Why Did The Titanic Happen
analytical Essay
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What Really Happened How could a ship so well constructed-- one hailed as being the biggest and “safest” on the water-- turn out to be so extraordinarily otherwise? Why did the Titanic go down so fast? Was there really no way to avoid the disaster? The most recognized theory was that the iceberg ripped a 300-foot gash in the side of the 900-foot-long luxury liner. However, that may not have been the case. The tragedy struck on April 14, 1912 as the supposedly “unsinkable” RMS Titanic sunk in the North Atlantic ocean after miscommunication and gross negligence caused the ship to collide with a hundred-foot iceberg. On its maiden voyage, TItanic was traveling from Southampton to New York City and sank approximately three hours into the trip.
Construction of the Titanic began on May 31, 1911 and it took over a year to complete. It was said to be the largest ship on the water at the
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In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the titanic went down so fast, and why the iceberg ripped a 300-foot gash in the side of the luxury liner. this may not have been the case.
- Describes the tragedy that struck on april 14, 1912 as the supposedly "unsinkable" rms titanic sunk in the north atlantic ocean after miscommunication and gross negligence caused the ship to collide with an iceberg.
- Explains that the titanic was the largest ship on the water at the time, watertight and powered by steam. thomas andrews, the white star line, and harland and wolff were wrong about the ship being unsinkable.
- Explains that the rms titanic sunk in the north atlantic after a collision with an iceberg caused 300-foot-long gash along the bottom of the boat. however, research done in 1997 found the damage was astoundingly smaller than previously thought.
- Analyzes how hanson w. baldwin wrote a report over the titanic incident using interviews and first-hand accounts from survivors.
- Explains that the crew ignored the message and kept the ship's screws running at 75 revolutions per minute. the collision was mostly a result of gross negligence.
- Narrates how a monstrous white shape appeared in the titanic's path. there were approximately 2,228 people on the ship.
- Narrates how miss walton's aunt had come to her to tell her that the baggage room was full of water. she told her the water-tight compartments would be closed and she could return to the cabin.
- Narrates how mrs elisabeth walton allen mennell made her home in england after the disaster. she was living in tunbridge wells, england at the time of her death.
- Opines that the titanic was a victim of unfortunate circumstances, negligence, idiocracy, and just simple misjudgement. if the gashes in her hull were fewer or relocated then she may have never gone down.
I am talking to Cape Race; you are jamming my signals.’” A few minutes later, out of the vast darkness, a monstrous white shape appeared, directly in the Titanic’s path. The beginning of the end for one of the world’s greatest ships.
There were approximately 2,228 people on the Titanic; 337 in first class, 285 in second class, 721 in third class, and 885 crew members. There were only 705 survivors, and Miss Elisabeth Walton Allen was one of them.
On the night disaster struck her aunt had come to her to say that the baggage room was full of water. Miss Walton said to her “she needn’t worry, the water-tight compartments would be closed and it would be alright for her to return to her cabin.” (Miss Elisabeth Walton Allen, first hand report) Later that night: “As the Titanic plunged deeper we could see her stern rising higher and higher until her lights began to go out. As the last lights went out, we saw her plunge distinctively, bow first and intact.” (Miss Elisabeth Walton
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that the titanic sank with a huge loss of life in the early hours of april 14, 1912. the story of this ship still fascinates people and many historians have written books about the liner’s short life and death.
- Explains that the titanic was commissioned by a prominent british shipping company, white star line. the ship had 16 watertight compartments to limit flooding in case of an accident.
- Explains that the titanic was four times larger than the largest legal classification considered under board of trade rules governing lifeboat requirements.
- Explains that the titanic had more than 2,000 people on board, including a large crew, when she left on its maiden and first voyage. the conditions are less luxurious for the second- and third-class passengers but still better than on many other ships.
- Describes how the titanic colluded with an iceberg on 14 april. the crew didn't realise that the jagged underwater spur had slashed a 300 foot gash well below the ships waterline.
- Explains that passengers were told that the launching of the lifeboats was only a precautionary measure.
- Explains that etiquette dictated that women and children should be saved before men. class played a part in who survived and who was lost, partly due to the location of cabins.
- Analyzes how the titanic's most illustrious passengers each responded to the circumstances with conduct that has become an integral part of the legend.
- Narrates how the carpathia picked up the distress call and radioed back to let the ship's crew know they were on their way.
- Explains that capt edward smith, in true navel tradition, went down with his ship. many believe that the captain failed the passengers and crew of the titanic.
- Explains that nearly every boat launched woefully under-filled, some with only a handful of passengers. the high loss of life was due to not having enough ofsta lifeboats and inadequate training.
1109 wordsRead More - Titanicexplanatory essayIn 1907 a man named J. Bruce Ismay, who was the manager of White Star Lines went to a dinner party at the mansion of the wealthy William James Pierre. Pierre was a chairman to one of the largest shipbuilding companies in Belfast, Harland and Wolff. At dinner the two discussed luxury ships like the Lusitania and the Mauretania. These two liners were more luxurious and faster than any other liner ever made and that was bad news for Ismay and Pierre. It was a problem because Cunard Lines, the maker of these two luxury ships, was White Star Lines’ only competition. By the time dinner was over they had made up a plan to build three ‘Olympic’ class ships. These ships would be fifteen hundred gross tons larger and about one hundred feet longer than the Lusitania and the Mauretania. The building of the Titanic and the Olympic were to start immediately, with the Britannic to follow in the coming years. On July 29, 1908 White Star owners approved the design plan for the three ships. The final price cost of each ship was approximately seven million five hundred dollars. In order to build the ships, new special made slips had to be made to be able to carry their weight. On March 31, 1909 the construction on the Titanic began. The ships would all feature compartments that would seal off sections of the ship that may have taken on water in case of a collision. These compartments were a part of the brand new idea of a watertight compartment system. The Titanic was to be the most lavish of the three luxury vessels. It was to have ankle-deep beautiful carpet, wonderfully detailed ornamental carvings on the floor and ceiling. The Titanic was finished on February 3, 1912. (Domont, www.geocites…; Acheson, www.museum.gov)
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the titanic's sinking shocked millions, and the news of "the unsinkable" shocked countries around the world.
- Describes how white star lines manager j. bruce ismay and pierre discussed luxury ships like the lusitania and the mauretania, which were faster than any other liner ever made.
- Describes how the titanic set out on its fateful voyage on may 31st, 1911 from southampton to new york.
- Explains that the titanic was a gigantic ship. it's length equaled about three football fields at an enormous eight hundred eighty two feet six inches.
- Explains that there were shots fired on the titanic the night that it went down. many passengers were threatened with death if they continued pursuit of boarding.
- Explains that if the watertight doors had remained open, the titanic would have survived for two hours longer.
- Explains that the titanic's legacy as the largest ship on earth ended just as large as it began.
- Cites acheson, p., and conlin, d. (2000, march 29). maritime museum of the atlantic. retrieved october 27, 2004.
1748 wordsRead More - RMS Titanicexplanatory essayOverall, the Titanic disaster was one of the worst maritime disasters in history. Many people called it “the ship of dreams,” yet it turned out to be a nightmare. That was an achievement of arrogance and greed. A man once said 'Remember, a lone amateur built the Ark, yet a large group of professionals built the Titanic.'(Dave Barry) Ninety-nine years since the disaster and it sits in some peoples mind, as a reminder. Although we do not know, it will stay with us for many more years.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the titanic, a british luxury passenger liner, was the biggest ship in the world in 1912. many people watched it set off on its maiden voyage, not knowing what awaits them.
- Explains that the white star line first announced their construction on the titanic in 1907. they employed over 3000 men to build it, which started on march 31st, 1909.
- Explains that the titanic had 2,223 people on board, 1,324 of them were passengers. first class passengers were mostly rich, well-known or famous.
- Explains that the captain ordered that they speed up instead of slow down when he got the ice warnings, which cost over 1500 people their lives.
- Describes how robert ballard and jean-louis michel searched for the wreck of titanic 73 years after the sinking. they were the first successful team to find it.
- Opines that the titanic disaster was one of the worst maritime disasters in history. many people called it "the ship of dreams," yet it turned out to be a nightmare.
652 wordsRead More - The Titanic: The Creation Of The Titanicexplanatory essayThe Titanic was a massive ship that every man dreamed of the ‘unsinkable’ ship left people devastated, killed or injured. The Titanic ended tragically. “On April 10, 1912, the RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton, England, carrying 2,207 passengers en route to New York. Unfortunately, the ship never made it to its final destination” (Titanic
In this essay, the author
- Describes the titanic as the largest passenger ship afloat at the time it entered service and was the second of three olympic-class ocean liners operated by the white star line
- Explains that the titanic was built to be unsinkable, but ended up sinking into a devastating event.
- Explains that the titanic's designers sought to enhance that pleasure by creating an enclosed promenade deck, which allowed passengers to walk even in inclement weather
- Outlines the timeline of events that led to the titanic's sinking on april 14, 1912.
1331 wordsRead More - The Titanic: The Death Of The Titanicexplanatory essayThe Titanic “The orchestra belonging to the first cabin assembled on deck as the liner was going down and played ‘Nearer My God to Thee.’ – Miss C. Bounnell, first class survivor” (Deitz). The Titanic wined and dined the elite in all of its extravagance, but soon came to a tragic end with its mysterious sinking. The ship was proclaimed to be unsinkable and that no known accident of the sea could ever sink the ship; however, we all know that was proven wrong (SV; CA, SV.). Life on the ship was nothing short of spectacular with the most expensive ticket costing $4,350, around $100,000 today (“Titanic”).
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the titanic's mysterious sinking led to more changes and better technology for ships.
- Describes life on the titanic, which was 882.5 feet long, ninety-five feet wide, 11 stories tall, and carried 2,200 passengers.
- Explains that the wealthy were favored and treated with the utmost respect because of the titanic’s extravagance. first class passengers received a variety of amenities that were not available to second and third class.
- Describes how the titanic's passengers partyed, danced and drank on the night of april 12, 1912, as the ship left southampton, uk, for new york city.
- Describes how the titanic struck an iceberg while traveling approximately 24 knots, or about 20 miles per hour, on april 14th, 1912. the ship was ill prepared and had less lifeboats than people.
- Explains that the titanic experienced hull failure, or failure of the main frame, at the surface and sank as a result. the ship had 16 bulkheads which divided the ship.
- Explains how the titanic's tragic sinking could have been prevented by the sea being unusually calm and the ships portholes being open and doors being twice the size of the original hole.
- Explains that the titanic's relevance in history is easy to explain. it was the largest and most luxurious ship and man-made moving object ever built up until that time.
- Explains that the sinking of the titanic led to changes in safety features and laws and many new advancements in technology.
- Explains that the titanic was all sunshine and happiness until that fateful night of april 14th. the worst part was that it could have been prevented in numerous ways.
1070 wordsRead More - The Titanic: The True Meaning Of The Titanicanalytical essay“...the TItanic hit the iceberg at 11:40 pm and sank at 2:20 am” (Lord 173). April 12, 1912 marked the night the RMS Titanic vanished into the vast Atlantic Ocean. The Titanic only had enough lifeboats for ⅓ of the 2208 people on board. This survival rate is so meager because the appearance of the Titanic was more salient than its passengers’ safety. Captain Edward Smith figured all the necessary amount of lifeboats would look “cluttered” on deck. The Titanic also had the prominent title of “unsinkable ship” because of that, the captain thought lifeboats wouldn’t be needed but indeed they were. The impact of the lifeboat shortage on the Titanic forced the captain to call the BirkenHead drill, caused men to dress as women, and brought passengers to participate in bribery.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the titanic's survival rate was meager because the appearance of the ship was more salient than its passengers' safety.
- Explains how captain smith became aware of the disaster as it was becoming more progressive. the birkenhead drill meant that as people were boarding lifeboats, women and children would go first, then followed by men.
- Narrates how daniel buckley, one of the few men who passed as a woman, jumped in the sixth lifeboat when they weren't supposed to.
- Analyzes how lucille and cosmo duff-gordon were put on lifeboat 1, which was mid-sinking, and the money offered by the gordons blinded the rowers of what they should have done.
- Concludes that only having 13 of the lifeboats needed to let all the lives on the titanic survive impacted many scenarios.
810 wordsRead More - What explains our nationalized passion with the Titanic? Why do so few historical events grip the heart in the same way? What really caused the great ocean liner to sink into its grave? There have been many great disasters. Some have resulted in a drastically higher death toll and level of damage to a property. The epic creation and then unfortunate sinking of the Titanic has proven that no ship is “unsinkable,” and that people underestimated the chances of ever having to worry about the safety of the ship.
In this essay, the author
- Explains the nationalized passion with the titanic, and why so few historical events grip the heart in the same way. the epic creation and unfortunate sinking of the titanic proves that no ship is "unsinkable."
- Explains that the british-based white star line had gone through a number of changes since its formation in 1850. ismay's first ship, the oceanic, introduced innovations that greatly increased passenger comfort and became the rule on subsequent liners.
- Explains that ismay had a real sense of both "business and style" in total titanic. together with lord w. j. pirrie, the chairman of harland and wolff, he considered morgan's proposal to buy white star line.
- Explains that ismay proposed the construction of two luxury-class ocean liners to go head-to-head with the cunard line for the well-paid atlantic passenger trade.
- Explains that ismay and morgan signed a contract with harland and wolff for the construction of the three luxury liners named olympic, britannic, and titanic.
- Explains that titanic's estimated speed included 46,000 horsepower capacity and is estimated to be capable of twenty-four knots at full speed.
- Explains that the maiden voyage was originally scheduled for march 20, 1912, but due to some of the olympic's accidents, it was moved to april 10, 1912. there were three flags flying on the day of voyage, british red ensign, stars and stripes, and
- Explains that captain edward j. smith had been the captain for previous white star ships, including the olympic, and announced that the titanic's maiden voyage would be his last before retirement.
- Explains that the titanic set port to new york city on april 10, 1912, at 12:15:02 p.m. the band was playing "britannia rules the waves" as departing.
- Explains that j. p. morgan had planned on going on the voyage, but decided not to twenty-four hours before departure. lord pirrie, one of the titanic owners, caught pneumonia and sent thomas andrews, chief ship builder, in his place.
- Describes captain smith's decision to cancel the drill for a sinking ship on april 14, 1912. he picked up speed, and held mass for the passengers that morning.
- Describes how a lookout saw that patches of stars were missing, realizing that it was an iceberg just 500 feet away. crewmembers were told to wake up the passengers and get to the lifeboats because the ship was rapidly sinking.
- Explains that the crew shot flare guns to signal a ship in the distance for help, but they shot up white flare instead of red because white means white star line, while red means help.
- Describes how the titanic broke in half, and the stern stayed afloat for some time, but eventually sank. it took three hours for both parts of the ship to reach the bottom.
- Explains that after the carpathia arrived at sunrise, they recorded names to see what the casualties were. "titanic facts" states there had been 2,223 passengers all together, but now there were only 706 passengers who survived and 1,517 who lost their lives.
- Explains that since the tragedy of the titanic, there have been some new rules for cruise liners, and other ships.
- Explains the nationalized passion for the titanic and how it grew to be the most unforgettable ship ever made.
- Describes the works cited in "titanic." history. arts and entertainment television networks, llc. 1996-2014.
1188 wordsRead More - The Titanic: The R. M's Titanicexplanatory essayThe R.M.S Titanic, at the time was one of the largest ships of all time. The actual
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the r.m.s titanic, at the time, was one of the largest ships of all time.
- Explains that the most common tell-tale sign for a lookout on iceberg watch is the surf along the waterline.
- Explains that the titanic was finally ready for her departure on april 10 1912. delays occurred due to the olympics collision with the hms hawke in september 1911 and in february the olympic also lost a propeller.
- Describes the titanic as the world's fastest ship, with its individualized watertight compartments, and its outrageously expensive items.
- Explains that the first class lounge was decorated in the french louis xv style. the walls were covered with "boiseries" which gave the room a distinct symmetry.
- Explains that the engine room staff were housed on the starboard side at the forward end of the ship. they stayed below in the boiler rooms, keeping the steam up to keep the generators running
- Explains that edward john smith, the captain of the titanic, was born in hanley, stoke-on-trent in 1850 and served aboard the company's freight liners around the world.
- Explains that the world's richest and most elite sailed on the titanic, only they could afford the parlor suites.
- Explains that a lifeboat drill was scheduled to take place on board the titanic on april 14, 1912, but captain smith canceled it for unknown reasons.
- Explains that the ilulissat ice shelf on the west coast of greenland is believed to be the most likely place from which the titanic iceberg originated.
- Opines that ships don't care about heaviest storms, but fog is what they fear. icebergs melt faster under water than on the surface, and a sharp, low reef stretches two or three hundred feet beneath the sea.
- Explains that the titanic originally was designed to carry 64 lifeboats, but ended up carrying 20 on her maiden voyage. the iceberg sliced through six compartmets.
- Analyzes the time it took the great liner to sink, allowing hundreds of minor dramas to be played out on her ever-more-sloping decks, but not long enough for help to arrive.
- Explains that the wireless operator sent distress signals as the titanic was sinking. the s.s californian was the closest ship to the site. captain stanley lord refused to respond.
- Explains that there were essentially twenty lifeboats aboard titanic. the s.s carpathia was the only hope for survivors, and the story of the tragic wreck continues to fascinate people worldwide
1291 wordsRead More - The Titanic: The Survivor Of The Titanicexplanatory essayOne night, things took the wrong turn. On April 15, 1912 , in the early hours, The Titanic was in the Northern Atlantic Ocean was suddenly it struck an iceberg. Just off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, the iceberg ripped a tear in the hull of the ship causing tons of water to rush in. Once the crew announced what had happened, the passengers went chaotic. Everyone was screaming and trying stay safe. Now since The Titanic was supposed to be “unsinkable”, they had only put twenty lifeboats on the ship. The crew was trying to maintain everyone but it was not happening. The crew had decided to let women and children on the lifeboats first. But, they were not even filling up half the boats.They had let First and Second class get on the lifeboats first, so that led to many Third class lives lost. As the ship started to sink more, the tilt of it became more apparent, causing more passengers to panic, but Captain Smith remained with the same orders , ‘Women and Children first”. At 2:20 in the morning, The Titanic took it’s final plunge into the cold water, leaving more than 1,500 lost their lives in the
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the rms titanic was the largest passenger ship the world has ever seen in the early 20th century and was unsinkable.
- Explains that the titanic was constructed of 882 feet and 9 inches and could have held 3,547 passengers.
- Explains that life aboard the ship consisted of 840 staterooms in all, 416 in first class, 162, and 262 in third class. first class had more privileges than anyone else.
- Narrates how the titanic was supposed to be unsinkable, but it struck an iceberg off the coast of newfoundland, canada, causing tons of water to rush in.
- Opines that the titanic should have stayed afloat for two or three days in case of an accident.
802 wordsRead More - Essay On Titanic Blameanalytical essayTitanic Blame The ship, R.M.S Titanic, has been popular several different times in a little over 100 years. The first time in April 1912 when it first sailed for North America. This great ship was said to be unsinkable. Many errors led to the major tragedy of the Titanic, including the life boats were not all there or filled as much as they should have been, the ship tried to go full speed to break the iceberg, and the Californian ship did not respond the Carpathia had saved the rest.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the titanic has been popular several times in a little over 100 years. many errors led to the major tragedy, including the life boats were not there or filled as much as they should have.
- Explains that the titanic didn't include all the lifeboats because they took away the attractiveness of the boat. they had 16 boats on the ship that saved some people from the sinking ship.
- Explains that the titanic reached the speed of twenty-two knots and the carpathia was twisting through the ice field to the rescue.
- Analyzes how the californian warned harold bride the second operator that there were three icebergs, but the ship didn't take the message down or think it was serious enough. captain smith ordered to send the call for assistance.
- Explains that many errors led to the tragedy of the titanic, including the life boats were not all there or filled as they should have been, the californian ship did not respond but carpathia had saved the rest.
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