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No. Contrary to popular belief, no passengers were locked in their cabins or any corresponding corridors during the sinking. There were barriers to separate the classes, but these were meant mostly to prevent the spread of infectious disease, and were about waist-high. In an emergency, it was possible to climb over them.
There are a few reasons why many third-class passengers died, one being that the ship lacked a PA system. The only way to communicate to the passengers that the ship was sinking was to send a steward around to knock on doors and tell people to put on their lifebelts. This was no easy task, as there were only a few stewards and stewardesses for all 700+ third-class passengers (as opposed to the many available for first and second-class passengers). Not only this, but many did not speak English, which created another barrier in communication.
Another factor was the layout of the ship itself: not even the crew knew their way around the maze-like corridors, which caused chaos and confusion when it became obvious that the ship was doomed.
Yet another factor came from the passengers themselves. Because of their cultural backgrounds and low social status, many were used to following orders, and so waited for a crew member to come and tell them where to go. For some, those instructions came far too late, or not at all.
While no passengers were kept below against their will, there is evidence to suggest that about 20 or so crew members were locked in their cabins. They worked in the a la carte restaurant, and were of Italian and French descent. They were kept inside because it was believed that they would rush the lifeboats. None of them survived.
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∙ 12y agoYes, actually about 750 people survived. Yet, sadly over 1,500 died. Only 3 first class women died that night.Also that night their were 4 women who where getting inpregnated.
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∙ 14y agoNot many people were trapped but some people tried to climb out of the metal bar and got stuck and died that way!!
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The Titanic sunk after it hit what?
The Titanic sunk after it collided with an iceberg.
Who lived when the titanic sunk?
There were 712 survivors in the lifeboats after Titanic sunk.
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Which is the exact date the Titanic sunk?
15 April 1912
How can you use Titanic in a sentence?
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The Titanic sunk after it hit what?
The Titanic sunk after it collided with an iceberg.
What was the name of the sea that the Titanic sunk in?
The Titanic sunk in the Atlantic ocean.
Who sunk Titanic?
No one sunk the Titanic. It hit an iceberg and sank.
Who lived when the titanic sunk?
There were 712 survivors in the lifeboats after Titanic sunk.
Was it the Olymppic or the Titanic that sunk?
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Where was the titanic on it way to and from when it sunk?
Titanic was heading to New York City when she sunk on her maiden voyage.
Did thomas Andrews die?
When the titanic sunk, He sunk with it
Which is the exact date the Titanic sunk?
15 April 1912
Where there anyone still alive when the Titanic sunk?
Yes people escaped in boats but not many boats made it back.
What sea is the titanic sunk in?
Titanic sunk in the North Atlantic Ocean.
How did captain smith of Titanic die?
Sunk with Titanic
