Where did Titanic's toilet water flush to? | Oceanliner Designs Shorts
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The creator addresses a frequent question regarding the disposal of sewage aboard the Titanic. During its five day voyage, the ship carried more than 2,400 passengers, which resulted in the production of over a ton of waste every day. The video compares historical waste management to modern cruise ship standards. Current vessels utilize an extensive treatment process involving tanks that collect and treat sewage water before it is pumped overboard. In contrast, the Titanic lacked these advanced systems. Instead, the ship's toilets drained directly through hundreds of holes located along the side of the vessel at the waterline. This waste was released straight into the ocean or into the harbor while the ship was moored or at anchor. The creator concludes that the methods used during that era were very different from contemporary maritime practices.
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the Titanic could carry over 2 400 passengers and on the five-day Voyage that's a lot of poop
it's about a little over a ton every day you where did it all go
all the toilets drained directly out through hundreds of holes located along the side of the ship at the water line
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