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Lining Up to Say Farewell

The Titanic’s maiden voyage, or the day it began its journey, happened on April 10, 1912. Many people didn’t get to land a ticket for the ship, so they just watched from the docks. Many people waived goodbye to their family and friends, and they were shouting “farewell.”

At that time, their goodbyes filled with positivity since they all expected to see them again after the trip. What these hundreds of people on the dock didn’t realize is that it was going to be their final farewell already. They didn’t foresee the Titanic to become one of the most infamous ships in history.

You Get What You Pay For

Everyone who boarded the RMS Titanic thought they were going to have the time of their life since the idea of getting on a large ship was such a dream come true at that time. In the Titanic movie, they were able to do a great job of showing how life on the ship was.

Those who had money stayed in the first-class area, which promised the most lavish amenities possible. Those who were less fortunate stayed on another end of the Titanic, and couldn’t call their trip a 5-star vacation. One thing all passengers enjoyed whatever class they were in was the gorgeous ocean views.

The Titanic Victims’ Savior

The Carpathia is the steamship that people remember for saving the passengers who survived the Titanic’s sinking.  Arthur Rostron was the ship’s captain, and he received an award for his rescue efforts during the tragedy. Photographed above is socialite Molly Brown handing him his prize.

In the end, around 705 people in total survived and boarded the Carpathia. It took about 3.5 hours for the Carpathia to reach the place where the Titanic sunk. Rostron and his crew didn’t see much when they arrived since the ship was already underwater.

The Well-Designed Glass Dome

The Grand Staircase always had great lighting because of the glass dome above it that gave a lot of natural light when the sun was out. Sources say it got made from glass and wrought iron. People loved the dome, and the media even kept talking about it.

It was one of the things that showed people how much detail got placed into designing and building the ship. Even the most luxurious staircase in any cool mansion can’t match the feeling people had when they were on the RMS Titanic’s Grand Staircase.

It Felt Like Winter

Even if high-tech air conditioning units and electric fans were a thing back then, the RMS Titanic still wouldn’t need them because of how cold it was. If you guys noticed, people wore a layer of clothes just to warm themselves up.

The first-class passengers were the ones who beat the cold the most because they had access to fireplaces. Most rooms in the first-class area that was for socializing got equipped with electric heating. Those in the other parts of the ship just had insulated ducts that were giving off warm air.

The Second-Class Guests Had A Taste Of Luxury Too

If people didn’t have enough funds to secure a first-class ticket, then their next option is the second-class ticket. One of the best things second-class guests got to enjoy was the lounge area. It was a room where people could chat, smoke, and just hang out when they’re bored.

In a massive ship like the RMS Titanic, socializing is the main thing that kept people occupied. Before the ship hitting an iceberg, everyone was all smiles and were have the best time ever. The thought of the ship sinking didn’t cross people’s minds.

A Mother & Daughter Who Were Supposed To Start A New Life In Idaho

This mother-daughter tandem named Charlotte and Marjorie Collyer were among those who survived the whole tragedy. They had second-class tickets and were on the ship because they were about to start a new life in Idaho. Sadly, Charlotte’s husband, Harvey, didn’t survive.

The Collyer girls attracted a lot of attention from the media, and they were even greeted by a ton of reporters once they reached the United States after getting rescued. They later went back to England, and Charlotte ended up remarrying. She passed away in 1916 due to tuberculosis, and Marjorie went under the wing of her uncle Walter Collyer.

The Lounge For The Elite

If you guys thought the second-class lounge looked good, just take a look at the lounge for the first-class guests. It was undeniably the best lounge on the ship, and the furniture pieces inside the room made it look like it was ready for a magazine pictorial.

The first-class lounge had more decorations than any other lounge on the ship, and there were a lot of crew members working in the area. The wealthy guests who had access to the room were allowed to hang out here anytime between 8 am until 11 pm.

Lining Up to Say Farewell

The Titanic’s maiden voyage, or the day it began its journey, happened on April 10, 1912. Many people didn’t get to land a ticket for the ship, so they just watched from the docks. Many people waived goodbye to their family and friends, and they were shouting “farewell.”

At that time, their goodbyes filled with positivity since they all expected to see them again after the trip. What these hundreds of people on the dock didn’t realize is that it was going to be their final farewell already. They didn’t foresee the Titanic to become one of the most infamous ships in history.

Monster Propellers

Since the Titanic was huge, 882 feet 9 inches to be exact, it was a given that it needed massive propellers. The photo above shows you just how huge they were next to humans. The two side propellers were 7.2m in diameter while the center one was 5.2m.

These propellers were the biggest ones in history, and even the cruise ships in our modern-day don’t have propellers this big. The engineers who worked on the Titanic wanted it to be powerful and had the vision of it getting talked about in history books.

It Would’ve Trended On Twitter

The Titanic was such a hot topic back then, and if it got built today, we’re sure it would be all over the internet. Every single journalist from around the world back then was talking about the ship, and everyone wanted to secure a ticket of their own.

Having a ticket for the Titanic was something that would show everyone that a person possessed an impressive fortune in the bank. During that time, many people wanted to show that they were wealthy and could buy anything. No one had a clue that the same ticket everyone wanted was to be a one-way ticket to their demise.

Horses Did The Transporting

Building the Titanic was far from easy, and sources say around three thousand workers shed blood, sweat, and tears to bring the ship to life. Back then, they didn’t have all the advanced machinery that made tasks like transporting parts easy.

The anchor of the ship almost 16 tons, and since there were no big cars or trucks at that time, they had to make use of horses. One horse didn’t do the job, for they had to use twenty horses to transport the anchor from the Netherton forge shop to the railway station in Dudley. It then traveled to Fleetwood by rail, until finally getting to Belfast via ship.

The Day Has Finally Arrived

Once the workers finished building the Titanic, all the people with tickets couldn’t wait to go on board and start their journey. Everyone with the first-class tickets got welcomed on the ship in such a lavish manner, and they each got escorts that showed them to their rooms.

You could see that all these wealthy people had the best clothes on, and it’s as if they were all Instagram influencers who were going to take a lot of photos that day. First-class passengers had the upper deck all to themselves, and it looks like that the amount they paid for the tickets were all worth it.

The Man In Charge

Every ship needs a captain, and the RMS Titanic’s was Captain Edward John Smith. He had such a good reputation when it came to taking charge of large ships. Sources say that the salary he had was twice the amount regular ship captains were making at that time.

Photographed above is him posing on what looks like the upper deck of the boat. People considered him to be a celebrity back then, but then it seems like he was about to get even more famous, this time for all the wrong reasons.

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