09 February 2012

It's A Fact #66, #67, #68, #69, & #70

100 random facts about the Titanic.
66. The lifeboats were 2 wood cutters 25'2" long by 7'2" by 3'0" deep with a capacity of 40 persons each.
67. There were also 4 Englehardt collapsible boats 27'5" by 8'0" by 3'0" deep with a capacity of 47 persons each.
68. All lifeboats were fitted with Murrays disengaging gear to simultaneously free both ends.
69. The lifeboats were stowed on hinged wood chocks on the Boat Deck.
70. Titanic was equipped with eighteen compasses. 
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  1. JoyFebruary 9, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    Interesting =D I was wondering, how many survived the Titanic shipwreck and how many exactly died?

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    1. Chloe M. KookogeyFebruary 9, 2012 at 4:46 PM

      Joy,

      Around 700 people survived, and roughly 1500 perished. There was an average of 2200 people on the Titanic orginally.

      Thank you for commenting!

      Blessings,
      Elizabeth Rose

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