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Even though the captain received iceberg warnings, they thought that they would see the iceberg in time to turn away. But because of the ship's massive size and speed, it would not turn away from the iceberg in time.

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Q: Why didn't the captain of the Titanic take another route?
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What was the Titanic's route?

Titanic was traveling in a westbound lane heading to the US from Europe but, on the orders of Captain Smith, she headed on a more southerly route to avoid ice.


What was the route?

Titanic was traveling in a westbound lane heading to the US from Europe but, on the orders of Captain Smith, she headed on a more southerly route to avoid ice.


What was titanics route?

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Captain Smith of Titanic DID listen to iceberg warning and ordered a more southerly route to avoid the reported icefields.


Why did edward John Smith ignore the ice warnings?

Captain Edward John Smith did not ignore ice warnings sent to Titanic. He did not get them all but he did respond to those that were delivered to him and set Titanic on a more southerly route.


Can you show me a map of Titanic route?

Yes... Go to http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/Titanic-Route-Map-A1514


Why was such a basic error allowed to occur in the Titanic?

In truth, Titanic's crew were simply following the protocols of the day. The lookouts were posted and the wireless telegraph were manned and Captain Smith had ordered a more southerly route to avoid icebergs.


What route was the titanic on when it sank?

Europe to north America


How experienced was the captain of the Titanic?

He was actually very experienced and very familiar with the route. But the moon was abnormally close to the surface that night which caused the tides to go crazy and ice bergs appeared that weren't supposed to be there.


What was the course that the Titanic was taking?

The titanic's route was from Southhamptom to New York. That means the ship was sailing due west.


What did the captain of the Titanic do after he received the first message about icebergs ahead?

When Captain Smith received the first iceberg warning, he calmly tacked it onto a bulletin board for the other crew workers to see. When the actual iceberg came directly in front of the ship, they tried to turn the ship and they almost missed it but the iceberg hit the ship from underwater.


Where did the titanic sail and what was its intended route?

It was headed for New York City.