Titanic Quiz

What was the initial bearing of the ship?

• 9 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 23 degrees

• 22 degrees

At what speed did the ship sideswipe the iceberg?

• 15 knots

• 25 knots

• 22 knots

• 20 knots

How many compartments flooded initially?

• Six

• Five

• Four

• Three

What was the port list angle observed during the flooding?

• 11 degrees

• 7 degrees

• 5 degrees

• 9 degrees

What happened to the funnels as the superstructure was pulled under?

• They exploded

• They detached and floated away

• They collapsed at their base

• They remained intact

What was the maximum peak stress point during the sinking?

• When the bow started to accelerate downward

• When the stern started to rise

• When the ship broke in two

• When the double keel separated

What happened to the bow after the ship broke in two?

• It floated away

• It plunged straight down

• It drifted to the side

• It remained at the surface

What was the angle of the stern when it went almost vertical?

• 90 degrees

• 75 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 45 degrees

What was observed as the stern fell through the water?

• It exploded

• It spiraled down

• It remained intact

• It floated back up

What was the final state of the shipwreck on the ocean floor?

• It was buried under sediment

• It looked like a big airplane crash site

• It was scattered in small pieces

• It was completely intact