"Olympic Class" liners

  1. Developed by: Arian

Constructed by the White Star Line between 1909 and 1913, these three ships were the largest ever built in their time.

Question 1: Which of the following ships inspired the creation of the "Olympic Class" liners and was the largest ship in the world in 1907?
Mauretania
Empress of Ireland
Queen Mary
Baltic

Question 2: What shipping line owned the ship from question #1?
White Star Line
Royal Line
Majestic Line
Cunard Line

Question 3: Who was invited over for dinner one evening in 1907 to discuss plans future shipping developments?
Alexander Carlisle
Thomas Andrews
J. Bruce Ismay and his wife
Lord William Pirrie

Question 4: Where was the person(s) from #3 invited?
White Star offices
Downshire House
Harland and Wolff
The Grapes

Question 5: Who was the man who owned the Harland and Wolff shipyard?
Joseph Bell
John Pierpont Morgan
Lord William Pirrie
J. Bruce Ismay

Question 6: Lord Pirrie, J. Bruce Ismay, and J.P. Morgan formed a trust corporation called the _____.
I.I.P
P.I.M.
I.N.M.
I.M.M.

Question 7: Which ship was constructed as "HULL 400"?
RMS Britannic
RMS Olympic
RMS Baltic
RMS Titanic

Question 8: What was RMS Britannic's original name supposed to be?
RMS Gigantic
It was always RMS Britannic
None
RMS Poseidon

Question 9: How many 30 foot standard lifeboats did RMS Titanic have?
16
20
18
14

Question 10: What was RMS Titanic's approximate gross tonnage?
40,000
44,000
48,000
46,000

Question 11: Which of the following was not one of the changes that was made to Titanic after the maiden voyage of her sister ship Olympic?
"A" Deck promenade partially enclosed with square windows
Indoor swimming pool added
More suites added
More private bathrooms installed

Question 12: Which of the following is TRUE about the "Olympic Class" liner's fourth funnel?
It was taller than the other three
It was half the size of the other three
It was a dummy
It vented smoke from the two steam powered engines

Question 13: How many watertight compartments did RMS Britannic have?
15
16
18
17

Question 14: Which of the following of Titanic's Officers SURVIVED the sinking?
First Officer
Sixth Officer
Chief Officer
Fourth Officer

Question 15: Which of Titanic's lifeboats was the most crowded?
Boat 11
Collapsible A
Boat 5
Boat 1

Question 16: Titanic split in half when her stern was approximately __ degrees out of the water.
15
35
30
11

Question 17: How did weak passengers board the SS Carpathia from Titanic's lifeboats?
They climbed a ladder to a lower gangway.
They were carried by crew members
They were put in sacks and lifted up in a mesh net.
They were lifted out by crew members

Question 18: Which of the following cemeteries are Titanic victims not buried?
Mount Olivet
Fairview Lawn
Baron De Hirsch
Union Cemetery

Question 19: What was RMS Olympic nicknamed?
"Lucky Liner"
"Mighty Ship"
"Old Faithful"
"Old Reliable"

Question 20: On 21 November 1916, HMHS Britannic sank with a loss of how many lives?
200
50
100
30

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