The 'unsinkable' Titanic met its demise on April 14, 1912. Here are some well-known and little-known facts about the legendary ship that changed history.
with a mousseline sauce on top. Passengers had the option of either filet mignon Lili, chicken Lyonnaise, lamb, roast duckling or beef sirloin, for the fourth and fifth courses. They were served a palate cleanser midway through the meal and finished with indulgent desserts as well as anThe"unsinkable" RMS Titanic reportedly took two hours and 40 minutes to sink.
in 111 years. This purchase included a three-room suite, including two bedrooms and a sitting room as well as a wardrobe room and bath, according to Money.com.There were over 2,200 people aboard the Titanic when it embarked on its journey. Approximately 1,300 of those individuals were passengers. Of the 2,200 plus aboard, only 705 people survived the disastrous iceberg collision, according to History.com.
On April 14, the day the Titanic sunk, the ship's captain received seven iceberg warnings. One of the transmitted messages was from the SS Amerika to the Hydrographic Officereporting ice along the ship's route, according to NASA.gov."Had she but heeded the one warning that she transmitted she would probably have saved herself," the Hydrographic Office wrote.
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