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The Titanic was made of cheap steel and very week rivets (screws) and the watertight chambers were reduced in size to make more room for 1st class passengers. So, when the boat hit the iceberg, the bad quality steel tore and water entered the watertight chambers, one by one, sinking the boat.
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Why was Titanic said to be unsinkable and where did the story come from?
The story of Titanic being called unsinkable is a myth. It was only referred to as unsinkable after it sunk.
Who wrote the unsinkable Titanic?
Andrew Donkin wrote the Unsinkable Titanic
Why were people saying the titanic was unsinkable?
They thought it was unsinkable.
What did the Titanic builders think of Titanic?
That it was unsinkable.
Who made everyone think the titanic was unsinkable?
The White Star Line advertised the Titanic as unsinkable when reality it was not.
Why was the titanic the unsinkable ship?
no
What was the unsinkable boat called?
the soposiblely unsinkable ship was called the titanic.
What women was know as unsinkable during the titanic?
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Why the Titanic was thought to be unsinkable?
The Titanic was thought to be unsinkable because of the nine watertight compartments
''Who said that the titanic was unsinkable?
In 1911, Shipbuilders Magazine describes Olympic and Titanic as "practically unsinkable"and the press and passengers went with it.
What did passengers say about the Titanic?
Passengers said "the titanic is unsinkable
Why was the titanic said to be unsinkable?
not a clue
