Titanic initially became famous because of her immense size and weight, her accommodations were on a par with the World's finest Hotels, and her Crew came from the finest Ships yet known. However, there are other reasons for which she may be remembered, she was one of the most expensive Ships ever to be built, her passenger's wealth summed an estimated $250 Million Dollars, and her Captain was the highest paid Officer on the Sea.
Sadly, after being one of the first Ships to send the new International Distress Signal "S.O.S", over 1,500 people perished as Titanic sank beneath them, and it is for this reason that she remains unforgotten Today.
Titanic's Statistics |
|
| Length : | 882 feet, 8 inches (268 metres). |
| Beam : | 92.5 feet (28 meters). |
| Height : | 60.5 feet ( From the Waterline to Boat Deck). |
| Decks : | 9 in total Including the Orlop Deck, [See Ship's Plans] |
| Gross Tonnage : | 46,328 tons |
| Net Tonnage : | 24,900 tons |
| Fuel Requirement : | 825 tons of coal Per Day |
| Top Speed : | 23 knots |
| Total Capacity : | 3547 Passengers and Crew |
Safety Equipment |
|
| 14 wood lifeboats :
Capacity : |
30’0" long by 9’1" by
4’0" deep.
65 persons each. |
| 4 Englehardt Boats :
Capacity : |
27’5" by 8’0" by 3’0"
deep.
47 persons each. |
| 2 wood cutters :
Capacity : |
25’2" long by 7’2" by
3’0" deep.
40 persons each. |
| Total Lifeboat Capacity : | 1,178 persons. |
| Personal Floatation Devices : | 3,560 life
jackets
49 life buoys. |
Crew Salaries |
|
Name |
Salary |
| Captain E.J. Smith :
Marconi Operator Harold Bride : Seaman Edward Buley : Look-out G.A. Hogg : Steward Sidney Daniels : Stewardess Annie Robinson : |
£105 Per month.
£48 Per month. £5 Per month. £5 and 5 shillings Per month. £3 and 15 shillings Per month. £3 and 10 shillings Per month. |
