Works on watertight subdivision, lifeboat arrangements and other safety features incorporated into the Olympic-class design.
RMS Titanic question
How many lifeboats did Titanic have?
Titanic carried 20 lifeboats with capacity for about 1,178 people, fewer than the total number aboard.
Answer in context
Lifeboat capacity, evacuation and why the boats became central to the inquiries. The supporting archive records below are drawn from the World History Database Titanic collection. External references are listed separately so the summary can be checked against established museum and official documentary sources.
Related Titanic archive records
Works on lifeboat and davit arrangements for the Olympic-class design while serving at Harland and Wolff.
Inspects port-side lifeboats and their equipment before Titanic enters passenger service.
Inspects starboard lifeboats and their equipment with Sixth Officer Moody before the maiden voyage.
Helps supply lifeboats with bread while passengers and crew prepare to abandon ship.
Helps organize lifeboat preparation and evacuation after the collision.
Takes command of lifeboat number 14 during Titanic's evacuation.
Transfers passengers between boats so he can organize a return toward the wreckage.