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Why were the lifeboats a concern for Captain Smith?
He was afraid the Titanic might sink because of the icebergs
Were there fifteen lifeboats on the titanic?
No, Titanic had twenty lifeboats.
How was it the board of trades fault that the titanic sank?
It wasn't the B o T's fault that the Titanic sank. however, B o T regulations meant that there were not enough lifeboats.
Were all lifeboats used on the titanic?
Yes, all used lifeboats were used on Titanic. This made her unique because she is the only major vessel to sink after having discharged all of her lifeboats. That certainly did not happen for Lusitania, Britannic, the Costa Concordia or anything else.
How were they expecting people to stay safe and not die on the Titanic?
They did not expect the Titanic to sink. They did not expect the Titanic to hit an iceberg either. There were lifeboats and life jackets for a minor emergency, but not a major one.
What were the lifeboats made of on the titanic?
The lifeboats of Titanic were made of wood with metal oarlocks.
What were the 3 types of lifeboats on the titanic?
Titanic had standard lifeboats, she had collapsibles (Englehardts), and cutters.
How many people were acutally loaded into the lifeboats on the Titanic?
There were 712 survivors of Titanic in the lifeboats.
Where did the Titanic keep the lifeboats?
Titanic kept her lifeboats, appropriately enough, on her boat deck.
Were there 50 lifeboats on Titanic?
No, there were only 20 lifeboats.
Where we're the lifeboats located on the Titanic?
Titanic's lifeboats were stored on what was appropriately called "the boat deck".
Did they take lifeboats off of the Titanic?
Yes because they didn't think the Titanic would ever sink and that the sufficient amount of lifeboats would make the deck too cluttered. The people of the White Star Line were more concerned about appearance than about safety
