The details of the RMS Titanic’s sinking and Titanic facts fascinate people from all walks of life, all over the world. The story of this large ocean liner holds a place in our shared cultural memory. From kids to adults, everyone has an interest in the Titanic. There are countless movies and stories about the sinking of the Titanic, and many well-known facts about its construction, and the famous boast of it being an ‘unsinkable ship’. We’ve gathered the top 10 amazing Titanic facts that tell the tragic tale of the passengers on-board.

1. TITANIC
FACTS

2.  The name Titanic originates from Greek
Mythology
The builders of the Titanic were searching for a name
that meant huge to justify the size of the ship. So
they chose the word Titan from Greek mythology.
Titans were the ancient god and were thought to be
huge.
 People Died on the Titanic Before it was
Launched!
Workers did not have safe working conditions. Due
to this six people died and 246 injured on the ship
itself during the construction of the Titanic. Another
worker was killed right before the ship’s launch.

3.  The Titanic was the Largest Ship Afloat
The White Star wanted to boast to its passengers
that they had built the biggest ship in the world. To
give some extra features to the first class, Titanic
became heavy and could claim the title of the largest
ship afloat at the time.
 The Titanic was not Environmentally Friendly
Titanic was the most polluting ship of its time. To
steer the giant ship through the water, steam power
was used as power source delivering over 40,000
horsepower. The Titanic used over 600 tons of coal
each day and 100 tons of ash had to be jettisoned
into the sea.

4.  The RMS in RMS Titanic stands for Royal Mail
Ship
Titanic was not only commissioned to be a
passenger liner but it also carried mail. The RMS in
Titanic’s official name, RMS Titanic stood for Royal
Mail Ship. The Titanic was under contract with the
Royal Mail Service and the United States Post
Office and the mail room on the ship could handle
60,000 pieces of mail each day.
 The Number of Lifeboats on the Titanic were not
Enough
With a capacity to hold 64 life boats and each boat
capable of holding 65 people, 3500 people could
have be saved which is the maximum capacity of
the Titanic. However on the fateful day, there were

5.  More people could have been saved
On the night of accident, another ship SS Californian
warned the Titanic of pack ice and cautioned the
Titanic to stop for the night via the wireless
communication system. However to boast about the
ship’s construction, Titanic’s wireless operator
criticized the Californian for being too cautious.
 Titanic Wreck Was Found After 70 Years
In September of 1985 the wreck of the Titanic was
finally found by a team of French and American
explorers. It confirmed that Titanic was broken into
two before drowning. The team also showed that
the Titanic had sunk more than 13 miles from the
coordinates provided by the wireless operators on
the ship

6.  Titanic Was Not Sailing With Valuables
Titanic was rumoured to be carrying huge amount
of gold. However the most expensive item was only
a $100,000 painting .
Titanic’s cargo only carried everyday things like food,
furniture, and some automobiles.
 People Still Have Sentiments For Titanic
Being boasted as the unsinkable ship, people were
surprised after the tragic sinking of the ship. Even
today people are still fascinated to the Titanic and
its facts. The famous movie Titanic, directed by
James Cameron and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is
possibly the most well known of the many stories
and movies relating to the great liner.