How many lives did the Titanic save?

I think we all know the story of the Titanic, which set sail with around 2,200 people on board, of which roughly 1,500 perished when it sank.

However, the sinking of the Titanic likely saved many more lives than the 1,500 that were lost that cold night in 1912. How so? Better safety practices that were implemented as a result of the tragedy.

More lifeboats

One of the first things most people learn about the Titanic was its vast shortage of lifeboats on board, which contributed to many of the deaths. They had enough to pass regulations (they were actually beyond what was required), but the regulations were woeful at the time.

As a result of the sinking of the Titanic, new regulations were instated that made ships carry enough for every person on board, as well as having better training for staff in case of emergencies.

24/7 watch

After the sinking of the Titanic, the “Radio Act of 1912” mandated that ships remain in contact 24 hours a day with other vessels in the area.

Ice Patrols

The other big change after Titanic was the introduction of the “International Ice Patrol”, which still exists to this day to locate and track icebergs in the North Atlantic Ocean.