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Because it was designed and built to be able to stay afloat with 4 watertight compartments breached, but the iceberg breached 5 compartments, which was one too many,
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Did the builders of the Titanic claim that she was unsinkable?
The Titanic was built to be as unsinkable as possible, but the builders never made that claim from what I have gathered. Nautical publications of the time declared that the liner was unsinkable, and this belief took hold with the public.
Why did the Titanic sink when it was told that it is unsinkable?
The builders of the Titanic never actually said that the Ship was 'unsinkable'. It was just people's interpretations of the articles written about it. Quite simply, any ship can sink really. There is no such thing as 'unsinkable' :) too many compartment's filled up with water, it was only able to have four compartment's full and no more.
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 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 said to be unsinkable?
not a clue
What did the Titanic builders think of Titanic?
That it was unsinkable.
Did the builders of the Titanic claim that she was unsinkable?
The Titanic was built to be as unsinkable as possible, but the builders never made that claim from what I have gathered. Nautical publications of the time declared that the liner was unsinkable, and this belief took hold with the public.
What led the Edwardians to believe that the titanic was unsinkable?
arrogance
What was the titanic though to be in 1912?
Titanic was regarded as "unsinkable" but was not named so by the public or even the builders. It was a reference made in "Shipbuilders Magazine" in 1911.
Why do people believe that the titanic did not split into two?
Because people thought the titanic was unsinkable
Why did the Titanic sink when it was told that it is unsinkable?
The builders of the Titanic never actually said that the Ship was 'unsinkable'. It was just people's interpretations of the articles written about it. Quite simply, any ship can sink really. There is no such thing as 'unsinkable' :) too many compartment's filled up with water, it was only able to have four compartment's full and no more.
Who wrote the unsinkable Titanic?
Andrew Donkin wrote the Unsinkable Titanic
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.
Why were people saying the titanic was unsinkable?
They thought 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 reasons where there for the titanic being famous?
The builders said it was unsinkable. It ended up striking an iceberg and sinking. Many people died thats why it is talked about a lot.
