It Could Have Been Even Worse
The Titanic’s sinking was one of the greatest catastrophes in modern history, with just 710 of the 2,224 people on board surviving. While the loss of life was universally grieved and recorded in history, the tragedy could have been much worse. However, Titanic was significantly under capacity for her maiden voyage: her maximum capacity was really 3,327 passengers.
It Could Have Been Even Worse
The Casualties Began in the Third Class
Many of the ship’s passengers were third-class families hoping to start fresh lives in America. These passengers’ cabins were at the ship’s bottom and were among the first to flood. There were closed gates in the stairwells to keep third class distinct from the others. Many of these guests drowned because the stewards didn’t have time to open all of the gates in the midst of the turmoil.
The Casualties Began in the Third Class