Lifeboat Laws
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What many people don’t know is that the Titanic actually had more lifeboats than legally required. At the time, lifeboats were considered a means to transport people from a sinking ship to a rescue ship. They were not considered to be a means to keep every single passenger from drowning or falling into the sea.