There Weren’t Enough Rafts for Everyone
Many lives could have been saved if life rafts had been treated more seriously. To begin with, there were just 20 rafts, adequate to accommodate around one-third of the ship’s capacity. She had room for 64 people, but the White Star Line preferred uninterrupted vistas of the ocean, and rafts were only used to transport guests from one ship to another. It was unthinkable that the ship would sink in less than three hours. The crew was also not properly trained on the boats. They had only conducted one practice, and even then, the majority of the crew was unaware of their assigned places. Many people believe that even if the ship had all 64 boats, they wouldn’t have all been launched successfully due to a lack of training.
There Weren’t Enough Rafts For Everyone
Many Were Never Found
Eight ships were deployed to hunt for and recover deceased remains in the Atlantic. Many of the victims could not be identified, so they were buried at sea. Some victims were not discovered until a month later, such as those found floating in collapsible boat A by the RMS Oceanic. Only one-third of the bodies were eventually discovered.
Many Were Never Found
