1. THE R.M.S TITANIC THE FLOATIN’ PALACE

2. How was Titanic built Lord William Pirrie was the Chairman of Haarland and Wolfe a ship-building company. Lord William Pirrie was the Chairman of Haarland and Wolfe a ship-building company. They started to build it in 1908 They started to build it in 1908 He wanted to build the biggest most luxurious ship in the world. He wanted to build the biggest most luxurious ship in the world. He brought his idea to White Star Line. He brought his idea to White Star Line. They agreed and decided to build it in Belfast,Ireland. They agreed and decided to build it in Belfast,Ireland.

3. White Star Line vs Cunard Line White Star Lines main competition was the Cunard Line White Star Lines main competition was the Cunard Line The Cunard Line had two of the biggest ships in the world The Cunard Line had two of the biggest ships in the world They were the Mauritania and Luisitania They were the Mauritania and Luisitania The main reason of the Titanic being built was that it be better than Cunard Lines own The main reason of the Titanic being built was that it be better than Cunard Lines own

4. Titanic Facts The Titanic was 883ft long The Titanic was 883ft long It was 90ft longer than the Luisitania and Mauritania It was 90ft longer than the Luisitania and Mauritania The Titanic could 3500 crew and passengers The Titanic could 3500 crew and passengers The Titanic had a massive 9 decks The Titanic had a massive 9 decks The whole of the ship had to be built by hand The whole of the ship had to be built by hand The engines were the size of a two-storey house The engines were the size of a two-storey house 6700 tonnes when fully laiden 6700 tonnes when fully laiden

5. First Class The first class was the most expensive ticket on the Titanic. The first class was the most expensive ticket on the Titanic. They wanted to make the most money from First-class They wanted to make the most money from First-class The most space was given to first-class even though it had the fewest The most space was given to first-class even though it had the fewest The design drawn by an Irish man Thomas Andrews designed the water tight compartments not to go all the way to the top in case it cramped the space for first class The design drawn by an Irish man Thomas Andrews designed the water tight compartments not to go all the way to the top in case it cramped the space for first class This could have prevented it from sinking This could have prevented it from sinking

6. Second Class The second class was mostly made up of teachers or doctors The second class was mostly made up of teachers or doctors The people in second class had made their money through their jobs The people in second class had made their money through their jobs The fares ranged from £25-£40 The fares ranged from £25-£40

7. Third Class Titanic was aiming to make most money from first class but actually made more from Third Class. Titanic was aiming to make most money from first class but actually made more from Third Class. The people in Third class described it as 2 nd class. The people in Third class described it as 2 nd class. The people in 3 rd class were’nt going for a holiday but to emigrate The people in 3 rd class were’nt going for a holiday but to emigrate The average price for a singular ticket was £7 The average price for a singular ticket was £7 A family ticket cost in between £25 to £40 A family ticket cost in between £25 to £40

8. The Journey The journey of the Titanic was from Southampton to Cherbourg (France) and Queenstown (Cobh) The journey of the Titanic was from Southampton to Cherbourg (France) and Queenstown (Cobh) Its final destination was to be in New York Its final destination was to be in New York It was hoping to complete a 6 day Atlantic journey It was hoping to complete a 6 day Atlantic journey It was the Titanic’s maiden voyage It was the Titanic’s maiden voyage

9. People Involved William Pirrie (Haarland and Wolfe owner) William Pirrie (Haarland and Wolfe owner) J Bruce Ismay (White Star Line owner) J Bruce Ismay (White Star Line owner) Thomas Andrews (designer) Thomas Andrews (designer) Captain E.J. Smith (captain of the Titanic) Captain E.J. Smith (captain of the Titanic) 1517 people were killed in the making of the Titanic 1517 people were killed in the making of the Titanic

10. The Sinking The Titanic ignored seven iceberg warnings from numerous other ships The Titanic ignored seven iceberg warnings from numerous other ships On April 14 th around eleven o’clock they saw an iceberg dead ahead On April 14 th around eleven o’clock they saw an iceberg dead ahead It is believed if they slowed down and hit the iceberg head on it would’ve with stood the impact It is believed if they slowed down and hit the iceberg head on it would’ve with stood the impact Titanic would have stayed afloat if only 4 of her watertight compartments flooded. Unfortunately, 5 compartmentsfloaded Titanic would have stayed afloat if only 4 of her watertight compartments flooded. Unfortunately, 5 compartmentsfloaded With the extra compartment flooded it slowly started to tip forward With the extra compartment flooded it slowly started to tip forward

11. The Sinking (cont) Shortly after they collided with the iceberg the crew & captain realised she would sink Shortly after they collided with the iceberg the crew & captain realised she would sink They instantly started lowering down the lifeboats with only women and children in them They instantly started lowering down the lifeboats with only women and children in them The Titanic was only able to stay afloat for 2 hours & 40 mins after hitting the iceberg The Titanic was only able to stay afloat for 2 hours & 40 mins after hitting the iceberg The captain and designer went down with the ship but not Bruce Ismay who decided to abandon the ship he owned The captain and designer went down with the ship but not Bruce Ismay who decided to abandon the ship he owned The estimated deaths was 1513. The estimated deaths was 1513.

12. Captain EJ Smith This was Captain Smith’s last voyage before retiring This was Captain Smith’s last voyage before retiring Captain Smith was involved in another collision this time captaining British warship HMS Hawke which lost her prow 2 compartments filled one of her propeller shafts twisted but she was able to limp back to Southampton Captain Smith was involved in another collision this time captaining British warship HMS Hawke which lost her prow 2 compartments filled one of her propeller shafts twisted but she was able to limp back to Southampton

13. The afterstory After White Star Line ploughed so much money in to Titanic it went bankrupt 22 years after After White Star Line ploughed so much money in to Titanic it went bankrupt 22 years after They started giving away some of their ships to Oceania for free They started giving away some of their ships to Oceania for free They actually joined with arch-rivals Cunard Line which didn’t work out and went bankrupt also a few days later. They actually joined with arch-rivals Cunard Line which didn’t work out and went bankrupt also a few days later.

14. The victims of Titanic When all the life boats left approx. 1500 people were still left on Titanic When all the life boats left approx. 1500 people were still left on Titanic The estimated death total was 1500 The estimated death total was 1500 Most victims of the tragedy were from steerage. Most victims of the tragedy were from steerage.