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When noticing the titanic passenger list, we understand that this giant ship was divided into several classes based on wealth, social status and tickets.





The first class was the richest people who worked as politicians, military officials, high level businessmen, bakers, athletes, businessmen, manufactures, and industrialists. Some were the most prestigious figures of that itme and a majority of the first class were well known in their country as well as the world. First Class tickets could cost up to $4,350 dollars which is around $100, 000 dollars today. If you were a first class passenger you were able to enjoy many luxuries on the boat. There was a gynasium, tennis courts, a swimming pool, Turkish and electric baths, dark room for photographers, kennels for First Class dogs, elevators (an innovation for that time period), private enclosed promenades and nearly a dozen styles of Statesrooms. The most notable element of First Class was the Grand Staircase. This was the center of First Clas activity. It was adorned at the top with a glass and wrought iron skylight. It was made of polished oak with a carved panel in which housed a clock surrounded by classical figures Honor and Glory. At the foot of the stairway was a bronze cherub stattuette holding a lamp leading to the First Class reception. The passengers would meet in the Reception Room before dinner all dressed up.



These were the people who were considered middle class at that time. People such as clergymen, professors, authors and other tourists. Passengers who traveled second class on the Titanic enjoyed a luxury that rivaled first class on other liners. Titanic was the first ship to have a electric elevator for second class passengers. The cost of a second class ticket was $60.00 dollars which is about $690 dollars today.



The majority of third class passengers were immigrants (called steerage) who wished to begin their life better in USA and Canada. Many came with a large family group. They sold everything they had and only brought their prized possessions. This class was thought little of and didn't get the luxuries that the first class were given. However, they were given additional luxuries compared to other ships. Third class had an open air gathering area, the poop deck or the stern or the ship. They were not allowed to mingle with first or second class. Also there were barriers that kept them in that area and these barriers proved to be fatal for them, trapping them when the ship began to sink. They were charged $8.00 dollars to $40.00 dollars a ticket which today is about $172.00 dollars to $460.00 dollars.






 * Class || Number aboard || Number of survivors || Percentage survived || Number lost || Percentage lost ||
 * First class || 329 || 199 || 60.5 % || 130 || 39.5 % ||


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Class || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Number aboard || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Number of survivors || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Percentage survived || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Number lost || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Percentage lost ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Second class || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">285 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">119 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">41.7% || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">166 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">58.3% ||


 * ~ <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">Class ||~ <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">Number aboard ||~ <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">Number of survivors ||~ <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">Percentage survived ||~ <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">Number lost ||~ <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">Percentage lost ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">First class || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">710 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">174 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">24.5 % || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">536 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">75.5 % ||

Number of Crew and Passengers that survived.

 * Passengers **


 * 324** [|**1st class passengers**], **201** survived.**277** [|**2nd class passengers**], **118** survived.**708** [|**3rd class passengers**], **181** survived.Total: **1,219** on board, **500** survived.


 * Crew **


 * 885** [|**crewmembers**], **212** survived.**5** [|**postmen**], none survived.**8** [|**musicians**], none survived.Total: **898** on board, **212** survived.Grand total: **2,207** on board, **712** survived.

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