2019年4月15日 · The Titanic carried post. The reason the titanic is often referred to as ‘RMS Titanic’ is because the RMS stands for Royal Mail Ship. There were only enough lifeboats for a third of the people on board. There were 20 life boats on board, which would have held a capacity of 1178 people. Meanwhile the capacity of Titanic was 3320 people.

The original passenger lists and crew agreement for the Titanic are held by The National Archives. Next steps. Other guides in the series which may be useful for researching the Titanic are: Research guide D2: RMS Titanic: Bibliography; Research guide D3: RMS Titanic: Images and artefacts at the National Maritime Museum; For general research ...

The sinking of the passenger ship Titanic in 1912 is one of history's most tragic and well-documented events. From the building of the ship and the compelling personal accounts of its survivors, to examining its place in popular culture, we explore the history of the Titani

Whilst RMS Titanic is inexplicably linked with the 1997 film in many of our minds, there have in fact been numerous films featuring the famous ship. Within a month of its subject's demise, Saved from the Titanic was released in the USA. The short silent film told the story of actress Dorothy Gibson, who starred in the film, and her escape from ...

This guide lists printed material about RMS Titanic held in the Museum's Caird Library. It is not a complete record of all books or articles about the ship. Research guide D3: RMS Titanic: Images and artefacts at the National Maritime Museum

Maritime Collectors Items and RMS Titanic Ephemera (London: Onslow Auctions Ltd, 1988). 017.4. Next steps. Other guides in the series which may be useful for researching the Titanic are: Research guide D1: RMS Titanic: Fact sheet; Research guide D3: RMS Titanic: Images and artefacts at the National Maritime Museum; For general research help see:

Titanic's unlucky seven : the story of the ill-fated liner's officers /James W. Bancroft "The disaster which befell RMS Titanic has become one of the most investigated and analysed maritime tragedies of all time.

Walter Lord also acted as consultant on James Cameron's film Titanic which came out in 1998. The Lord-Macquitty collection of manuscripts and books can be accessed on the museum's online catalogue. Next steps. Other guides in the series which may be useful for researching the Titanic are: Research guide D1: RMS Titanic: Fact sheet

At 790 feet in length and 31,000 gross registered tons, RMS ‘Mauretania’, built by Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Wallsend-on-Tyne, was the largest liner in the world when she entered service in 1907. In November of that year she also became the fastest by beating the trans-Atlantic crossing time of her sister ship the ‘Lusitania’.

This pivotal piece of research from Titanic expert Andrew P.B. Lound explores the role played by the people and the varied industries of the Black Country in the life of the most famous ship in the world."--Provided by the publisher.