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It was approximately 300 feet long, on the front starboard side of the vessel.
It is now generally believed by marine archaeologists that the iceberg punched the gash rather than tore it, pressure between the 'berg and the ship's hull causing the riveted plates to buckle and collapse.
There actually was no "gash," instead the Titanic was brought down by a series of small gaps between the iron plates in her hull. The iron used to build the Titanic had a weak composition. Coupled with the freezing water, the iron plates and rivets became very brittle. When Titanic struck the iceberg, several iron rivets were knocked out of place, which allowed the iron plates to separate. Since this happened below sea level, the pressure of the surrounding ocean is what caused the sea water to rush in so quickly. This happened along 5 compartments in the Titanic, and she could only float with 4 compartments filled. Talk about bad luck.
There was no 'hole' as such, the iceberg buckled the plates which allowed water to flow into the gap it created.
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the Titanic was damaged from the bottom towards 3rd class. A few slits opened and bolts came out from the pressure around 600,000 and that is how the water started to fill in. It scraped the titanic's bottom.
Some people say before it sanked it was 882 feet and 9 inches. But when it sanked it was 552 feet and 10 inches.
The ice berg punctured the first five air tight compartments. Which i believe was made of iron, and though the ship would have been able to stay afloat with 4 of the compartments flooded, five was one too many. This caused the boat to plunder to its death during its Maiden Voyage, April 14, 1912.
About 300 feet long on the starboard side.
What else can I help you with?
Why did the Titanic sink according to the film?
The ship hit an iceburg.
What was the position of the titanic when it hit the iceburg?
in the middle of the atlantic ocean
Did the iceburg hit the titanic on its left side?
No. She was struck on the starboard side.
When did the iceburg hit titanic?
11:40pm 14th April 1912
What famous cruise hit an iceburg and sank on its first voyage is it titanic?
yes
Who spoted the iceburg before the titanic hit it?
Fred Fleet spotted the iceburg that the Titanic hit.
What time was it when the Titanic hit the iceburg?
Titanic hit the iceburg at 11:40pm on the 14th April 1912.
Which ship hit an iceburg?
The Titanic. The Titanic sank because when it hit the iceburg it started to sink which makes it extremely dangerous for ships to hit an iceburg. The captain I think said that the Titanic will never sink but it did.
How the titanic sink?
It hit an iceburg.
Where was the Titanic when it hit the iceburg?
north Atlantic
What happened when the Titanic hit the iceburg?
it sank!
What part of titanic hit the iceburg?
The hull
What do you know about how the titanic sank?
it hit a iceburg
Did the Titanic really sink because of the curse of Amen-Ra?
The Titanic sank because the iceberg it hit ripped a great big gash in the side of it.
Why was the titanic bound to sink?
cause it hit an iceburg
Did the Titanic hit an iceberg?
yes the titanic hit an iceburg . it was the day of 14 april, 1912.
Why did the Titanic sink according to the film?
The ship hit an iceburg.
