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The Titanic was expected to arrive within a set period of time. As with all transatlantic crossings there was some leeway in case the ship encountered bad weather or other problems. However the Titanic was running well ahead of schedule when it hit the iceberg. In fact Captain Smith is believed to have been trying for an Atlantic crossing speed record for the Titanic its first crossing; which would explain why he was pushing the ship's engines so hard and his refusal to stop when first warned of ice.

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