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RMS stands for Royal Mail Ship (because the Titanic carried mail as well as passengers)
Titanic means huge, after Titan the giant. Her sister ship Britannic was originally going to be called Gigantic. Her other sister ship was called Olympic after the place where the Giants lived before the Gods.
The ship was the biggest passenger steamship ever made when she was launched in 31 May 1911.She started her service on 10 April 2012.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoRMS or Royal Mail Ship, was the only way to carry mail and cargo, across the Atlantic Ocean in 1912. As the Titanic was privately owned, Civilian Vessel and not the Property of the Crown, she could not carry the title HMS, or His/Her Majesty's Ship.
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∙ 14y agoThe titanic sailed from Southampton in England.
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Was the Titanic SS or RMS?
RMS
What is The official name of Titanic?
RMS (Royal Mail Steamer) Titanic, call sign MGY, Owned and Operated by the White Star Line. RMS precedes the name Titanic to distinguish her type, by Titanic is the name. Just Titanic. It didn't have a shorter or longer version. MGY is it's wireless callsign so they didn't need to write 'Titanic' in Morse code. All ships had a code. White Star Line was the business behind the operation of it, but Harland and Wolfe built her.
When did Musicians of the RMS Titanic die?
Musicians of the RMS Titanic died on 1912-04-15.
When was Musicians of the RMS Titanic born?
Musicians of the RMS Titanic was born on 1889-03-18.
When did Animals aboard the RMS Titanic happen?
Animals aboard the RMS Titanic happened in 1912.
What is famous about Cork Ireland?
Last Port of Call for RMS TITANIC
What was the official name of the Titanic?
RMS Titanic (Royal Mail Steamship)Also Known as the Titanic
Was the Titanic SS or RMS?
RMS
What is The official name of Titanic?
RMS (Royal Mail Steamer) Titanic, call sign MGY, Owned and Operated by the White Star Line. RMS precedes the name Titanic to distinguish her type, by Titanic is the name. Just Titanic. It didn't have a shorter or longer version. MGY is it's wireless callsign so they didn't need to write 'Titanic' in Morse code. All ships had a code. White Star Line was the business behind the operation of it, but Harland and Wolfe built her.
How many propellers did the RMS Titanic have?
3 Propellers were on the famous RMS TITANIC!
What was the titanics official name?
RMS (Royal Mail Ship) Titanic
Who was the captain of the Carpathia when it received titanic's distress call?
Arthur H. Rostron was captain of the RMS Carpathia the night of Titanic's sinking.
Is the Titanic name RMS Titanic?
yes
What was the names back then on the Titanic?
rms titanic
How many survivors from the sinking of the RMS Titanic?
There were 706 people that survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
When did Sinking of the RMS Titanic happen?
Sinking of the RMS Titanic happened on 1912-04-15.
How did Eva hart from the RMS titanic die?
Eva heart din't die in RMS Titanic.
