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Titanic had 20 lifeboats of three different types: 14 clinker-built wooden lifeboats, measuring 30 ft (9.1 m) long by 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) wide by 4 ft (1.2 m) deep. Each had a capacity of 655.2 cubic feet (18.55 m 3) and was designed to carry 65 people.
Fascinating facts about the lifeboats on the Titanic, including how many were carried, how many were launched, and how many passengers and crew they saved.
The lifeboats of the RMS Titanic played a crucial role during the tragic sinking on April 14-15, 1912. Constructed by Harland & Wolff at Queen’s Island, Belfast, these lifeboats were designed for maximum seaworthiness with a double-ended design and mounted on state of the art Welin davits.
Titanic’s eight aft lifeboats saved more people on April 15, 1912, than the ship’s 12 forward boats. On the starboard side, about 213 passengers and crew escaped in aft Boats 9, 11, 13 and 15, whereas but 164 people made it off in forward Boats 1, 3, 5, 7, A and C.
A detailed exploration of the available evidence for the sequence and launch times of the Titanic Lifeboats.
The RMS Titanic’s tragic sinking in 1912 exposed a critical flaw in maritime safety regulations: insufficient lifeboat capacity. This article explores the lifeboats of the Titanic, their capacity, and the consequences of this oversight.
The Titanic carried 20 lifeboats, enough for 1178 people. The existing Board of Trade required a passenger ship to provide lifeboat capacity for 1060 people. Titanic’s lifeboats were situated on the top deck.
