Was titanic a royal mail ship

The RMS Titanic was not a Royal Mail Ship (RMS) in the classical sense. While it did carry mail, it was not a dedicated mail ship, and its primary purpose was to transport passengers and cargo.

However, the Titanic did have a contract with the British Post Office to carry mail between Southampton, England, and New York City. The ship was equipped with a mail room and had a team of postal clerks on board to handle the mail.

The RMS designation was typically used by ships that were contracted by the British Royal Mail to carry mail between specific routes. These ships were often designed specifically for mail transport and had specialized facilities and equipment to handle large volumes of mail.

The Titanic's contract with the British Post Office was more of a general cargo and passenger contract, rather than a dedicated mail contract. The ship's mail capacity was limited, and it was not designed to carry the same volume of mail as a dedicated mail ship.

It's worth noting that the RMS designation was often used as a marketing tool to promote the ship's reputation and prestige. The Titanic's owners, the White Star Line, may have used the RMS designation to emphasize the ship's luxury and high-quality service, even if it wasn't strictly a dedicated mail ship.