In the 1920s, every large ship had a crew of engineers and electricians with specialized skills. The RMS Titanic (dubbed the “unsinkable” luxury liner) had the most experienced engineers in the industry watching over the engines and the fire crew.
When the Titanic struck an iceberg on the evening of April 14, 1912, the crew stayed at their posts. In doing so, the engineers saved several lives even though they lost their own.
