Was titanic a mail ship

The RMS Titanic was indeed a passenger liner, but it was not primarily a mail ship. While it did carry some mail, its primary purpose was to transport passengers and cargo across the Atlantic Ocean.

The Titanic was one of the largest and most luxurious ocean liners in the world at the time, built by the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland. It was designed to carry over 2,200 passengers and crew, as well as a significant amount of cargo, including mail.

However, the Titanic was not a dedicated mail ship like some other vessels of the time. Mail ships, also known as packet ships, were specifically designed to carry large quantities of mail and were often operated by postal services or shipping companies that specialized in mail transportation.

The Titanic did carry some mail, but it was not a significant portion of its cargo. According to some estimates, the Titanic carried around 3,000-4,000 pieces of mail on its ill-fated maiden voyage in 1912. This was a relatively small amount compared to other mail ships of the time, which could carry tens of thousands of pieces of mail.

It's worth noting that the Titanic's mail was not segregated from the rest of its cargo, and it was not handled separately from the passenger luggage and other goods on board. The ship's crew and postal officials would have handled the mail along with the other cargo, and it would have been delivered to its destinations along with the other mail and packages.

Overall, while the Titanic did carry some mail, it was not a dedicated mail ship and its primary purpose was to transport passengers and cargo across the Atlantic Ocean.