
It is important to note that the launch order of the lifeboats varied depending on the eyewitness account, and there is some uncertainty and disagreement about the exact sequence. Collapsible D, which was the last lifeboat to leave the Titanic and was launched around 2:05 AM with only 22 people on board, despite being able to hold up to 47 passengers. Collapsible C, which was successfully launched with around 45 passengers, despite being initially deemed unusable due to a missing collapsible, and being turned over and filled with water several times during the evacuation.Ĩ. Lifeboat 11, which was launched around 1:40 AM, carrying some male passengers who had managed to find their way to the boat deck.ħ. Lifeboat 1, which was one of the first to be fully loaded and lowered into the water.Ħ.

Lifeboat 8, which was lowered half-full, carrying mainly women and children.ĥ. Lifeboat 3, which was launched with only 28 passengers, despite having a capacity of 65.Ĥ. Lifeboats 5 and 6, which were lowered together.ģ. Lifeboat 7, which was the first to be lowered at around 12:45 AM.Ģ. The general order of lifeboats was as follows:ġ. The lifeboats on the Titanic were launched in a somewhat chaotic and disorganized manner, with some being filled to capacity, while others left with far fewer passengers than they could have carried.
