30 3rd Class Titanic Trivia Q&A

Titanic and Its Passengers

The RMS Titanic departed Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912, on its maiden voyage to New York. Piloted by Captain Edward Smith, a British Naval officer, the ship had approximately 2,240 passengers and crew members on board and was considered one of the most luxurious ships afloat.

There were three classes of passengers on board: first, second, and third class. This article contains trivia questions about the 3rd class experience. Ready? Try your luck and see how much you know.

Trivia Questions About Third-Class Titanic Passengers Part 1

• What was the nickname for third class?
• How many cabins were available for passengers?
• Up to how many people could a cabin hold?
• Could guests smoke on the ship?
• How many dining rooms were there?
• Did passengers have private bathrooms?
• What was the cost of a ticket?
• Could guests use the swimming pool or gym?
• How many utensils were used in a dinner service?
• What music was available?

Trivia Answers Part 1

• What was the nickname for third class? (Steerage)
• How many cabins were available for passengers? (84)
• Up to how many people could a cabin hold? (Either 4 or 10, depending on the cabin)
• Could guests smoke on the ship? (Yes, in the smoking room)
• How many dining rooms were there? (2)
• Did passengers have private bathrooms? (No)
• What was the cost of a ticket? (7 pounds or $35)
• Could guests use the swimming pool or gym? (No)
• How many utensils were used in a dinner service? (5)
• What music was available? (A piano)

Trivia Questions Part 2

• What did third-class passengers need before boarding?
• How many servings of food were given per day?
• Were guests served alcoholic beverages while dining?
• How many lifeboats were on the third-class deck?
• What percentage of third-class guests survived?
• Did the cabins come with linens?
• How many guests could dine at one time?
• How old was the youngest passenger in third class?
• How many passengers could the third class hold?
• What kind of toilets were available?

Trivia Answers Part 2

• What did third-class passengers need before boarding? (A medical exam)
• How many servings of food were given per day? (4)
• Were guests served alcoholic beverages while dining? (No)
• How many lifeboats were on the third-class deck? (0)
• What percentage of third-class guests survived? (25%)
• Did the cabins come with linens? (No, only blankets and pillows)
• How many guests could dine at one time? (473)
• How old was the youngest passenger in third class? (2 months; they were also the youngest passenger on the entire ship)
• How many passengers could third class hold? (1,100)
• What kind of toilets were available? (Automatic flushing)

Trivia Questions Part 3

• Did guests have an area for entertainment?
• What deck did the passengers dine on?
• How many bathtubs were available?
• How old was the oldest third-class passenger?
• Could passengers go outside?
• Were third-class guests allowed to socialize with the first- and second-class passengers?
• Did they lock passengers in so they couldn't get to the lifeboats?
• Who was the last surviving passenger?
• Were there wash basins in the cabins?
• How much would a ticket cost today?

Trivia Answers Part 3

• Did guests have an area for entertainment? (Yes, the general room)
• What deck did the passengers dine on? (F)
• How many bathtubs were available? (2: one for men and one for women)
• How old was the oldest third-class passenger? (74)
• Could passengers go outside? (Yes, but only in designated areas)
• Were third-class guests allowed to socialize with the first- and second-class passengers? (No)
• Did they lock passengers in so they couldn't get to the lifeboats? (No)
• Who was the last surviving passenger? (Millvina Dean)
• Were there wash basins in the cabins? (Yes for women and families, no for men)
• How much would a ticket cost today? ($1,071)

The Wonder Ship

Affectionately known as the Wonder Ship, the Titanic and its passengers continue to intrigue people. Located around 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland at a depth of about 13,000 feet, the ship has produced many relics through salvaging, but as of now, all salvaging is paused.

How did you do with the trivia? Some of the questions were pretty hard. Did you learn anything that surprised you? Please let me know in the comments below.

Sources:

https://titanicfacts.net/

https://titanicattraction.com/pigeon-forge

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second-_and_third-class_facilities_on_the_Titanic

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passengers_of_the_Titanic

https://www.history.com/articles/titanics-watery-grave-located