Not everything was bad for third-class passengers. An interesting fact about the third-class passengers was the fact that they had automatic flushing toilets, which is something that first class did not have. The first two days of the voyage were easy sailing until the night of April 14, When it was , lookouts Fredrick Fleet and Reginald Lee noticed a mist but did not notice an iceberg.
Unfortunately for everyone on board, at pm, the Titanic hit the iceberg as it scraped the side of the ship. The construction plans, however, planned for a breach that was within two water tight compartments, not six.
This break in the watertight chambers would result in the ship beginning to sink. The rush to save those aboard the ship thus began. It started with Captain Smith ordering those working on the telegraphs to send distress signals to those around the ship asking for them to save the passengers.
No one replied. It was not until about forty-five minutes after the ship hit the iceberg that Captain Smith ordered his crew to start filling the lifeboats with women and children first. The first lifeboat departed from the ship around am. At the same time, the first distress rocket was fired to try and alert nearby ships of their coordinates and position. By , the water was up to the name plate on the bow. There was a total of eight fired distress rockets with hopes of nearby ships being informed of their position.
As the last rocket was fired, it was clear to many passengers and crew members that not all of them would leave this wreck in one piece. After the split, the bow was the first part of the ship to fully submerge underwater while the stern of the ship stayed on top of the water for a little while before finally sinking.
The entire ship sank at am, two hours and forty minutes after hitting the iceberg It was not until AM, nearly four and a half hours after the iceberg hit the Titanic that the Carpathia finally picked up the remaining passengers. It is speculated that they did not see Titanic in the water when Titanic was one of the largest ship built at the time.
The orders were to have women and children board the lifeboats first, yet he saved himself before saving others. This rule was understood by Colonel Astor who gave up his spot on the lifeboat in order to save his pregnant wife. Even though he was the richest man on the ship, he still valued the rule of women and children first, which is something Ismay failed to do. The way events occurred that fateful night might have been hectic, yet some of the actions are inexcusable and have not been forgotten.
There were total first-class passengers survived , second-class passengers survived , third-class passengers survived , crew members survived , and 13 musicians none survived. Yet the legend of the ship remains with many questions to be discovered.
I remember learning about the Titanic in high school and going over theories as to what may have actually caused the sinking of the ship considering the fact that it was praised as an unsinkable ship. Though deemed as one of the most beautiful ships at the time, the ship clearly portrayed the differences in classes.
Pretty upsetting that it took this incident to cause a change. I loved reading this article! I have watched the movie, and the part where all the lower-class passengers were not allowed to escape for some time was really disturbing, but to see the actual number of deaths from each class is appalling.
I have seen the movie of the titanic and I have watched documentaries and read little books on what exactly happened and why it sunk in the first place. I really enjoyed reading this article but it still breaks my heart to see just how many lives were lost in this tragic event. This article did a great job of informing and describing what happened and how many were lost in a shorter and condensed way.
This article was extremely interesting to read. For example, the way they described the different classes. The most devastating part of this tragedy is seeing the numbers broken down of how many lives were lost this night.
I have never been on a ship before, so I hope it really is a priority to have a plan in case of an emergency. It would be a shame to have another horrific event like this to occur again. Smith, for sailing the massive ship at such a high speed 22 knots through the iceberg-heavy waters of the North Atlantic. The wireless radio operator dismissed a key iceberg warning. Less than an hour before the Titanic hit the iceberg, another nearby ship, the Californian, radioed to say it had been stopped by dense field ice.
It may have taken a fatal wrong turn. Because ships at the time operated on two different steering order systems, he became confused and turned the wrong way—directly toward the ice. Mirages and hazy horizons were created by weather conditions. The first argued that the Earth came unusually close to both the moon and the sun that year, increasing their gravitational pull on the ocean and producing record tides, which caused increased amounts of floating ice in the North Atlantic around the time of the sinking.
The second study, by British historian Tim Maltin, claimed that atmospheric conditions on the night of the disaster might have caused a phenomenon called super refraction. It also would have made the Titanic appear closer, and smaller, to the nearby ship the Californian, causing its crew to assume it was a different ship without a radio, preventing them from attempting to communicate.
Discover what made it a supersized ship. I dont think so cause the water must have been really cold. Wow, Robby- you sure have done your research on the Titanic! Thank you for providing this information, and we are sure that our Wonder Friends appreciate your helpful responses to their questions, as well!
How long have you been researching the Titanic? Thanks for being an awesome Wonder Friend! I only started in August. I also like to play a Titanic roleplay simulator on this game called Roblox. I watch videos and stuff on the Titanic. Finally somebody else knows about the fire in the boiler room!!!! But it was all of these reasons and the fact that these so called "watertight doors" were not watertight and that there was about an inch between the door and doorframe.
This is because they accidentally got the wrong measurements mixed up with the right ones. The ship was going at full speed and that was way to fast to get around. The lookout people also didn't have binoculars. They were sealed away and they didn't have the key to it. The Titanic ended up colliding with the iceberg because due to a couple of factors.
According to this Wonder article, "Experts believe the ship was sailing too fast for the icy conditions. Great question. Unfortunately, at the time the Titanic was built, there were outdated maritime regulations, which had not forced the ship's designers to include enough lifeboats to ensure the survival of all passengers and crew members.
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Why didn't they cancel the trip? White Star Line couldn't afford to do that and it was so close to the day of the trip so they just went with it but failed. The fire was on the starboard right side. When Titanic struck the iceberg, it hit the exact same spot the fire was at.
Hello Bobby the fire started when one of the Titanic's boilers exploded at dock that left the metal weak from the fire. Then they didn't repair it. Then the Titanic left dock to New York. Then The Titanic was going very quickly so it hit the iceburg right at the weakened spot so it puntchired it and it took in water so the Titanic sunk Thanks for sharing this info to a fellow Wonder Friend, Tomas! It sounds like you know a lot about the Titanic! Hi, bobby!
Our research didn't mention a fire, but if the Titanic is interesting to you, we encourage you to do some research! Why don't you take a trip to your local library to find more information about the Titanic? Great question, tomas! Captain Stanley Lord did not order the Californian to assist because it was not clear what the Titanic's distress signals were.
We do!! I am in love with all the stories about the Titanic! I especially love the books because every book tells a different point of view. I just finished reading a Titanic book, and it said that the ship was too slow to make the turn and avoid the ice berg. The Titanic is a very interesting subject though! No the Titanic sank because there was a fire before the Titanic departured and they put it out, then the metal became thin so the titanic went and the iceburg hit on the burned spot so it ripped and it sunk.
Yes I am reading a book about the Titanic! It is!! That's awesome, Atzhiri! Let us know which book is your favorite once you've finished the three!! I never watched the movie because it's rated R, but I do know that in the movie, it sank strait, not tilting to the side, but the theory is that the port left side tilted some.
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Hi, ronan! We are, too!! Thanks for stopping by! Thanks, jordan!! It was impossible to turn quicker because the lookout people didn't have binoculars because they were sealed away and nobody had the key. The ship was also going at full speed.
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So are you afraid of getting on a boat or are you afraid of boat sneaking up on you or watching you at night? Lots and lots and lots of practice! Plus his dad was a great shooter - genetics helps a bit, we guess.
Thanks for suggesting it, Braxton! Actually, it was made with really great iron. The spot that it hit caught on fire due to an explosion in the boiler room before it set sail.
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Many shortcuts were made to save money and get the ship ready on time that, sadly, cost many people their lives. The Titanic struck an iceberg and sank. If there was no explosion, the Titanic probably would of been fine. That is the question this article aims to answer, Michelle. Thanks for asking, Emmalee!
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Accessed 19 Jan. For your second question, you'll have to do a little more digging on your own. Let us know what you find out! Thank you for sharing what you thought, Hannah. The history of the Titanic has fascinated many people!
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If that was today, then use today's date for your citation! Thats really sad that people died on the titanic is it true that people let the girls and kids go and not the men. The Titanic was a very unfortunate and tragic event in history.
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Nobody sank the Titanic, it struck an iceberg. There was an explosion in the boiler room before it set sail. The iceberg struck the same spot the fire was. The ship was also going at full speed and couldn't dodge the iceberg.
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Simon's class! The sinking of the Titanic is a sad tragedy. We are fortunate to now have great new tools, such as binoculars! Way to go, GT Allstars! You learned so much, all while having fun too! That makes us so happy! The sinking of the Titanic is a terrible tragedy, but we learned a lot from it.
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You are so welcome, Geralizze! We are glad that you enjoyed this Wonder with us today, and that it has not made you afraid to travel! Yes, you can go see it in a submarine but I think you have to be a Titanic researcher or something, it's not a tourist spot.
The Carpathia was a lot smaller but was still big. Thank you for these great questions! We think a lot of what was recovered from the Titanic shipwreck has been put on exhibit for everyone to see. It looks like several Titanic exhibits have been touring around the world.
It was definitely a smaller ship than the Titanic, but still rather large. Hi, Wonder Friend! It's a very tragic event in history. It was a very cool ship. The most fancy at the time. I love the titanic and discovering more about it! I hope to see more on the titanic :. We're thrilled that you liked this Wonder, holly! If you have any specific questions about the Titanic, we'd love to see your questions added to our Wonder Bank!
Hello, Mrs. We agree that this is a very sad story. Luckily, now all boats must have enough lifeboats for everyone on board in case of an emergency. You're right, Wonder Friend! This was more of a love story that took place on board the Titanic. Thanks for sharing with us today! Wow, Morgan! That does sound really sad and scary, which does describe the tragic story of the Titanic.
That's awesome, Graham! We think it would be cool to see the Titanic 2, but we may be a little hesitant to get on board. We are undergoing some spring clearing site maintenance and need to temporarily disable the commenting feature.
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Enjoy learning more about this historic event as it was experienced by those who were there! Up for a challenge? Take some time to design the biggest, most luxurious form of transportation available in modern society. That's what the builders of the Titanic did way back when. But what would something of Titanic proportions look like today? Would you build a luxury cruise ship? Or a deluxe airliner? A supersonic bullet train?
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Join the Discussion. Hooville is my Home Mar 31, It seems to easy to read. I need a challenge. Also titanic 2 was a stupid idea.
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