:It definitely is supposed to be 885, not 865 (according to the official source, that is). I went ahead and made the check, using the online version of the official British report which is already included in the bibliography. "When the "Titanic" left Queenstown on 11th April the total number of persons employed on board in any capacity was 885." http://www.titanicinquiry.org/BOTInq/BOTReport/BOTRepCrewpax.php Contents > 1. Description of the Ship > link that reads "Crew and Passengers"