41. THE SECOND-CLASS CABINS
As expected, the second-class cabins weren’t as luxurious as the first-class rooms. However, they were still worth a ton of investment money. Each room was complete with bed bunks, a bathroom, and a seating area. White Star Line also anticipated some first-class passengers to run out of rooms, so some second-class cabins were a bit more luxurious.
Second-class cabins were placed in C or E decks. However, like the first-class passengers, having beautiful rooms did nothing to help them survive the tragedy. By the time the RMS Titanic was sinking, people were left to die, both second and third class.
42. THE THIRD-CLASS CABINS
It seems that all of the planning and money management went straight to accommodate the first and second-class passengers. The experience for those in the third-class wasn’t as luxurious, if not extremely uncomfortable. Each room, which barely had any space, was maximized to hold four beds. These cabins were placed in the lowest decks and were the first to fill with water after the collision with the iceberg.
The tragedy took place in the early hours. Almost everyone, including the workers, was fast asleep. When they opened their eyes to deep water inside their cabins, they had little to no time to save themselves.
43. THE THIRD-CLASS LOUNGE
“Lounge” is too fancy a name to call the third-class passengers’ leisure room. Instead of a luxurious dining hall with spaces for socializing, they got a cafeteria that looked straight out of a prison. To compensate, they were provided with high-class silverware to dine with. To these passengers, the luxurious silverware was the highlight of the whole trip.
It was obvious that White Star Line cared little about the passengers whose credit reports were not as great as the rich and famous. The meals they served were easy and quick-to-make dishes, such as porridge, vegetable stew, baked potatoes, and very rarely, roast beef.
44. THE SECOND-CLASS LOUNGE
The second-class lounge was almost as lavish as the first-class lounge. With interiors inspired by the Palace of Versailles, the room was complete with upholstered chairs that were fit for the rich. You would easily confuse one for the other. However, the designer did leave out some details that were exclusive to the first-class lounge.
The moving company must have had no problem bringing in furniture, as the second-class lounge closely resembled the other. Passengers stayed to socialize and network with people who were just as influential. Many third-class people even made extra effort to get in but were unsuccessful.
45. THE BOILER ROOMS
The workers weren’t enjoying the dancing and the unique menu. They were in the boiler rooms to keep the ship moving. The 179 employees of the RMS Titanic worked almost 24 hours a day to burn 600 tonnes of coal. With their hard work, they provided the vessel with 29 boilers.
The labor of these workers was well-compensated. They no longer felt the need to take out multiple payday loans to get by. Sadly, with the situation they were in and the placement of their work areas, none of them made it out alive. The workers were the first to go underwater.
46. THE SALESWOMEN
When word broke out that the RMS Titanic was a cruise for the rich who had no trouble with money management, businessmen and women were excited to climb aboard. Even with ticket prices exceedingly high, they knew it wouldn’t take long before they doubled their profits. The first-class passengers were easy to sway with impulse purchases, especially when they were busy dancing and enjoying.
The Titanic had no rules on selling inside the cruise ship. The business people had no trouble going around offering their products. Sadly, the trip brought a bigger loss than they ever would have gotten on land.
47. THE DECKS
For passengers who wanted to get some fresh air, there were four decks they could go to. Decks from A to D were above water and were maintained every single day. Whether it was first-class or third-class people going up, the crew of RMS Titanic made it a point to keep the area in pristine condition.
Anyone was free to enjoy the spaces on the decks. However, it was for the first-class passengers that the workers kept it clean and tidy. Even the slightest detail didn’t go unnoticed. For third-class passengers, it was like paying for a very expensive monthly mortgage with too tiny space to enjoy.
48. LUGGAGE SERVICE
Staying on a luxury cruise ship meant preparing the most glamorous pieces of clothing for each day onboard. It’s no surprise that the passengers carried heavy and full luggage for their trip on the RMS Titanic. White Star Line wanted to make the experience as hassle-free as possible, and so they introduced a luggage transport service.
A second ship was tasked to transport luggage onboard the Titanic. Back then, passengers would simply bring their own bags. The RMS Titanic was the first to offer the transport service. Sadly, luggage doesn’t commonly have insurance. These belongings soon sank along with the ship.
49. THE PROPELLERS
A vessel as large as the RMS Titanic needed gigantic propellers to maneuver properly. In total, there were three – one in the center, two on the sides. They were the largest ever built, even larger than what we commonly see today. The propellers were 23 feet long and weigh about 38 tonnes each.
The gas needed to get the propellers running was extremely expensive because they needed quite a lot. In some photos, you’ll see people standing beside the huge propellers. With a single glance, it would be hard to believe that a ship that boasted such large parts would sink almost immediately.
50. THE PROPELLERS DEFY TIME
More than 100 years after the Titanic sank, an actual search for its wreck was finally begun, a feat that old limited technology used to hinder. When the sunken ship was located by the American-French expedition team aboard the Knorr, a U.S. Navy research ship, items from the Titanic were subsequently found. This included the ship’s propellers which surprisingly maintained its top form despite the length of time it remained submerged 13,000 feet under the Atlantic Ocean.
We can safely assume that the brains behind the Royal Mail Ship (RMS) Titanic, more commonly referred to as the Titanic, put a big amount of investment money in purchasing the luxury vessel’s propellers.