RMS Stands for Something You Wouldn’t Expect
During the journey of the Titanic, all British ships carried the letters RMS, which stood for Royal Mail Ship. The name dates back to 1840, when the British government contracted only the fastest and most trustworthy ships to transport mail. The RMS prefix became synonymous with distinction and quality.
RMS Stands For Something You Wouldn’t Expect
The Crew Was Dutiful to a Fault
Titanic had a crew of 908 people on board. Except for second- and third-class men, the crew members perished at a higher rate than any other group. Many were murdered when the boiler rooms flooded during the initial crash; others were killed while attempting to rescue people from below decks. All five postmen died while attempting to preserve the mail they were tasked with guarding.
The Crew Was Dutiful To A Fault