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If you mean why did they not cut the anchor off to save weight then they did not because of what the anchor weighted in proportion to the rest of the ship. The anchor weighted about 16 tonnes. The rest of the ship weighted about 48,000 tonnes so it would not have made a difference.
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∙ 10y agoThey didn't run into it and stop, they hit it and scraped past. Even if they'd been able to stop, they wouldn't have had enough chains or rope on board to keep something as heavy as the Titanic afloat.
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∙ 6y agoAn anchor would have done no good for the sinking ship.
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∙ 11y agoThe crew tried to avoid a collision, but the ship was moving too fast and the lookouts didn't have binoculars, so they couldn't see the iceberg early enough to go around it.
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Who made the Titanic anchor?
the original Titanic anchor was made by Netherton based Noah Hingley and Sons ironworks - Netherton
How big was the Titanic anchor?
It took 20 horses to pull titanics anchor and at its time was the bigest anchor ever forged and for some time after that. but I do not know how large it was.
How many horses was needed to pull each anchor on titanic?
Twenty horses each were needed to deliver Titanic's anchor(s)..
How Many Anchors did the titanic have and how much did they weigh?
Titanic has five anchors. She has the ones on the port and starboard side, the large anchor on her bow, and she also had two kedge anchors. One kedge anchor was located on the forecastle on the starboard side just behind the breakwater and one located on the poop deck.
How long was the Titanic's drop?
The Titanic sank in the North Atlantic to a depth of 13,000 feet; about 2.5 miles.
How much did Titanic's anchor weigh?
The Titanic's Anchor Weighed 16tonn
Who made the Titanic anchor?
the original Titanic anchor was made by Netherton based Noah Hingley and Sons ironworks - Netherton
How big was the Titanic anchor?
It took 20 horses to pull titanics anchor and at its time was the bigest anchor ever forged and for some time after that. but I do not know how large it was.
How many horses was needed to pull each anchor on titanic?
Twenty horses each were needed to deliver Titanic's anchor(s)..
Where did they build the titanic's anchor?
It was assembled by Hingley & Sons at Netherton, England, but other companies fabricated pieces of the anchor.
The ship that didnt make it was called the?
The Titanic.
How did the titanic fall down the toilet?
it didnt...
How many horses pulled the titanic's anchor?
20 draft horses were used to pull the 15 ton main anchor.
How long was the Titanic anchor?
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What side of the boat do you drop anchor?
from the bow
How Many Anchors did the titanic have and how much did they weigh?
Titanic has five anchors. She has the ones on the port and starboard side, the large anchor on her bow, and she also had two kedge anchors. One kedge anchor was located on the forecastle on the starboard side just behind the breakwater and one located on the poop deck.
How do you stop a mooring chain from wrapping around the anchor?
When you drop anchor, your boat should be moving (drifting perhaps).
