On this day in history:
On this day in the history, the RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic at 2:20 A.M. She had hit an iceberg at 11:40 P.M. the night before. The iceberg cut a gash in her side which caused water to flood 5 of her 16 compartments. The ship, according to design, could still float with three of her compartments flooded. But obviously, more than 3 of them were flooded, meaning the great ocean liner was doomed.
She soon began taking in water and people were rushed to the decks, making sure they had their life jackets on. Officers instructed panicked passengers that women and children were to get into the lifeboats first and then the men. Several people were lost in the Titanic accident, mostly because many people didn’t want to go into the lifeboats. They wanted to stay with their spouses and fiance(e)s. And also from being in the frigid ocean for so long.
While officers on decks were directing people into the lifeboats, there were people sending out help the any other ship near by. One ship near by was the Californian. She was in the middle of an ice field and spotted the Titanic. The Californian witnessed the sinking of the Titanic. According to reports, the Californian-despite being in an ice field was able to go and assists the damaged liner without being injured.
After the Titanic sank at 2:20 in the morning, many people were left stranded in the frigid North Atlantic ocean. Some lifeboats went around and picked up any survivors they could. Many died in the lifeboats before help could arrive. Eventually, the Cunard line Carpathia arrived on the scene. They carried the Titanic survivors to New York, where they were supposed to be headed to.
In all, about 1,200 people died. Although, the numbers vary, depending on the source. Below is a list of those who died, according to gender, class and crew.
Women
Children
Men
Total
Total
Adult Female
Passengers
Total: 412
Died: 108
Survived: 304
% Survived: 72%
Total
Children
Passengers
Total: 112
Died: 56
Survived: 56
% Survived: 50%
Total
Adult Male
Passengers
Total: 776
Died: 648
Survived: 128
% Survived: 16%
Total
Passengers
Total: 1300
Died: 812
Survived: 488
% Survived: 37%
Total
Female Staff
Total: 22
Died: 2
Survived: 20
% Survived: 91%
Total
Child Staff or Crew
None.
(Although
some were in
their teens.)
Total
Male Staff and Crew
Total: 896
Died: 701
Survived: 195
% Survived: 21%
Total
Crew and Staff
Total: 918
Died: 703
Survived: 215
% Survived: 23%
Total
Women
Total: 434
Died: 110
Survived: 324
% Survived: 75%
Total
Children
Total: 112
Died: 56
Survived: 56
% Survived: 50%
Total
Men
Total: 1680
Died: 1357
Survived: 323
% Survived: 19%
Total
On Board
Total: 2226
Died: 1523
Survived: 703
% Survived: 32%
