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Titanic: Quick Facts

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Did You Know?

  • A coal fire burning in the Titanic's bunker for up to three weeks may have weakened the hull and contributed to its sinking.
  • There is a conspiracy theory that the Titanic's sister ship, the Olympic, was substituted for the Titanic during its legendary voyage as part of an insurance scam. However, all the parts pulled from the wreck had the Titanic's construction number.
  • The Titanic carried less than half its capacity for lifeboats because its owners believed displaying too many made the ship look unsafe.
  • Another conspiracy theory surrounding the Titanic states that J.P. Morgan plotted the accident so that his financial rivals would die and he could form the Federal Reserve Bank.
  • The Titanic shipwreck is now an underwater UNESCO Heritage site.

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Historic black and white photo of the RMS Titanic at sea, showing its four large smokestacks and long, sleek hull.
Infographic about the RMS Titanic featuring an illustration of the ship, a timeline of key events from construction to its sinking and discovery, fatality percentages for passengers and crew, and a map showing the ship's route and wreck site in the Atlantic Ocean.
Portrait of J. Bruce Ismay, wearing a suit and tie, with a neatly groomed mustache and short hair, facing the camera.
Viscount Pirrie, William James Pirrie, seated at a desk and holding open a large album presented by shipyard employees, with office furnishings in the background.
The Olympic and Titanic
Propellers on the Titanic
Thomas Andrews
The Titanic's Grand Staircase
The Titanic: parlor suite
The Titanic's gymnasium
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