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No- some unconfirmed rumours say that he shot himself out of guilt and shame as the ship was taking her last plunge, but this is unlikely.
He didn't survive the sinking, but he definitely wasn't assassinated, and the prospect of suicide is very remote.
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∙ 12y agoA passenger said the crew shot men who tried to storm the lifeboats, but there has never been any evidence it happened.
To expand on the above answer; The Titanic was the modern day example of British chivalry. Men of all social classes allowed women and children of all social classes to use the available space on the life boats.
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∙ 12y agoThe officers did shoot towards the crowds to scare them.
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∙ 13y agohundreds died instantly when in the freezing waters of The Alantic.
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∙ 13y agoYes most of the people died on the titanic they either drowned or froze to death some also went to safety on boats but they probably couldn't find there way and froze to death.
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∙ 11y agoYes, the Titanic set off fireworks to call for an aid because it was sinking. A passing ship saw these fireworks, but did nothing because they thought it was just for celebration.
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∙ 12y agohe wanted to get shot instead of drown
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∙ 11y agoYes.
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What was fired into the sky when the titanic was sinking?
During the actual disaser, there were no emergency flares (as claimed by the Titanic film), so instead the celebration fireworks were used. A ship did happen to see the flares but sadly thought nothing more of them than being used for a party on the ship.
Which ship was near titanic when it sink?
the California was near it but thought the flairs were fireworks and that the titanic passengers were having a party.
Why did a ship think that the Titanic was having a party instead of sinking?
The ship closest to the Titanic saw the fireworks, but it didn't know Titanic was sinking. Instead, it thought the ship was having a party due to the fireworks. So there.
When were the first rockets launched on the Titanic?
At approximately 12:55 A.M. the first white distress flare was fired into the air and burst with a loud bang. Eight rockets were fired altogether
How did titanic change history?
The titanic changed history because it showed what happened when all ships turned off their radio and the titanic couldn't get help it tried firing fireworks and the Californian saw them bought thought it was just celebration fireworks. The ship sank because it hit an iceberg and the titanic didn't have enough life boats. The titanic changed history when it sank because it was also called "the unsinkable ship".
Does a fired gun smell of fireworks?
Yes.
What was fired into the sky when the titanic was sinking?
During the actual disaser, there were no emergency flares (as claimed by the Titanic film), so instead the celebration fireworks were used. A ship did happen to see the flares but sadly thought nothing more of them than being used for a party on the ship.
Which ship was near titanic when it sink?
the California was near it but thought the flairs were fireworks and that the titanic passengers were having a party.
Why did a ship think that the Titanic was having a party instead of sinking?
The ship closest to the Titanic saw the fireworks, but it didn't know Titanic was sinking. Instead, it thought the ship was having a party due to the fireworks. So there.
Why is it safe to use a computer in controlling fireworks display?
Because the computer is normally situated well away from where the actual fireworks are to be fired from.
Who fired the first rocket on the Titanic?
It sunk because it had struck an iceberg.
In fireworks what is a shot?
In terms of fireworks, a shot is how many individual effects are fired from 1 device. i.e a 100 shot cake will fire 100 separate effects into the air.
What were the fireworks that kristi thought she heard on her birthday in number the stars?
In "Number the Stars," the fireworks that Kristi thought she heard on her birthday were actually gunshots fired by the German soldiers during their occupation of Denmark. The noise made Kristi confused because she couldn't distinguish between the sounds of gunshots and fireworks.
What does the artillery term wolf pussy mean?
The smell that the cordite propellant (gunpowder)gives off when the guns are fired. If you never had the pleasure of firing a howitzer, it is sort of a combination of ammonia and the smell of freshly fired fireworks.
When were the first rockets launched on the Titanic?
At approximately 12:55 A.M. the first white distress flare was fired into the air and burst with a loud bang. Eight rockets were fired altogether
What is gunpowder good for?
for fireworks for fireworks for fireworks for fireworks for fireworks for fireworks for fireworks for fireworks for fireworks for fireworks
How did titanic change history?
The titanic changed history because it showed what happened when all ships turned off their radio and the titanic couldn't get help it tried firing fireworks and the Californian saw them bought thought it was just celebration fireworks. The ship sank because it hit an iceberg and the titanic didn't have enough life boats. The titanic changed history when it sank because it was also called "the unsinkable ship".
