How many total passengers and crew were saved?
A – Though the numbers vary slightly depending on who’s account you read, most agree that of Titanic’s 2,228 total compliment, (1,343 passengers, 885 crew) A total of 705 people survived. Only 210 of Titanic’s 895 crew members survived. Titanic had the capacity of carrying 3,547 fully loaded. Titanic would have needed 48 lifeboats for all on board to evacuate the vessel. It was fitted with 20.
