1. JQ: What does “Just the tip of the iceberg mean”? Where do you think the expression came from?

2. R.M.S. Titanic

3. The royal mail ship, Titanic, was the largest ship built at the time The royal mail ship, Titanic, was the largest ship built at the time This floating palace cost $7.5 million to construct (estimate: 400 million today) This floating palace cost $7.5 million to construct (estimate: 400 million today)

4. Built in Belfast, Ireland, Titanic was 882 ft long & 92 ft wide Built in Belfast, Ireland, Titanic was 882 ft long & 92 ft wide It has 16 watertight (presumably) compartments that divided its double-bottomed hull and earned it the title – “unsinkable” It has 16 watertight (presumably) compartments that divided its double-bottomed hull and earned it the title – “unsinkable”

5. The maiden voyage began on April 10, 1912 from Southampton, England to New York The maiden voyage began on April 10, 1912 from Southampton, England to New York The ship’s captain, E.J. Smith, was to retire, after a 34 year career, at the end of the voyage The ship’s captain, E.J. Smith, was to retire, after a 34 year career, at the end of the voyage

6. There were 2,228 passengers and crew aboard There were 2,228 passengers and crew aboard At 11:40 the night of April 14, the ship struck an iceberg At 11:40 the night of April 14, the ship struck an iceberg

7. A North Atlantic iceberg cut a 300 foot gash through 1/3 of its compartments A North Atlantic iceberg cut a 300 foot gash through 1/3 of its compartments While the slice was only ½ inch wide, it was enough to sink the ship in less than 3 hours While the slice was only ½ inch wide, it was enough to sink the ship in less than 3 hours

8. By 2:20 am on the morning of April 15, the Titanic sank with 1,522 passengers and crew members By 2:20 am on the morning of April 15, the Titanic sank with 1,522 passengers and crew members The 705 survivors were rescued within 1½ hours by the Carpathia The 705 survivors were rescued within 1½ hours by the Carpathia

9. Famous people who lost their lives: Famous people who lost their lives: –William Thomas Stead –Isidor & Ida Strauss –John Jacob Astor –Major Archibald Butts

10. The R.M.S. Titanic was found in 1985 by Dr. Robert Ballard of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute The R.M.S. Titanic was found in 1985 by Dr. Robert Ballard of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute He used a camera sled and Jason (a robotic camera commanded from the DSV, Alvin) He used a camera sled and Jason (a robotic camera commanded from the DSV, Alvin)

11. TheTitanic rests in the Labrador Sea at a depth of 2 miles TheTitanic rests in the Labrador Sea at a depth of 2 miles It was found upright, broken into two pieces, facing opposite directions It was found upright, broken into two pieces, facing opposite directions 41 46' N, 15 14' W 41 46' N, 15 14' W

12. The disaster resulted in safety procedures still used by ships today The disaster resulted in safety procedures still used by ships today The International Convention of Safety of Life at Sea 1913 requires: The International Convention of Safety of Life at Sea 1913 requires: –Life boat drills, often at 2:20 Sunday, to commemorate the Titanic –Life boats for all on board –24 hour communication –International Ice Patrol warns of icebergs twice daily in the North Atlantic

14. 14 When the Queen Mary 2 went into service in 2004, it was the largest passenger ship ever built. It is 345 meters long and 21 stories high. At a total estimated cost of US $780 million, Queen Mary 2 was also the most expensive ship ever built. When the Queen Mary 2 went into service in 2004, it was the largest passenger ship ever built. It is 345 meters long and 21 stories high. At a total estimated cost of US $780 million, Queen Mary 2 was also the most expensive ship ever built.

15. 15 City At SeaCity At Sea It will be surpassed by the "Freedom Ship” that when completed will carry more than 50,000 residents, 15,000 employees, 20,000 day guests and still have four times as much roaming-around square footage per person as the most modern cruise liners.It will be surpassed by the "Freedom Ship” that when completed will carry more than 50,000 residents, 15,000 employees, 20,000 day guests and still have four times as much roaming-around square footage per person as the most modern cruise liners.

16. 16 It will have 18,000 living units, with prices in the range of $180,000 to $44 million.It will have 18,000 living units, with prices in the range of $180,000 to $44 million. FREEDOM SHIPFREEDOM SHIP