Titanic Disaster Facts and Coatepeque Lake Trip Assessment
Key Facts About the Titanic Disaster
Lifeboat Capacity and Passenger Count
Did the Titanic have enough lifeboats for its passengers?
It was carrying 2,207 people, but it had lifeboats for only 1,178 people.
Duration of the Sinking
How long did the Titanic take to sink to the bottom of the sea?
It sank two hours and forty minutes later.
Condition of Survivors
Why were the survivors so cold?
Some of the survivors had been in the icy water for hours when they were rescued.
The Arrival of the Carpathia
What happened the night the Carpathia arrived in New York with the Titanic survivors?
When the Carpathia arrived in New York with the Titanic's 705 survivors, it was a night of chaos, joy, and unhappiness.
The Californian's Radio Officer
Did the radio officer on the Californian hear the call for help?
They did not receive the Titanic's call for help.
The Californian's Delayed Rescue
Why didn’t the Californian come to rescue the people on the Titanic on time?
Another ship, the Californian, was only 10 miles away. Its officers were close enough to see the Titanic, but they did not understand the situation and did not come to the rescue until it was too late.
Reasons for Low Survival Rate
Why were there so few survivors?
Because they had supplied lifeboats for only half the people.
Causes of Great Loss of Life
Why was there such a great loss of lives?
Because some crew members allowed only women and children through, while in other areas, no one was admitted.
Titanic's Speed and Ice Warnings
Was the Titanic traveling carefully?
The ship had already received six ice warnings on its radio when it hit the iceberg; however, it had not changed its direction or its speed.
Ice Detection
How did the officers know there was ice on the sea?
They knew there was ice on the sea when the Titanic hit the iceberg.
Trip Assessment: Enjoying the Pleasant Stay
Statement 1: This is the Atecozol Tourist Center.
False. The young tourists began to enjoy their first stay at Coatepeque Lake.
Statement 2: The three intruders are happy.
False. A young friend is sailing his boat in a crazy way, and now the intruders are worried.
Statement 3: Everybody is swimming in the lake.
False. Some visitors are by the lakeshore, while others are walking through different areas.
Statement 4: A couple of tourists is taking pictures.
False. The tour guide and five more visitors have climbed the hill behind the lake.
Statement 5: Three intruders came into a boat to steal it.
False. The intruders came into a private boat and asked a friend for a sail around the lake.
Statement 6: Six visitors have climbed the hill behind the lake.
False. The tour guide and five more visitors have climbed the hill behind the lake.
Statement 7: Six visitors are enjoying a delicious lake crab soup.
False. Finally, a couple of visitors are enjoying delicious lake crab soup at the Hotel Torremoinas.
Statement 8: Everybody is taking pictures of the whole landscape.
True. They are enjoying the beauty of nature and taking pictures of the whole landscape.
Statement 9: The visitors are enjoying their first stay by the seashore.
True.
Statement 10: It is Saturday morning and everybody is beginning to enjoy their first stay.
True.