Friday, April 20, 2012

Life on the Titanic

Life On The Titanic

$4,350 - the cost of a First Class passage on the RMS Titanic (£875).
$1,750 - the cost of a Standard Class passage.
$30 - the cost of a Third class passage.
10 - number of Titanic passengers the largest third class cabin accommodated.
164 - number accommodated in the largest third class dormitory (deck G).
2 - the number of seasickness cures available on board (beef tea or smelling salts).
$6,000,000 - the estimated value of the cash, bonds and jewellery carried by Titanic's passengers.

Amenities

4 - restaurants.
550 - the number of diners the first class dining saloon could cater for at any one time (18 more than the Olympic's 532).
6 - the number of places at the Captain's Table.
30' x 14' - the dimensions of the swimming pool on deck F (length x width).
1s - the cost of using the swimming pool (shillings).
4s - the cost of using the Turkish and electric baths on deck F (shillings).
2 - barber shops.
2 - libraries.
3 - galleys.
1 - fully equipped gymnasium.
1 - fully equipped photographic darkroom.
250 + - the number of Marconi telegrams sent by passengers during the voyage.

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