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The captain of the Titanic wasn't the one looking for things ahead of the Titanic. Another man named Fred Fleet had that job, and he didn't see it until too late because it was such a clear night.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 10y agoSimply put, White Star paid them to answer personal paid morse from passengers before other messages from ships, most of the time they didn't even listen, although it was supposed to run 24/7, they retired around 9 pm to their quarters. Junior officer Harold Sydney Bride is responsible for ignoring Carpathia's multiple ice warnings though. Final ice warning was around 11:30, minutes before impact, they were out of range by the time he was awakened and sending SOS at 12:15, but the Carpathia was 58 miles away and at speed of 17 knots, 20 mph it took 2 hours and 20 minutes.
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∙ 10y agoThe sea was calm, so there were no waves on it. There was also no moon that night to reflect light off it. And of course the lookouts didn't have binoculars with them, so they couldn't see very far ahead.
the spotter was blind
it was dark
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∙ 6y agoCaptain Smith of Titanic did not ignore the iceberg. After receiving numerous ice warnings, he ordered a more southerly course to avoid the reported icefields.
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∙ 6y agoIn fact, Quartermaster Hichens never saw the iceberg. It would have been too low to be visible from the bridge deck. The bridge was informed by the lookouts.
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∙ 12y agoBecause it's tradition for the captain to go down wit his ship, it's usually considered dishonorable if you don't because the ship is your responsibility.
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Where was the iceberg of Titanic?
The Titanic sank because of an iceberg.
What did the Titanic crash into?
The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg
How can you use Titanic in a sentence?
the titanic was sunk by an iceberg the titanic was sunk by 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.
Did the people on the titanic know they hit the iceberg?
some did and some didnt
Where was the iceberg of Titanic?
The Titanic sank because of an iceberg.
How can you use Titanic in a sentence?
the titanic was sunk by an iceberg the titanic was sunk by an iceberg
What did the Titanic crash into?
The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg
Why was it so hard to see icebergs that night when the titanic sank?
Because 80 percent of the iceberg was underwater and they thought they could go around it but they didnt see the part at the bottom and that what sank the ship
What hett the Titanic?
a iceberg that the people on board didn't see
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.
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.
Who is the first person to see the iceberg that the titanic hit?
frederick fleet
What day did she hit the iceberg in the Titanic?
Titanic hit the iceberg on a Sunday evening.
How far until you can see an iceberg?
The lookouts on Titanic spotted the iceberg with less than forty seconds to impact.
