Unbelievable facts about Titanic
Amazing Details about titanic and and five mistakes which sink Titanic.
Now, we will discuss the three major mistakes that caused the Titanic to sink, mistakes that even Captain Edward Smith, with 40 years of experience, did not realize.
1st Mistake: On 14 April 1912, other ships sent iceberg warnings to Titanic via the wireless telegraph. The crew ignored these warnings and maintained high speed. Titanic received at least six warnings about icebergs that day.
2nd Mistake: Lookouts were stationed to watch for icebergs, but they did not have binoculars, making it difficult to see icebergs from a distance. If they have binoculars then they may see iceberg 1-2 km far .
3rd mistake: Research has shown that the iron rivets used in some parts of the Titanic's hull, particularly in the bow and stern, were of an inferior quality. When the ship struck the iceberg, these rivets fractured and popped, causing the steel plates to separate and allowing water to flood the compartments. This was 3rd mistake.
4th Mistake: Titanic had space for 32 lifeboats, but only 20 were on board. With 1,500 passengers, this was far too few lifeboats for everyone. This was 4th mistake.
5th mistake : Titanic maintain high speed in iceberg areas. If the speed of titanic were then then titanic may not hit ice berg. This was 5th mistake
The Titanic sank quickly, and the death toll exceeded 1,500. Many passengers died because they had boarded without tickets, and the water temperature was -2°C . If someone jump and swim in the water die from the cold water.
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😲#2.Unbelievable facts:-
The Titanic, the largest and most expensive ship in history, took 12,000 days to build, yet it sank in just 2 hours and 54 minutes. On 12 April 1912, Titanic began its maiden voyage. The Titanic was built by the shipbuilding company Harland and Wolff in Belfast, Ireland (now Northern Ireland). The destination of titanic was New York. The Atlantic Ocean was calm, and there was no chance of a storm that day. Titanic carried 712 crew members and 1,350 passengers, although the number was higher because some people boarded the ship illegally.
The last man to jump from the Titanic was Charles Joughin. He had been drinking alcohol and eventually left the ship as it sank. By fate, he survived and was later rescued by a lifeboat. Investigators say there were three main reasons for his survival in such a disaster: he did not panic, the alcohol in his system may have helped, and he was very lucky. After returning to his homeland, he lived many more years and died in 1956 from pneumonia.
The first man to discover the Titanic on the sea floor was Dr. Robert Ballard, along with French oceanographer Jean-Louis Michel, on September 1, 1985.
😲 #2.1. Bodies disappearness :-
The mystery of the Titanic is that many shoes are found on the seafloor, but not the bodies. The reason is that at the depth where the Titanic lies, the water pressure is about 180 times greater than atmospheric pressure. In such an environment, bacteria slowly decompose the soft tissues of bodies, even in the low temperatures of the deep ocean. As the soft tissues break down, only the skeleton remains.
However, bones—though strong and made of minerals like calcium and phosphate—gradually dissolve in seawater due to pressure, bacterial action, and marine animals chewing on them. Over time, the bones completely disappear. Shoes, on the other hand, are made of materials such as leather, which resist bacteria and decomposition, so they remain long after the bodies are gone.
😲 #2.2. Misconceptions about Titanic :-
As shown in the Titanic movie, the love story of Rose and Jack is not real. It is a fictional story created for entertainment and was simply set on the Titanic.
The famous quote, “Not even God himself could sink this ship,” is often attributed to people connected with the Titanic, but there is no solid evidence that any of the ship’s designers, owners, or crew ever said it.
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