The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

My favorite part was when George saves Marco as the Titanic was sinking. George was very brave and generous. He risked his life to save his friend. I think I would be that kind of friend because I wouldn't want money for doing the right thing, I would just want to save my friend.

The Titanic was a ship that sank on April 15, 1912. The passengers were leaving England and going on a lovely trip on an "unsinkable" ship. The ship's destination was New York City. During the trip, the ship hit an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean. As you know that kind of ruined the trip. The lucky people who made it to lifeboats were rescued by a ship called the Carpathia in the Atlantic Ocean. The survivors were taken to a dock in New York City.

• July 29, 1908 The design for the Titanic was approved
• May 31, 1911 The hull of the Titanic was successfully launched
  
• January, 1912 16 lifeboats were put on board the Titanic
• April 2, 1912 Titanic began sea trials
  
• April 10, 1912 Passengers in Southhampton began boarding the ship
• April 10, 1912 Titanic set sail on her maiden voyage
• April 10, 1912 Titanic reached France to pick up more passengers
• April 11, 1912 Titanic reached Queenstown, Ireland
• April 12-13, 1912 Titanic sailed through calm waters
• April 14, 1912 Throughout the day seven iceberg warnings were received
• April 14-11:40 PM Iceberg struck the Titanic on the starboard side of her bow
• April 15-12:25 AM lifeboats began being loaded with women and children
• April 15-2:05 AM the last lifeboat left the ship with over 1,500 people left on board
• April 15-4:10 AM Carpathia picked up first lifeboat
• April 18-9:00 PM Carpathia arrives in NY with 705 survivors

1. The cost of building the Titanic was $7,500,00.

2. The ship was built by Harland and Wolf.

3. The designer was Tomas Andrews.

4. It took 74 years after the RMS Titanic sunk before it was discovered.

George-George is a troublemaker who loves his little sister Phoebe. He was very courageous and he saved Marco's life.

Phoebe-Phoebe is a responsible girl who tries to take care of George. She is George's little sister.

Aunt Daisy-Aunt Daisy is George and Phoebe's aunt she took them on the Titanic when her husband died. She is very beautiful!

Enzo-Enzo was a little boy from Italy who met George on the ship while George was exploring. George became Enzo's best friend.

Marco-Marco was Enzo's kind father. He worked hard to protect George and Enzo.

• There were 2,223 people on the Titanic.
• There were 1,324 passengers on board.
• There were 9 dogs, 3 cockerels, 4 hens, 1 yellow canary, and 1 cat.
• 337 people were in 1st class, 285 people in 2nd class, and 721 people in 3rd class.
• The Titanic had 885 crew members.
• There were 29 nationalities represented on the Titanic.
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