Life on the Titanic

What was life like on the Titanic?

FIRST-OUR CAPTAIN: Edward Smith

"Edward John Smith RD RNR was a British sea captain and naval officer. In 1880, he joined the White Star Line as an officer, beginning a long career in the British Merchant Navy. Smith went on to serve as the master of numerous White Star Line vessels."

-Wikipedia

Cap. Smith had a lot of experience with ships, as he had been working with them since his teenage years, and felt quite comfortable, and confident, leading the Titanic on her maiden voyage.

Sadly, when disaster struck, he decided to go down with his ship, rather live a life full of guilt.

First Class

The MOST wealthiest class. If your in this class, you are filthy rich. You get a very lavish lifestyle. You can go anywhere you please, and basically, your royalty. You have access to smoking rooms, cafe's, restaurants, a reading and writing room, a work out room, a spacious area on the boat deck, and a pool! Tickets were about $400, which is around $5,000 in today's money.

Could you afford this ticket to go on an adventure of a lifetime?

Second Class

Middling class. your not at the bottom, but also not at the top either. In fact, your lucky. You probably don't have to share a room with strangers. You still get to go on deck, but don't pass into the first class area! You also get a smoking room, library, and a dining hall. if your not filthy rich, but also not cheap, this is a great option for you! Tickets were about $65. so, not to shabby.

Could you afford this ticket to go on an adventure of a lifetime?

Third Class

The class for- well, normal people. If your traveling in third class, your probably am immigrant (and most likely irish), and although your not rich, you may as well be. On any other ship, you would have to bring your own food, blankets, etc. On the Titanic, those things are provided for you. You also have a smoking room (men only!) and a room, although you'll probably have to share with others. Tickets were about $35. Perfect for large families and poor immigrants.

Could you afford this ticket to go on an adventure of a lifetime?

Ok, we know what it was like to travel on the Titanic, but who traveled on the Titanic?

John Jacob Astor

FIRST CLASS

"John Jacob Astor IV was an American business magnate, real estate developer, investor, writer, lieutenant colonel in the Spanish–American War, and a prominent member of the Astor family. He died in the sinking of the Titanic during the early hours of April 15, 1912."

-Google Search

Ida Straus

FIRST CLASS

"Rosalie Ida Straus was a German-American homemaker and wife of Isidor Straus, U.S. Congressman and co-owner of the Macy's department store. She and her husband died during the sinking of the Titanic."

-Google Search

Thomas Andrews

FIRST CLASS

"Thomas Andrews Jr. was a British businessman and shipbuilder. He was managing director and head of the drafting department of the shipbuilding company Harland and Wolff in Belfast, Ireland."

-Google Search

Mr. Andrews also perished in the disaster and was known for designing the Titanic and her sister ship, the Olympic.

Father Thomas Byles

SECOND CLASS

"Father Thomas Byles, of St Helen's Church in Chipping Ongar, was twice asked to board a lifeboat when the Titanic sank on 15 April, 1912."

-BBC

Father Thomas Byles was a Catholic Priest. By several witnesses report, was seen in his last moments to be hearing confessions and reciting the Rosary as the Titanic was sinking. He also perished in the disaster.

Father Joseph Peruschitz

SECOND CLASS

"Joseph Peruschitz was a Bavarian cleric and Benedictine who died in the shipwreck of the RMS Titanic. Peruschitz lived in Dorfen from 1872, where his father Mathias Peruschitz opened a building materials trade."

-Fandom

Joseph Peruschitz was also a Catholic priest who died on the Titanic

Father Juozas Montvila

SECOND CLASS

"Father Juozas Montvila was a Lithuanian priest who planned to emigrate to the USA after he angered the Russian regime and they stopped him from preaching. Second Class passenger Ellen Toomey told reporters that he, Father Peruschitz, and Father Byles said Mass every day after the iceberg collision, consoling passengers and refusing to board lifeboats."

-Titanic memorial park

All three of these men are being looked at by the Catholic Church to be ordained as saints

Daniel Buckley

THIRD CLASS

Daniel Buckley was 21 years old, traveling to america on the Titianic in 1912. He helped lower 5 lifeboats into the water before making a decision that would save his life, and jumped into one of them. Daniel later joined the fight in WWI and died in action, in France, in 1918.

Laura Mae Cribb

THIRD CLASS

Laura Mae was only 16 when her and her father boarded the Titanic as third class passengers, leading the way for the rest of the family to follow them to America. Sadly only Laura survived, and went on to have a full life. she died of a stroke in 1974.

Katherine Gilnagh

THIRD CLASS

Katherine was 18 years old when she and her father boarded the Titanic with third class tickets. They were going to America for not only Katharine's health, but her sister wanted Kathrine to come and live with her. Thanks to the help of plenty of brave young men, Kathrine got on a lifeboat and survived. She had a life full of loss, but always kept going. she passed away in 1971.

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