What Happened to the 12 Dogs Aboard the Titanic?

Discover the fate of the 12 dogs on the Titanic, including the three who survived the tragic shipwreck.

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Of the 12 dogs aboard the Titanic, only 3 survived. These were a Pomeranian belonging to Margaret Hays, another Pomeranian owned by Elizabeth Rothschild, and a Pekinese named Sun Yat Sen, owned by Henry and Myra Harper. They were saved because they were small enough to be carried into lifeboats by their owners. The larger dogs sadly did not survive as they were either left in the ship's kennels or were unable to be accommodated in lifeboats.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How many dogs survived the Titanic sinking? Only three dogs survived the Titanic sinking, all of which were small breeds.
  2. Why did some dogs not survive the Titanic? Many dogs did not survive because they were either too large to be carried by their owners or left behind in the ship's kennels.
  3. What breeds of dogs were aboard the Titanic? The dogs included Pomeranians and a Pekinese, among others.
  4. Who owned the dogs that survived the Titanic? The survivors belonged to Margaret Hays, Elizabeth Rothschild, and Henry and Myra Harper.

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