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Titanic facts and figures

Registered dimensions - Length: 852.5 feet, Length overall: 882.75 feet, Breadth: 92.5 feet, Depth: 59.6 feet,

Registered tonnage - Gross: 46,329, Net 21,831

Passenger capacity - First class: 735, Second class: 674, Third class: 1026,

Number of lifeboats - 20; capacity 1178 persons

Engines - 2 triple-expansion 8 cylinder engines and 1 low pressure turbine, 29 boilers, Registered horsepower: 6906, Total horsepower: 46,000

Speed - Service speed: 21 knots, Estimated top speed: 23/24 knots

Number of decks - 7

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