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Titanic was not trying to break a speed-record. She was not designed to compete with Lusitania or Mauretania. Those vessels were the fastest in the world and remained so after the sinking of Titanic. Titanic (and Olympic) were built larger and more luxurious.
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∙ 13y agoIt wasn't trying to break any record. It is a commonly held but incorrect urban myth has it that it was trying to break the speed record for the Atlantic crossing, but it wasn't. The titanic was built for comfort and luxury not speed. The fastest ships in the world at that time were the Mauretania and Lusitania - and the Titanic was not as fast, nor was ever intended to be, as fast as either of these, so attempting a speed record would have been futile even in perfect conditions. Why is this belief commonly held then? The best guess seems to be some kind of explanation for hitting an iceberg that could have been avoided.
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∙ 14y agoThe White Star Line initially wanted the Titanic to beat the speed of the Lusitania, which was owned by White Star's rival, the Cunard line.
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∙ 12y agoIt wasn't trying to set a record.
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Was the Titanic racing with another boat?
The Titanic was not racing with another vessel. The captain was trying to break the record time for a Transatlantic crossing. That could be called racing, but not against another boat.
What sister ship of the Titanic made the record time to America?
The Olympic was the sister ship of the Titanic.
When was the Titanic sailed?
Titanic set sail (and sank) on her maiden voyage in 1912.
Which movie has broken the record at the Box Office in the world?
TITANIC
How old was the titanic when she sunk?
Titanic set sail (and sank) on her maiden voyage in 1912.
What movie set an Oscar record on this day in 1998 winning eleven Academy Awards?
Titanic
How many people died on the Titanic when trying to get on the Titanic?
2 workers died during Titanic's Launch and there are no stable record of how many people died during the sailing day. So it's probably none.
Was the Titanic racing with another boat?
The Titanic was not racing with another vessel. The captain was trying to break the record time for a Transatlantic crossing. That could be called racing, but not against another boat.
Where was the titanic trying to sail?
Titanic was trying to sail to New York on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic.
When did the Titanic set of?
The Titanic set off on 12th April, 1912 in Southampton.
What could have been done to stop the titanic from sinking?
many things. there have been several books written on this subject, I suggest you read one. some items:seal the tops of the water tight compartments.not trying to set speed record for crossing.sailing further south to avoid ice.etc.
Who died trying to set the speed record on loch ness?
You might be thinking of Donald Campbell who died in 1967 trying to break the world water speed record, but it was on Coniston Water, not Loch Ness.
What date did titanic set out on its voyage from Southampton England?
The Titanic set out from Southampton on the 10th April 1912.
Did the titanic given a deadline to get to America?
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.
What sister ship of the Titanic made the record time to America?
The Olympic was the sister ship of the Titanic.
Where was the Titanic sailing from and when did she set sail?
The RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton, England on 10 April, 1912.
When was the Titanic sailed?
Titanic set sail (and sank) on her maiden voyage in 1912.
