Post up facts and things that hardly anyone knows...... (for entertainment purposes only. NO need to fact check)

[6872n73]

The Eiffel tower was designed for 20 year life, then they needed a radio tower.....

 

[kiwigtx]

The Titanic was supposed to be unsinkable...... oooops.

 

[33 IMP]

5he people who built Titanic never said she was unsinkable. That was press clipping hyperbole.
And if the guy in charge on the bridge that night had done what he was SUPPOSED to do, the Titanic would be no more famous than any other liner, cause she would have MISSED the iceberg!

 

[Geetex]

The Titanic was supposed to be unsinkable...... oooops.

Well, it only sunk once.

 

[Photon440]

5he people who built Titanic never said she was unsinkable. That was press clipping hyperbole.
And if the guy in charge on the bridge that night had done what he was SUPPOSED to do, the Titanic would be no more famous than any other liner, cause she would have MISSED the iceberg!

What was he supposed to do?

 

[Kern Dog]

It has been said that had they hit it dead straight, they may have only breached 1 or 2 compartments and stayed afloat. As it happened, turning and grazing the edge of the iceberg caused several compartments to be compromised.

 

[Photon440]

It has been said that had they hit it dead straight, they may have only breached 1 or 2 compartments and stayed afloat. As it happened, turning and grazing the edge of the iceberg caused several compartments to be compromised.

Well, I suppose that's a valid opinion, but was he SUPPOSED to aim for it, or try to avoid it? What was the textbook correct course of action, given that about 50 seconds passed between the lookout sounding the bell, and the collision?

 

[1STMP]

Well, I suppose that's a valid opinion, but was he SUPPOSED to aim for it, or try to avoid it? What was the textbook correct course of action, given that about 50 seconds passed between the lookout sounding the bell, and the collision?

1. Total Reaction Time: Combining the initial turn time and the steering gear delay, the total reaction time for the Titanic’s steering system was estimated to be around 40-45 seconds.

Maxwell Smart....
"Missed it by that much"....