They Had Already Sold Tickets for the Return Voyage
Before setting sail across the Atlantic, the Titanic stopped in two distinct ports: Cherbourg, France, and Queenstown, Ireland. She was intended to stop in Manhattan to let first- and second-class passengers off, then continue to Ellis Island to let third-class passengers through immigration. The Titanic was slated to return to New York on April 20th, with several further trips planned throughout the year until December 28th.
They Had Already Sold Tickets For The Return Voyage
A Record-Setting Sinking
The Titanic took 2 hours and 40 minutes to sink after colliding with an iceberg. Ships that have met the same fate in the past took closer to 12 hours to fully submerge. If the Titanic had taken so long, assistance would have come in plenty of time, as the Carpathia arrived at roughly 4 a.m.
A Record Setting Sinking