Poop Deck

Poop Deck
The Aft Well Deck and Poop Deck, photo taken by Father Browne
Deck	B Deck
Class	Third Class

The Poop Deck was the aftermost part of the RMS Titanic.

The Docking Bridge was elevated on this deck, and underneath it was a door leading to the Steering Gear Room. Many benches were placed for passenger use. Overhanging the stern was a flagstaff with a flag of the White Star Line. The forward end of the deck was taken up by 2 cargo cranes. The Poop Deck was 128 feet long. There were skylights for the Steering Gear Room.

When the ship sank, the Poop Deck was the very final deck to submerge. The passengers already realized that the Poop Deck would be the last place to stay dry, so roughly 1500 people or less gathered there to await the final moment.

Interesting information

The term "poop" comes from the latin word "puppis" meaning the aftmost deck of a ship. Such deck was originally intended to help guard the rear end of a ship from being swamped by large waves.

Wreck

The forward end of the poop deck folded back on itself, exposing the Third Class public rooms below. The docking bridge pokes out between the bollards and the capstan. The area around the capstan has collapsed a few feet which leaves the aft end of the Poop Deck resting atop the steering gear on C-Deck. As of 2019, the Poop Deck has collapsed.

Gallery

The Titanic's Poop Deck, as seen in A Night to Remember (1958 film)

The Titanic's Poop Deck, as seen in S.O.S. Titanic

The Titanic's Poop Deck, as seen in Titanic (1997 film)

The Poop Deck sinking in Titanic 1997 film

The Titanic's Poop Deck, as seen in The Legend of the Titanic

View from the aft part of A-Deck

Remains of the Poop Deck and Third Class public rooms

Videos

3rd-Class Promenade Deck

Famous Scene From Titanic (1997)