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RMS Titanic had a designed cruising speed of 21 knots (about 39 kph, 24 mph), and a maximum speed of 23 knots.
Its speed at the time of collision with the iceberg has been variously reported as 20.5 or 22.5 knots. The lower speed is far more likely given the limitations of its engines.
The Titanic was travelling close to its top speed. It was speeding at 21 knots through the North Atlantic even though the crew had been warned by other ships of the sightings of icebergs. We don't exactly know why Captain Smith was driving so fast, some think it is because Bruce Ismay (who was in charge of White Star Line - the owners of the Titanic) put pressure on the Captain to make the ship go as fast as it could as he wanted to prove that the White Star Line was the best shipping company, while others think that the Captain was driving fast because after the Titanic's voyage he was to retire so he basically wanted to get it over with.
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What was the maximum knot speed of the titanic?
The Titanic's maximum speed was 28 mph (44 kmh).
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 is the maximum speed of the titanic?
The maximum speed capability of the Titanic was 23 knots. The Titanic hit was moving at 22.5 knots at the time it hit the iceberg.Titanic's top speed was 23 knots, the equivalent to 26.47 mph.She hit the berg at 22 knots. (maybe less than 25 mph)
What was titanic top speed?
Its top speed was 21 knots, so they could determine the exact time it would arrive at its destination.
Was the titanic sailing at full speed?
No the boat was sailing at an average speed
What was the maximum knot speed of the titanic?
The Titanic's maximum speed was 28 mph (44 kmh).
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 is the maximum speed of the titanic?
The maximum speed capability of the Titanic was 23 knots. The Titanic hit was moving at 22.5 knots at the time it hit the iceberg.Titanic's top speed was 23 knots, the equivalent to 26.47 mph.She hit the berg at 22 knots. (maybe less than 25 mph)
Did titanic speed up in spite of warnings?
Titanic almost had no more speed to speed up to. She was sailing at almost top speed during her entire journey.
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.
Did speed contribute to the disaster Titanic?
Many many factors contributed to the disaster of Titanic and speed was only one.
What was titanic top speed?
Its top speed was 21 knots, so they could determine the exact time it would arrive at its destination.
How did the Red Cross help Titanic survivors?
They did their job by rehousing the speed of the titanic.
Was the titanic sailing at full speed?
No the boat was sailing at an average speed
What speed was the Titanic at?
At the time of the collision, Titanic was travelling at about 22 1/2 knots.
What was the maximum speed of the titanic?
25 to 30
What speed was the titanic when it sank?
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