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The shortest route between two points is a straight line. But since the Earth is round (try bending a ruler along the surface of a Basketball or something), the shortest route between two points on a globe will look like a curve when seen o a flat map.
And since people wanted Titanic to cross the Atlantic as fast as possible, the shortest route possible is also the most northern route, and she ended up in iceberg territory.
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What continent is the Titanic on?
The Titanic is at the bottom of the North Atlantic. However, plate-wise it is on North America, which extends north to Greenland and as far east as the coast of Iceland.
How far off the the coast of north America was the titanic when is sank?
400 kilometers
What ocean is the titanic in and how far down is it?
Titanic is 2 1/2 miles below the surface of the North Atlantic.
Did Titanic sink at the North or South Atlantic Ocean?
The Titanic sank in the North Atlanitc about 300 km off the coast of Canada
Why did the titanic travel so far north?
Because that was the path. If you look on a map I was going to New York from Cork, Ireland and that path it is north, but out of iceberg territory. But, the iceberg went further south than it was meant to travel. The Titanic actually took extra precautions and travelled more south to avoid the iceberg.
What continent is the Titanic on?
The Titanic is at the bottom of the North Atlantic. However, plate-wise it is on North America, which extends north to Greenland and as far east as the coast of Iceland.
How far off the the coast of north America was the titanic when is sank?
400 kilometers
What ocean is the titanic in and how far down is it?
Titanic is 2 1/2 miles below the surface of the North Atlantic.
What was the largest ship that sank?
The Titanic, so far.
Did Titanic sink at the North or South Atlantic Ocean?
The Titanic sank in the North Atlanitc about 300 km off the coast of Canada
Why did the titanic travel so far north?
Because that was the path. If you look on a map I was going to New York from Cork, Ireland and that path it is north, but out of iceberg territory. But, the iceberg went further south than it was meant to travel. The Titanic actually took extra precautions and travelled more south to avoid the iceberg.
How many times has the Titanic been visited?
2222 times so far
Why was it hard to find the titanic?
because it was so far away from the surface
Did a ship pass by the Titanic without aiding it?
not as such, there was a ship not far from the titanic when they sent the distress signal out but, the captain of that ship thought it was a hoax so they ignored it.
Did the Titanic hit on the US side of the Atlantic Ocean?
Yes. She was far closer to North America than she was to Europe at the moment of impact.
Did the titanic sink in alaska?
Not even close. The Titanic sank in the North Atlantic, a way's south of Newfoundland.
What sea is the titanic sunk in?
Titanic sunk in the North Atlantic Ocean.
