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Carpathia, the only rescue boat, was 58 miles from Titanic when she received her distress signal.

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Q: Why did the rescue boats take so long to get to the titanic?
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How long did the titanic rescue operation take?

Type your answer here... More than4 hours


How long did the rescue team take to get to the titancks?

The other ships were too far away to get to the titanic in time. Thus, the lifeboats were the only rescue.


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When was the Titanic built and how long did it take?

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Titanic sunk in 1912 and was discovered in 1985.


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The titanic was never totally evaluated, so there is no number for how long it took to evacuate it.


How much room did the Titanic take up in the ocean?

Titanic was 882 ft. long.


How long did it take titanic to launch?

3 hours


How long were titanic survivors in water?

Most weren't in the water, they took rescue boats but there were only so many so not everyone could take a rescue boat. The ones that were in the water tried to climb onto the rescue boats and some succeded so they survived.


How long did it take to build Titanic's stern?

Titanic was built from the keel up. The stern was not built separately.


Why did Carpatia take so long to get to the titanic?

Carpathia was 58 miles from Titanic when she received her distress signal.