#Titanic #ThirdClassPassengers #BathroomSituation #HistoricalFacts
Have you ever wondered how over 1000 third class passengers on the Titanic managed to share only 2 bathrooms? 🚢 Let’s delve into the fascinating historical facts surrounding this unique situation.
The Titanic, a luxurious passenger liner that tragically sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, was divided into three classes: first, second, and third. Each class had their own accommodations, including dining areas, lounges, and yes, bathrooms. However, the bathroom situation for third class passengers was quite different compared to their counterparts in first and second class.
Here’s how over 1000 third class passengers shared only 2 bathrooms on the Titanic:
1. Limited Bathroom Facilities:
– The third class accommodations on the Titanic consisted of dormitory-style cabins with shared bathroom facilities.
– These shared bathrooms were located throughout the third class accommodations, making them accessible to all passengers in this class.
– With over 1000 third class passengers onboard, the limited number of bathrooms created a challenging situation for those needing to use them.
2. Queues and Waiting Times:
– Due to the limited number of bathrooms available, third class passengers often had to wait in long queues to use them.
– This led to frustration and inconvenience for passengers who needed to use the bathroom urgently.
– The cramped conditions on the Titanic, coupled with the limited bathroom facilities, made it difficult for third class passengers to have a comfortable experience during their voyage.
3. Social Divide:
– The bathroom situation on the Titanic highlighted the social hierarchy that existed among the different classes of passengers.
– First and second class passengers had private bathrooms in their cabins, providing them with more privacy and convenience.
– Third class passengers, on the other hand, had to navigate the shared bathroom facilities, which further emphasized their lower social status on the ship.
4. Cultural Norms and Expectations:
– During the early 20th century, societal norms and expectations around privacy and personal space were different compared to today.
– Sharing bathrooms was more common and accepted, especially among lower-class passengers like those in third class on the Titanic.
– Despite the challenges of sharing only 2 bathrooms among over 1000 passengers, third class passengers made do with the resources available to them during their journey.
In conclusion, the bathroom situation aboard the Titanic for over 1000 third class passengers sheds light on the social dynamics and living conditions of that time. It serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by passengers during the tragic voyage of the ill-fated ship. As we reflect on this historical event, we are reminded of the importance of empathy and understanding towards others, regardless of their social status or circumstances.
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Buckets probably
Carefully
Imagine shitting over the rail as you see the iceberg coming. By the time you see it, it’s already too late. You have to finish. You can’t even shout out a warning because then everyone would look and see you dropping obscene amounts of ass. So you stay quiet and wait and watch as the iceberg hits.
It was fairly normal back then to use whatever was available, like potted plants. But people also had chamber pots available. And of course off the side of the ship was done.
imagine jack & rose swimming through the shit & piss infested waters of the 3rd class corridors and having a hot make out sesh with bits of turd in their hair
Maybe they had chamber pots in each room. Great, I walk in and someone is laying a log in a clay jar. Did they even have flush-toilets in 1911 ? I doubt it, not on a cruise ship. Not until the 1950s.
Because it had a “poop” deck!
My name is PadraÃg Norris, and I need any good Irishman to hold me ankles as I shit into the memory of the English over yon rail. WHO’S WITH ME!?
Chamber pots?
Same way as i have done it in other occasions, where there is a qeue to the pisser…. go somewhere else.
I take it you saw [this infographic](https://i.huffpost.com/gen/565838/thumbs/o-TITANIC-CRUISE-SHIP-GRAPHIC-900.jpg?1) posted yesterday? It wasn’t 2 toilets for 1000. It was 2 baths for 700, but that’s actually not accurate either it was 2 on D, E and F so 6 altogether. I wasn’t sure about toilets so googled it and admittedly for 3rd class there were still only 7 toilets (3 for women, 4 for men), however every single cabin had chamber pots which were still widely used at the time so it wasn’t a problem at all.
Have you ever been to a good old rock’n roll festival… 🙈
Chamber pots. From the invention of the modern flush toilet until about the mid-20th century, people used a combination of toilets, chamber pots, and outhouses. The poorer you were, the less likely you were to have a flush toilet because plumbing was expensive. Passengers in steerage would probably have also used chamber pots and outhouses at home.