Titanic was not the first ship to have a swimming pool on board, however it was still a relative novelty and a luxury at the time. In addition to being one of the amusements for the First Class passengers, it was also an integral part of the Turkish Bath experience where one was required to take a refreshing plunge after being increasingly heated in the temperate and hot rooms (equivalent to a sauna).
Facilities in the pool area included a row of changing cubicles and, as the pool was filled with salt water, two showers were also provided for passengers to rinse after a swim. As the waters in port and around harbours were usually dirty, the swimming pool was kept empty until the ship reached the open ocean when clean water could be pumped in and heated.
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