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It would have cracked the iceberg open! It also would have completely destroyed the bow of the ship causing a much more fast sinking.
Uh...not quite. Icebergs are solid ice, and though the weight of Titanic was considerable (46,000 tons), it was maybe a fifth of the weight of the iceberg. Best case scenario would have been in which the ship collided head on and ran a short way up onto the berg, essentially beaching her. Embarrassing? Yes, but still better than killing 1500 affluent people, not to mention a 7 million dollar ship.
Now the most likely scenario plays out like this: The ship hits head on, buckling in 50-80 feet max of her forward bow. That does not equate to four compartments. The rest is simple math. IF the ship can hold the weight of the water from the breach to the water line, below E deck and 4 or less compartments back, everyone wins. For some reason every post I have seen on this topic ignores a basic law of physics: water seeks its own level. If the bow goes no deeper, the water equals the ocean level outside and below the E deck wall. Extra bonus: the first two bulkheads went to C and D desk respectfully; not E deck. So there is a good chance that she wins in this scenario.
Overlooked fact: If she had been allowed to collide head on, there would have been injuries and most likely casualties, and all of the officers would have been chargrilled for not actively trying to swerve out of the way. But she would have been repaired, and sailed again probably within the year.
One other juicy tidbit. Ships turn faster with more water across their rudder, which means that it is possible that she could have cleared the berg, had the engines not been reversed. Chew on that one for a while. it could if a dragon shot fire at it GO SKYRIM!!!!
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What did the Titanic crash into?
The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg
Was there a regice on the iceberg the titanic hit?
There was no regice on the iceberg Titanic hit.
What day did she hit the iceberg in the Titanic?
Titanic hit the iceberg on a Sunday evening.
How did the Titanic hit an iceberg?
The Titanic hit the Iceberg because it was traveling too fast.
Why was the Titanic hit?
The Titanic was not hit. An iceberg was struck by the Titanic.
What did the Titanic crash into?
The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg
What is the theory that if titanic carried on that it wouldn't of hit the iceberg?
There is no such theory. If Titanic had not steered, she would have been destroyed by a head-on collision with the iceberg.
Dd an iceberg hit the Titanic?
Yes. Titanic hit an iceberg.
Was there a regice on the iceberg the titanic hit?
There was no regice on the iceberg Titanic hit.
What day did she hit the iceberg in the Titanic?
Titanic hit the iceberg on a Sunday evening.
Would the Titanic have sank if it had hit the iceberg head on?
idont know
Did the iceberg hit the Titanic?
Yes. Without a doubt, Titanic definitively hit an iceberg.
The iceberg hit the titanic?
Yes. Without a doubt, Titanic definitively hit an iceberg.
How did the Titanic hit an iceberg?
The Titanic hit the Iceberg because it was traveling too fast.
Why was the Titanic hit?
The Titanic was not hit. An iceberg was struck by the Titanic.
Did the iceberg hit the titanic or the titanic hit the iceberg?
Most definitely without a doubt, Titanic struck the stationary iceberg at about 25 mph.
Was there a fire on Titanic, or did it hit an iceberg?
It hit an Iceberg No fire
