How many bodies were recovered?

             Only 330 bodies were found, of the approximate 1,496 passengers who deceased. Many people tried to escape from sinking by grabbing life jackets and jumping off the boat (which is about a 13 story drop)! They died in about 20 minutes of being in the water, either from hypothermia or a heart attack. The shock from the jump alone could kill you, but they knew they would die if they did not make it to a lifeboat. Many of the bodies that were recovered were of those who had died from jumping overboard. Most of the bodies were never found and remain lying at the bottom of the ocean. Many families still do not know what happened to their loved ones. May the victims of this horrible wreck rest in peace.