Provisioning (RMS Titanic)
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The provisioning of the RMS Titanic was well stocked for its week long transatlantic maiden voyage from Southampton to New York in April 1912.
The provisions were loaded at Southampton along with Titanic's linen, dishware, and cargo. The food and beverages were intended to feed the estimated 1,300 passengers and 900 crew members three meals a day for the entire voyage.
| Foods | |
|---|---|
| Fresh Meat: | 75,000 lb |
| Fresh Fish: | 11,000 lb |
| Poultry & Game: | 25,000 lb |
| Salt & Dried Fish: | 4,000 lb |
| Bacon & Ham: | 7,500 lb |
| Sausages: | 2,500 lb |
| Fresh Eggs: | 40,000 |
| Flour: | 200 Barrels |
| Sugar: | 10,000 lb |
| Potatoes: | 40 tons |
| Onions: | 3,500 lb |
| Rice and Dried Beans: | 10,000 lb |
| Lettuce: | 7,000 heads |
| Tomatoes: | 2,75 tons |
| Fresh Green Peas: | 2,250 lb |
| Fresh Asparagus: | 800 bundles |
| Oranges: | 36,000 |
| Lemons: | 16,000 |
| Coffee: | 2,200 lb |
| Tea: | 800 lb |
| Cereals: | 10,000 lb |
| Fresh Cream: | 1,200 quarts |
| Ice Cream: | 1,750 quarts |
| Sweetbreads: | 1,000 |
| Grapefruit: | 50 Boxes |
| Hothouse Grapes: | 1,000 lb |
| Fresh Milk: | 1,500 gals |
| Condensed Milk: | 600 gals |
| Fresh Butter: | 6,000 lb |
| Jams & Preserves: | 1,120 lb |
| Beverages | |
| Beer: | 20,000 bottles |
| Wine: | 1,500 bottles |
| Spirits: | 850 bottles |
| Mineral Water: | 15,000 bottles |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Encyclopedia Titanica, an invaluable source of information concerning the sinking of the Titanic.
- Titanic's Provision's on Titanic-Titanic.com
