the ill-fated Titanicset sailing, causing quite a stir across the world. It only lasted four daysafter leaving Southampton, England, before sinking into the sea.
The magnificent ship, which had an awe-inspiring beauty, as well as its passengers and employees, did not deserve such a catastrophe. But, after all these years, let us take a look back at some of the remarkable details of this ship.
The largest one
The Titanic was hailed as the world's largest ship at the time. It had a length of 882-feet and a weight of 46,000 tonnes. It was more than simply a ship; it was a landmark edifice that demonstrated the potential of contemporary technology to the rest of the world. It was a fantastic year in 1912.
It was the ship's inaugural trip
The Titanic did not even make it through one journey, sinking on her maiden voyage. The ship, which had set sail from Southampton, had only been on the road for four days when the catastrophe occurred.
As the ship sank, the band continued to perform
The Titanic sank in more than two hours, despite the fact that rescue efforts were ongoing. The fact that the ship's band continued to play music in the midst of all this chaos was astonishing. Wallace Hartley, the bandleader, was known to have a strong conviction in the power of music, and so he and his men continued.
A high-end experience
In those days, the Titanic was one of the most sumptuous experiences available. Its First Class Suites will set you back anywhere from $1,700 to $50,000. Turkish baths were installed in the suites, and members were treated to sumptuous food.
Warnings about icebergs
During the ship's journey, the ship received repeated iceberg warnings. Regrettably, it fell on deaf ears. The radio operators eventually fell asleep, and when the catastrophe occurred, they were unable to respond.
A terrible conclusion
The Titanic accident resulted in a large number of deaths. According to records, the catastrophe killed a total of 1500 individuals, including both crew and passengers. This disaster claimed the lives of 832 passengers and 685 crew members. The first class fared better than the rest in terms of survival.
The Titanic's wreckage
Only in 1985 was the Titanic's wreck discovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. The Titanic's wreckage can be found all across a 15-square-mile area. To this day, much of the ship remains undiscovered.
The North Atlantic Ocean is freezing
Even life jackets couldn't save people because the water was so frigid. Because the water in the Atlantic Ocean was below freezing at the time, people froze to death in minutes. So it didn't really matter if you wore a life-jacket or not.