Did this iceberg sink the Titanic?

Posted by richrobinson 8 years, 6 months ago to News
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I like stuff like this. Impossible to verify but still pretty cool.
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  • Posted by Ibecame 8 years, 6 months ago
    I to found the Titanic a fascinating subject. The picture you reference I believe is an enhancement of the one shown to the Maritime Board as in fact the Iceberg that struck the Titanic? Or did it?

    I'm not trying to be rude, but the first question to ask is; "Did an iceberg sink the Titanic?"

    Of course Hollywood firmly solved this questions in most peoples minds, but there are a lot of contradictory facts and statements taken by passengers that lend to a Conspiracy (History).

    The Titanic was not "Sea Worthy" when she left the docks due to a self ignited coal fire that raged for weeks in the coal bin against the hull. Any one familiar with metal would agree that the hulls integrity had been compromised.

    Second, the ship was running full speed, in a thick fog, during the ice flow season, directly through the worst part of the ocean for ice bergs, with an inexperienced mate in charge of the con. Anything suspicious here, other than nearly every maritime safety procedure and regulation of the time was violated.

    Third, there were numerous reports from the passengers and crew (those that abandoned ship immediately) that they felt no jolt from hitting the so called "Ice Berg". Newtons law would play in here. If a Semi-Truck side swipes your SUV I guarantee you will feel it.

    Fourth: Reports were that the captain ordered course and full speed and then; "Retired to his Cabin" eventually going down with the ship. Only the first mate was seen handling the emergency.

    Could it be that the crewman that had been at the forward lookout for to long a period saw a thickening in the fog and reported an Ice Berg, and the inexperienced Crewman in charge of the Bridge ordered a hard turn cracking the already damaged and weakened hull? There is a lot more of interest on this topic: Like the fact that the Maritime inspector that certified the Titanic suddenly acquired Wealth.

    What would be the motive? Money of course. If reports of the Coal fire are to be believed the Titanic was a complete loss for investors, but the insurance eventually paid off completely.
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