1912 At A Glance
For the past month we’ve been discussing the Titanic. This month we’re going to wrap up life in 1912. A quick look at historical events that took place in 1912: January 1 republic of china is proclaimed • January 4 … Continued
The Titanic Hearings and Aftermath
Upon hearing of the Titanic’s sinking, Senator William Alden Smith called for an immediate investigation. The senate agreed to Smith heading a subcommittee to hear testimony. One of the first aspects to catch Senator Smith’s attention was correspondence by Bruce … Continued
The Recovery Effort
Before Carpathia even arrived in New York, The White Star Line made efforts to recover the dead from the Titanic disaster. Four ships, including the Mackay-Bennett, were chartered to retrieve the bodies left in the disaster area. John Snow and … Continued
Carpathia Arrives in New York
Three days after the Carpathia picked up the Titanic survivors, the ship docked in New York. Various groups were already working to collect funds to assist the survivors in need of help. In the last three days the details had … Continued
Iceberg, Right Ahead!
Sunday, April 14, 1912 was coming to an end on the Titanic when tragedy struck. That morning passengers attended church services with Captain Smith officiating the First Class sermon. In the evening some first and second class passengers had a … Continued
The Officers and Crew of the Titanic
The crew kept the ship running smoothly and it took a cast of thousands to keep this huge vessel running smoothly. The 322 stewards and twenty-three female crew aboard performing more than fifty-seven different functions in the dining saloon’s of … Continued
Third Class Life on the Titanic
Third class passengers were in the steerage. They were primarily immigrants moving to the United States and Canada for a better life. Third class consisted of diverse groups of nationalities and ethnic groups, although the largest number of passengers were … Continued
Second Class Life on the Titanic
The second class passengers on the Titanic were what we would consider today to be the middle class. The travelers in second class consisted of professors, authors, clergymen, and tourist. Many of these passengers would have traveled as first class … Continued
First Class Life on the Titanic
The first class passengers on the Titanic were living in the lap of luxury. Some of the richest people in the world were traveling on the Titanic for her maiden voyage. This included prominent members of the upper-class that included … Continued