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How many seconds were passed between the the time the ice berg was spotted and when it was hit?
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What time was iceberg sighted?
If you mean the Titanic - see related question.
What is the difference between an ice berg and a glacier?
an ice berg is a chunk off off a glacier and a glacier is a big ice patch caused by snow
How long did the titanic have to try to avoid the iceberg?
Not long. Between the spotting of the berg and the collision was less than forty seconds.
Who spotted the iceberg on the Titanic?
It could be said 2 people spotted it, as we will never know which saw it first. Frederick Fleet was the first of the two lookouts to spot the berg first, and he telephoned the bridge. By the time the sixth officer, who received the call, reported the sighting to the officer of the watch, first officer Murdoch, Murdoch had already seen the berg as well of his own accord as he was rushing into the wheelhouse with his orders of hard-a-starboard and full speed astern. As such, both the Murdoch and Fleet saw the iceberg at virtually the same time, though it is likely that Fleet saw it only seconds earlier than Murdoch.
Who was on watch when the titanic hit the ice berg?
Lookouts Frederick Fleet and Reginald Lee spotted the fatal iceberg. On the bridge, First Officer Lieutenant William Murdoch was the officer of the watch and Quartermaster Robert Hichens was at the helm. All operational decisions between the sighting and the collision were made by Lt Murdoch.
When did the crew notice the iceberg on the titanic?
The lookouts only spotted the berg with less than forty seconds till impact.
What man on the titanic saw the iceberg?
The lookouts, Mr. Frederick Fleet and Mr. Reginald Lee, spotted the iceberg first, about 37 seconds before it was hit. As the berg passed by and during the collision, many passengers on deck would have been able to see it as well.
Who spotted the ice berg when the titanic sank?
the captin
When was the ice berg for the titanic spotted?
yes it does lots of it!
How long did it take the titanic to hit the iceberg?
Between spotting the berg and colliding with it, it's believed to be less than 40 seconds.
What time was iceberg sighted?
If you mean the Titanic - see related question.
What is the difference between an ice sheet and a ice berg?
an ice sheet is a sheet, ice berg is a berg
How did did the Titanic hit the ice berg?
The ship was travelling too fast to avoid the iceberg. When the look-out navigators spotted the berg, they attempted to swerve but did not have enough time to change their direction to avoid the collision.
How long after the warning bells did the people on the titanic wait until they hit the iceberg?
The time between sighting the berg, ringing the warning bell, and the collision is believed to be a little less than forty seconds.
What is the difference between an ice berg and a glacier?
an ice berg is a chunk off off a glacier and a glacier is a big ice patch caused by snow
How long did the titanic have to try to avoid the iceberg?
Not long. Between the spotting of the berg and the collision was less than forty seconds.
What is the difference between berg and burg in German?
berg means hill and burg means castle. Improve Berg and Burg are pronounced differently in German. In English the two words are often homophones.
