The Sinking of the RMS Titanic

Did you know that the Titanic, Britannic and the Olympic are all sister ships? The ships were all supposed to be unsinkable. Two of them sank shortly after they were built. The Titanic sank on its first voyage. The Britannic sank on its 6th voyage. This happened on November 21, 1916.

The Titanic was a modern marvel. The Titanic was a part of a trio of abnormally large ships to be built by White Star Line due to a rivalry with another shipping company (Brewster & Coulter, 1998). With newer technology coming with new age, White Star Line vessels aimed to please with being able to arrive on time consistently while also having luxury (Eaton & Haas, 1986). Because of the combination

They day was finally here! The day I would go on the greatest ship in the world. The Titanic. My mother and I were going to America to try and start a new life. My father died from cancer a year ago, so we wanted a new start. Even though we were third class, I still was really grateful we had this opportunity to go on the Titanic. There were 840 rooms in the ship and 2,240 passengers (“Encyclopedia-Titanica”). “Come on Mom! We can’t be late,” I exclaimed, more excited than ever.

Second, we must now take a look at the history of the RMS Titanic. It was known as being the largest and, at the time, most extravagant ocean liner built for that time. The Titanic carried 2,200 passengers and crew members and collided into an iceberg just shy of 2 hours before it was supposed to arrive to its destination. Due to a scarcity of lifeboats available to the passengers, over 1,500 people were left to either freeze or drown with the engulfing ship. It is important to note that most of the survivors were found to be children and women (A & E Networks,

Thesis: The Titanic sank because the route was not changed in time of the hit, the cold water mirage, and man’s error.

It now lays 12,500 feet under water in the Atlantic Ocean, a constant reminder of the astonishing loss of life and how man’s ego and technology cannot conquer the natural elements. Documentary after documentary, after movie after TV show has been made about the Titanic and more than 143,619 books written and the disastrous loss of life remains undeniable. From a first glance, we see an unfortunate accident but, at a closer look, we begin to question why 68% of passengers died when modern ship building was so advanced? From poor design to lack of lifeboats, each flaw claimed passengers’ lives making it the most deadly peacetime maritime disaster in history. Historians and geographers have pieced together the story of the night 14th April 1912 to determine why so many people died.

In the effort of the competition, the White Star Line came up with an idea of creating a massive, luxurious ship that would later be given the name “The Royal Mail Steamer Titanic,” or “Titanic” for short and as it is well known today. The main goal of this ship was to establish a primary ship for the traveling to and from the United States in an extravagant style for the most well-paying passengers among their cruise line. This was made known to the public through the pride the Titanic had earned it’s fleet, for it was the largest moving man made object ever recorded before the year 1912 (“Titanic's Safety Features”). She, the Titanic, was measured to be eight-hundred and eighty-two feet and nine inches just in length, ninety-two feet and six inches in width (or beam) of the ship, and one-hundred and seventy-five feet tall with nine decks on the ship (Source 9). This massive ship was created in just two years, starting in 1909 and finishing in 1911, making it possible for her to make her maiden and final voyage in 1912, give or take a year for test runs and sea trials in Ireland. From there, the design was a perfect one that would win the White Star Line their battle against Cunard, or so they

A century has said by Sailed the luxury Steamship RMS Titanic must its catastrophic end in the North Atlantic, plugging two miles to the ocean floor after side swiping an iceberg during its maiden voyage. Rather than intended part of New York, a deep sea grave became the pride of the White Star Line’s final destination. In the early hours of April 15, 1912. More than 1500 people lost their lives in the disaster. In the decades since her device Titanic has inspired countless books and several notable films while continuing to make headlines, particularly since the 1985 discovery of her resting place off the cost of Newfoundland. Meanwhile, her story has entered the public consciousness as a cautionary tale about the perils of human hubris.

Many people around the world know the story of the sinking of The Titanic. However, far fewer know the story of the sinking of the Sultana, which was the worst maritime disaster in United States history.

An unsinkable sink that killed 1500 people. The voyage of the Titanic ended in a watery grave. There were many primary and secondary sources about the Titanic sinking. The articles change the perception of the way people think about the Titanic sinking.

The Titanic was the biggest ship at the time, and it all started with a competition. It was thought to be an “unsinkable” ship made by the White Star Line Company. It turned into an American tragedy that killed thousands in the process.

One main reason the Titanic sank was because they did not put much thought into thinking that April Icebergs would be on their path. Tides sent Icebergs southwards which is the path the Titanic made to avoid Icebergs. As well as warnings from other ships about icebergs came too late. A letter that told them exactly where the iceberg was and how it was in the Titanic’s path was not stamped to go to the captain. The Titanic was also going to fast 24 knots which is 27 mph. They were trying to set a speed record for ships that left from England to New York Which should not be done in a icefield. People were also laid back because they thought the Titanic was unsinkable. Binoculars were locked up because a crew member who left by accidently

On a dark, but star struck, frigid April night in 1912, the North Atlantic became a part in history like no other. Today, she sits 2.4 miles under the ocean, once adored and applauded for her prestigious amenities and sophisticated elegance, The RMS Titanic lays shattered and scattered on the ocean floor. We read about her in articles and see documentaries on television, the luxurious cruise liner that will forever be known as the “unsinkable ship”, tells a story of her own even more than 100 years after her foundering. Throughout the decades we have learned more and more of what happened that fateful night. What happened in the early hours of April 15th, 1912 in the middle of the Atlantic that would have caused this

in the early morning hours of 15 April 1912, after it collided with an iceberg during its

Throughout history certain events have stood the test time and are still remembered today. When discussing maritime travel and technology, the one ship that is most thought of is the RMS Titanic, her ill-fated maiden voyage and the roughly fifteen hundred passengers who died that night in April. People don’t tend to think about is how a ship like the Titanic come to be: who built her, why did they build her, what is the history behind her conception, what happened after she sank in April of 1912, and how does the sinking of the Titanic still effect maritime laws today?