Titanic Disaster History

The Titanic struck the iceberg at 11:40 PM on April 14, 1912, and sank at 2:20 AM on April 15, 1912. Option B (11:40 PM) was when the collision occurred, not when it sank. Option D (2:40 AM) is incorrect as the ship had already gone under by then.

The White Star Line was the British shipping company that owned and operated the Titanic. The company was founded in 1845 and operated several famous transatlantic liners including Titanic's sister ships Olympic and Britannic.

Captain Edward John Smith was the experienced captain of the Titanic who went down with the ship. Murdoch was First Officer, not the captain. Smith had a long career with White Star Line and this was to be his final voyage before retirement.

The RMS Carpathia was the first ship to reach Titanic's survivors after receiving the distress signal. Californian was nearby but did not respond. Britannic was Titanic's sister ship not yet in service, and Olympic was another sister ship too far away.

According to historical records and testimony from survivors, Titanic fired exactly 8 distress rockets (flares) to signal for help. These were seen by the Californian but misinterpreted or ignored. The number 8 is well-documented in the official inquiries.

The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage, which was its first and only crossing of the Atlantic. The ship had departed from Southampton on April 10, 1912, bound for New York, and never completed its journey. It was not on a third crossing.

At the time of its launch in 1912, Titanic was indeed the largest ocean liner afloat (46,328 tons). It was marketed as the safest with its watertight compartments, and featured unprecedented luxury. All three statements were true in its era, though the 'unsinkable' claim proved tragically false.

Titanic was among the first British merchant vessels to use the new SOS distress signal during the disaster. Radio communication existed before Titanic, and ships with four funnels were not new. While Titanic had advanced technology, electric ovens were not its pioneering feature.

The Titanic was constructed at the Harland and Wolff shipyards in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Belfast was a major shipbuilding center, and the massive shipyards there constructed many famous vessels including Titanic and its sister ships.

Titanic's construction began in March 1909 with the keel laying, and it was launched in May 1911 - approximately 26 months or just over two years. The fitting-out process extended the timeline until completion in 1912, but construction to launch took nearly two years as option A states.

The total cost to build and outfit Titanic was £1.5 million (one and a half million pounds), equivalent to approximately $7.5 million USD in 1912. This was an enormous sum for the time, reflecting the ship's unprecedented size and luxury.

Colonel John Jacob Astor IV was the wealthiest passenger aboard Titanic, with a fortune estimated at $87 million (over $2 billion today). He was a prominent real estate developer, inventor, and writer who tragically perished in the disaster. Isidor Strauss and Benjamin Guggenheim were also wealthy but not as rich as Astor.

The RMS Titanic sinking resulted in 1,517 confirmed deaths according to official British records, with 705 survivors rescued by the RMS Carpathia. Option C correctly states 1,522 died (close to actual) and 705 rescued (exact match).

On April 13 and throughout April 14, 1912, Titanic received seven separate ice warnings from various ships including the Baltic, Californian, and Amerika, warning of icebergs and ice fields in its path.

Ares (misspelled as 'Aris') is the Greek god of war, known for his fierce and violent nature. Poseidon is the god of the sea, Apollo is the god of the sun/music (misspelled as 'Appollo'), and Hades is the god of the underworld. Ares represents the brutal aspects of warfare.

Zeus is the Greek god of the sky and thunder, king of the Olympian gods. He rules over the heavens and is often depicted with a thunderbolt. Apollo (misspelled as 'Appollo') is god of the sun, Hades rules the underworld, and Artemis is goddess of the hunt.

Hestia is the Greek goddess of the hearth, home, and domestic life. She represents the fire that burns in the hearth and the warmth of family life. Athena is goddess of wisdom, Hera is queen of gods, and 'Aris' is a misspelling of Ares (god of war).

Hades is the Greek god of the underworld and ruler of the dead. He presides over the realm where souls go after death. Lycurgus and Aristides were historical figures (not gods), and Zeus is the god of the sky. Hades is one of the three major Olympian brothers along with Zeus and Poseidon.

Artemis is the correct answer. In Greek mythology, Artemis is the goddess of the hunt, wilderness, wild animals, the Moon, and chastity. Hera is the goddess of marriage and queen of gods, Athena is goddess of wisdom, and Hestia is goddess of the hearth and home.

Athena is the correct answer. She is the Greek goddess of wisdom, reason, intelligent activity, arts, literature, and crafts. She emerged from Zeus's head fully grown and armored. Aristides was a human Athenian statesman, Hera is goddess of marriage, and Hestia is goddess of the hearth.