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The four main reasons the Titanic sank was lack of lifeboats, the icy cold water, untrained staff and the failure of the Californian to assist.

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The big hole in the side was the prime cause.

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Q: What are 4 of the main reasons why the titanic sank?
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When was the real Titanic?

The real titanic sank April 4, 1912


When the Titanic sank how long did it usually take to cross the ocean?

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Is the place where the Titanic sank deep?

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Did the titanic sink if so when and how?

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How long into the trip did the titanic sink?

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What were the factors of the RMS Titanic sinking?

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Why is the Titanic resonant?

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Did the Titanic sank at 1230?

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