No. Upon learning that an iceberg was ahead, the captain ordered the crew to reverse the engines, and to steer to the side, but if he would have ordered to have the ship sped up instead, the ship would have most likely have missed the iceberg.
Even though the captain received iceberg warnings, they thought that they would see the iceberg in time to turn away. But because of the ship's massive size and speed, it would not turn away from the iceberg in time.
Not much. Titanic was almost sailing at top speed at the time.
The Titanic's top speed was 26 miles per hour. At the time the Titanic hit an iceberg it was going around 22 knots which is the fastest speed it ever got too.Not much. Titanic was sailing at almost top speed at the time.
Titanic almost had no more speed to speed up to. She was sailing at almost top speed during her entire journey.
Before Titanic hit the iceberg, she was cruising at almost top-speed in the North Atlantic on a calm cold night.
it hit an iceberg
The main thing that was responsible was the actions of those in charge of the ship. They were moving at a speed of 22 knots at night after receiving several warnings about ice.
One or both of the lookouts saw the iceberg before collision, and the pilot tried to steer away, but the forward speed of the Titanic took it into the iceberg anyway, smashing in the hull on the starboard (right) side near the bow.
She was going 24 knots, or 28 miles per hour, which was her maximum speed
Titanic was not out of control. She was following all maritime protocol at the time, even speed for sailing at night.
Yes. Deciding not to cut speed, after receiving ice warnings.
Titanic hit an iceberg because she was sailing at just about top speed with not enough time to steer or slow down.