The Titanic: How did it sink? On April 14 of 1912, the passenger ship, Titanic, sank on its first-ever ocean voyage. “The Titanic had over 1,500 passengers and was longer than most buildings were tall.” (Robert D Ballard) The ship had been reported to have hit an iceberg. A few hours, later the giant ship broke into two pieces and sank into the depths of the ocean. The ship was lost until decades later when Robert D Ballard led a team in search of the Titanic. Until recently, most experts agreed
1907, Bruce Ismay and William James Pirrie had an idea to build a ship, the Titanic. “Harland and Wolff of Belfast, Ireland built the ship,” (United States). Within a few days short of five years, the Titanic was then ready to set sail from Belfast to Southampton. There were 2,223 passengers on board making their way to a better life. The Titanic made it to Southampton the next day, and then set sail for New York. The Titanic gave many people a chance to start a new life in America, and it was known
The titanic sank on April 14-15 1912 and killed 1,514 people. The titanic weighed 46,000 tons and was 882 feet long. There was 3,500 passengers including the crew, and the titanic had nine decks on it.The ship was going from New york to Southampton. England. The Titanic had to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The Titanic sank because the ship was going to fast, the captain ignored at least 5-6 warnings, and there was to few lifeboats on the titanic because they wanted to make the Titanic look pretty. My
With a weight of 46,000 tons and a length of 882 feet, the Titanic was gigantic. The Titanic was part of an Intense Competition Between Shipbuilders. When the Titanic was built, there was an intense competition between the shipbuilders White Star Line and Cunard. J. Bruce Ismay, the chief executive of White Star Line, talked about the construction of three ships when Cunard presented two “standout” ships. The two ships that Cunard came out with were called Mauretania and Lusitania. These ships were
ahead!” That one of the most unforgettable quotes from the movie, “Titanic”. After seeing that movie for the first time I found the Titanic and her famous story, I found the Titanic and very fascinating. Titanic is one of the greatest known maritime disasters in history to this day. She was the grandest, most technologically advanced ship, and safest ship of her time. As you read this report, you will be presented some effects Titanic had on things during her time period as well as in the present that
ahead!” That one of the most unforgettable quotes from the movie, “Titanic”. After seeing that movie for the first time I found the Titanic and her famous story, I found the Titanic and very fascinating. Titanic is one of the greatest known maritime disasters in history to this day. She was the grandest, most technologically advanced ship, and safest ship of her time. As you read this report, you will be presented some effects Titanic had on things during her time period as well as in the present that
The Titanic was a British passenger liner that was on its maiden voyage into the Atlantic Ocean. After a promising first few days at sea, the fate of the Titanic took a tumultuous turn towards the bottom of the ocean after colliding with a large iceberg. The Titanic is the most fascinating disaster to learn about because the Titanic was filled with luxurious rooms for wealthy passengers, it was supposed to be unsinkable, and after the collision, dangerous things started happening. There were many
The Titanic was the dream ship, the unsinkable ship. It was supposed to sail from Southampton, England to New York on April 10, 1912. But the dream ship never made it to New York (Tibballs 25). The disaster of the Titanic was both tragic and adventures. The passengers were both poor and very wealthy (Staff). The people were seeking adventure in a new country. Some went to travel, others went to live the American dream and start a new life ("The Sinking…"). The dream of the people came to an end on
of her construction, Titanic was the largest, grandest, safest, and most technologically advanced ship during her time. Her designers and engineers set out to build a class of ocean liners that could compete against White Star Line’s rival company, Cunard. However, when Titanic, the second of her sister ships sunk on her maiden voyage, it shook the world and it had a major impact on the world and its people. One of the main effects was the effect on safety regulations. Titanic only carried enough
though it has a high death count: the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff. The cruise liner held 10,500 civilians and troops before it sunk deep into the Baltic Sea along with 9,400 lives. The death toll of this single ship is five times larger than the Titanic or the Lusitania. The name of the ship, Wilhelm Gustloff, came from the leader of the Swiss Nazi Party in the 1930’s – “yes, Switzerland in the 1930s had its own Nazi Party” even though it was neutral during WWII (Colley). The Swiss Nazi