Titanic Quiz: Play & Learn

The Titanic was designed by Thomas Andrews, a naval architect from Harland and Wolff shipyard, overseeing its construction and structural design

American financier J.P. Morgan funded the construction through his International Mercantile Marine Co.

The Titanic's official designation was RMS Titanic, where "RMS" stands for Royal Mail Ship, signifying its role in carrying mail under contract with the British Royal Mail.

The wreck of the Titanic was discovered on September 1, 1985, by an expedition led by oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard and French explorer Jean-Louis Michel.

The Titanic wreck lies approximately 3,800 meters below the North Atlantic Ocean's surface, about 600 km off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.

The RMS Carpathia rescued the survivors of the Titanic disaster. After receiving distress signals, it arrived about four hours later and saved over 700 people.

The Titanic struck the iceberg on the night of April 14, 1912.

The Titanic was built in Belfast, Northern Ireland, at the Harland and Wolff shipyard. Construction began in 1909 and was completed in 1912.

The Titanic set sail from Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912, making stops at Cherbourg, France, and Queenstown, Ireland, before heading across the Atlantic for New York.

The captain of the Titanic was Edward John Smith, a British sea captain and naval officer. He started his career as a sailor in 1867, and joined the White Star Line in 1880. He commanded 18 vessels during his 40-year career.