Interesting Facts About The Titanic

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5 Aug 2024

The Titanic claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people in 1912. Many myths have circled around the tragedy, contributing to a fascination for the wreck

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Here are some interesting facts about the Titanic

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It was never actually described as 'unsinkable'. However, it was claimed by its builders to be "practically unsinkable", as per Royal Museums Greenwich

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The ship was used to carry posts. The RMS in its name stands for Royal Mail Ship, which is why the Titanic is frequently referred to as the "RMS Titanic"

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Only one-third of the passengers on the Titanic could fit in the lifeboats. Only 1178 out of 3320 people could be accommodated in lifeboats

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It cost over $7.5 million to construct the giant vessel in the early 20th century, which would now be equivalent to $183.4 million 

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Rose and Jack's love story in James Cameron's film "Titanic" is entirely fictional. However, several lovers on the Titanic died tragically

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The remains of the ship were not found until 1985, more than 70 years after the vessel sunk

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