Answered What does RMS in RMS Titanic stand for?

[dpirkl]

What does RMS stand for in the front of the Titanic name? RMS Titanic

 

[Charles Provost]

Hello, the three letters 'RMS' stand for Royal Mail Steamer. Some affirm that it was for Royal Mail Ship, but I think the first is the right one.

Charles

 

[Randy Bryan Bigham]

RMS stands for "Really Massive Ship!" i'm not fooling my teacher told me so she saw it on comedy central or some place!

 

[Jason Bidwell]

Dang! And I thought it stood for Roaring Menstrual Stress. You know how Ti gets into those moods of hers.

 

[Tracy Smith]

How about Really Major S**t, which they ended up getting into.

 

[James Armstrong]

RMS? Rockets Mean Sinking?

 

[Randy Bryan Bigham]

Guys/Gals,

I like all of your ideas for RMS much better than mine! All very original. Now, who to give the prize to...

Randy

 

[Paul Rogers]

RMS: Cameron might have said: "Realistically Made Set?"

 

[jean leysman]

Royal Mail Ship is what I heard.

 

[Lars Lifvendahl]

Royal Mail Steamer is what I heard.

 

[Michael Cundiff]

...according to the *secret square*, Whoopie Goldberg...R.M.S. stands for...

REALLY MIGHT SINK

However, I do not think it will have any detrimental effect on the history books...

Michael Cundiff

 

[Rolf Vonk]

*Really Make Sad*?!

No, I also heard it stands for *Royal Mail Steamer*

Regards,
Rolf

 

[Anonymous]

Why does the Titanic have RMS at the start of her name and what does it mean?

 

[Encyclopedia Titanica]

RMS stands for Royal Mail Ship or Royal Mail Steamer Ships contracted to carry the Royal Mail were given this designation.