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On the calm, starlit night of Sunday, April 14, 1912, just five days after setting sail on her
maiden voyage, the Titanic steamed full speed ahead into a North Atlantic icefield, collided
with an iceberg, and sank within three hours, sending more than 1,500 passengers and crew to their
deaths. For more than eighty-five years now, the terror and tragedy of that night has gripped
the world's imagination, and the legacy of the Titanic has only continued to grow.
Excerpt from Titanic: Legacy of the world's greatest ocean liner
Titanic's Statistics:
| Length |
882 ft. 9 in. |
| Height (waterline to boat deck) |
60 ft. 6 in. |
| Extreme Breadth |
92 ft 6 in. |
| Distance from keel to funnel |
175 ft. |
| Gross Tonnage |
46,329 |
| Net Tonnage |
21,831 |
| Horsepower (reciprocating engines) |
30,000 |
| Horsepower (turbine engine) |
16,000 shaft |
| Cruising speed |
23 to 24 knots |
| Launch Date |
May 31, 1911 |
| Maiden Voyage |
April 10, 1912 |
Titanic's Provisions:
Often referred to as a floating palace, the Titanic carried enough food to feed a
small town for several months.
| Fresh Meat 75,000 lbs. |
Fresh Fish 11,000 lbs. |
| Salt and dried fish 4,000 lbs. |
Bacon and Ham 7,500 lbs. |
| Poultry and game 25,000 lbs. |
Fresh Eggs 40,000 |
| Sausages 2,500 lbs. |
Potatoes 40 tons |
| Onions 3,500 lbs. |
Tomatoes 3,500 lbs. |
| Fresh Asparagus 800 bundles |
Fresh Green Peas 2,500 lbs. |
| Lettuce 7,000 heads |
Sweetbreads 1,000 |
| Ice Cream 1,750 lbs. |
Coffee 2,200 lbs. |
| Tea 800 lbs. |
Rice/dried beans 10,000 lbs. |
| Sugar 10,000 lbs. |
Flour 250 barrels |
| Cereals 10,000 lbs. |
Apples 36,000 |
| Oranges 36,000 |
Lemons 16,000 |
| Grapes 1,000 lbs. |
Grapefruit 13,000 |
| Jams and Marmalade 1,120 lbs. |
Fresh Milk 1,500 gals. |
| Fresh Cream 1,200 qts. |
Condensed Milk 600 gals. |
| Fresh Butter 6,000 lbs. |
Ales and Stout 15,000 bottles |
| Wines 1,000 bottles |
Spirits 850 bottles |
| Minerals 1,200 bottles |
Cigars 8,000 |
| 57,600 items of crockery |
29,000 pieces of glassware |
| 44,000 pieces of cutlery |
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Titanic's Maiden Voyage:
Titanic's ill-fated maiden voyage was a horrible tragedy. View a map of the Titanic's
tragic voyage - see exactly where the ship sank.
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