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Titanic had less than forty seconds between the sighting and the collision with the iceberg. She could steer but not slow down. Even modern ships with diesels take minutes to reverse at the best of times.At a speed of between 19 and 25 knots (about 23 at the time of impact) it would have taken about a mile to 4 miles to slow the vessel. Even turning to port still would have, because of the initial forward momentum have caused the vessel to keep going forward. Unlike a road vehicle shipping takes a greater distance to turn or to stop
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What was the difference between the titanic's top speed when the titanic hit the iceberg?
Not much. Titanic was almost sailing at top speed at the time.
What was the speed of the titanic when it hit th iceberg?
She was going 24 knots, or 28 miles per hour, which was her maximum speed
Could the titanic of made it if it went straight trough the iceberg?
No. The iceberg was considerably larger and heavier than the Titanic- sort of a mountain of ice, mostly underwater. To attempt that would be like trying to fly an airplane through a concrete wall- a quick disaster.
What was the Titanic speed at time of accident?
The Titanic was traveling at 22 knots when it collided with the iceberg, also the same speed as it was going when it hit the bottom of the Atlantic. 22 knots is approximately 25 mph or 40 kph
Why did the titanic sink on a iceberg while going to America?
The Titanic struck an iceberg while moving at high speed. This is a huge mass of ice, much heavier than the ship. The collision broke the rivets that held the steel plates of the hull together.
What was the difference between the titanic's top speed when the titanic hit the iceberg?
Not much. Titanic was almost sailing at top speed at the time.
What was the difference between the Titanic's top speed and the speed at which it crashed into the iceberg?
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.
What happened on the Titanic before it hit the iceberg?
Before Titanic hit the iceberg, she was cruising at almost top-speed in the North Atlantic on a calm cold night.
Why did the titanic sink include speed and ice fields?
it hit an iceberg
Did anybody see the iceberg on the Titanic?
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.
What was the speed of the titanic when it hit th iceberg?
She was going 24 knots, or 28 miles per hour, which was her maximum speed
Was the titanic out of control before it hit the iceberg?
Titanic was not out of control. She was following all maritime protocol at the time, even speed for sailing at night.
Why did the titanic hit an ice burg?
Titanic hit an iceberg because she was sailing at just about top speed with not enough time to steer or slow down.
If the titanic kept going full speed and tried to turn what would have happened?
It would have missed the iceberg, entirerly.
Could the titanic of made it if it went straight trough the iceberg?
No. The iceberg was considerably larger and heavier than the Titanic- sort of a mountain of ice, mostly underwater. To attempt that would be like trying to fly an airplane through a concrete wall- a quick disaster.
What was the Titanic speed at time of accident?
The Titanic was traveling at 22 knots when it collided with the iceberg, also the same speed as it was going when it hit the bottom of the Atlantic. 22 knots is approximately 25 mph or 40 kph
Why did the titanic sink on a iceberg while going to America?
The Titanic struck an iceberg while moving at high speed. This is a huge mass of ice, much heavier than the ship. The collision broke the rivets that held the steel plates of the hull together.
