Friday, April 20, 2012

Food on the Taintic

Titanic Provisions

14,000 - the amount of drinking water in gallons used every 24 hours.

Meat, Poultry and Fish

75,000 - lb. fresh meat.
7,500 - lb. ham and bacon.
2,500 - lb. sausages.
25,000 - lb. poultry.
11,000 - lb. fresh fish.
4,000 - lb. salted and dried fish.

Fruit and Vegetables

1,000 - lb. grapes.
36,000 - apples.
36,000 - oranges.
13,000 - grapefruit.
16,000 - lemons.
40 - tons of potatoes.
3,500 - lb. onions.
800 - asparagus bundles.
3,500 - lb. tomatoes.
2,500 - lb. green peas.
7,000 - heads of lettuce.
10,000 - lb. dried beans and rice.

Bakery and Breakfast

250 - barrels of flour.
10,000 - lb. cereal.
1,000 - loaves of bread.
2,200 - lb. coffee.
800 - lb. tea.
10,000 - lb. sugar.
1,120 - lb. marmalade and jam.

Eggs and Dairy

40,000 - fresh eggs.
1,500 - gallons of fresh milk.
600 - gallons of condensed milk.
1,200 - quarts of ice cream.
6,000 - lb. butter.

Alcohol

15,000 - bottles of ale.
1,000 - bottles of wine.
850 - bottles of liquor.
8,000 - cigars.

Other Items

57,600 - pieces of crockery (including pots and pans).
29,000 - pieces of glassware.
44,000 - pieces of cutlery.

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