The boat sailed from Southampton for its first voyage with 2,223 people on board (1,324 were passengers and 885 were crew). Many of those travelling third class were families who were trying to set up a new life for themselves in America. To travel first class on the Titanic would have set you back £875 – but for those travelling third class, it was about £20! The ship was built to carry about 3,500 people. The Titanic was on its ‘maiden voyage’, or first voyage, when it sank.
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