Titanic: Flaws
Supposedly the Titanic was "unsinkable" but after the descending of the Titanic, we discovered there were numerous construction problems that contributed to the occurrence.
Hull Steel:
On an expedition in 1991 to investigate the Titanic wreck, scientists discovered a chunk of metal lying on the ocean floor that once was a part of the Titanic's hull steel. After examining some of the pieces of hull steel from the boat, the scientists noted that they were sharp and looked like broken glass. Most steel would normally bend without shattering when hit by an iceberg.
Hull Steel:
On an expedition in 1991 to investigate the Titanic wreck, scientists discovered a chunk of metal lying on the ocean floor that once was a part of the Titanic's hull steel. After examining some of the pieces of hull steel from the boat, the scientists noted that they were sharp and looked like broken glass. Most steel would normally bend without shattering when hit by an iceberg.
Iron Rivets:
The rivets that kept the hull plates together on the outside of the Titanic failed because of the ship's brittle materials such as the hull steel that fractured because of the high impact of the collision with the iceberg. Additionally, it plummeted because the low temperature water. With the water below freezing, the rivets were also very brittle and easily broke. As the boat was traveling 25 miles per hour and collided against the iceberg, the right side of the boat's rivets were pulled right off. As each rivet fell of more and more, water was able to rush into the boat.
The rivets that kept the hull plates together on the outside of the Titanic failed because of the ship's brittle materials such as the hull steel that fractured because of the high impact of the collision with the iceberg. Additionally, it plummeted because the low temperature water. With the water below freezing, the rivets were also very brittle and easily broke. As the boat was traveling 25 miles per hour and collided against the iceberg, the right side of the boat's rivets were pulled right off. As each rivet fell of more and more, water was able to rush into the boat.
Wireless:
The Marconi wireless telegraphy system caused interference for every ship within signaling distance and the Titanic couldn’t receive their warnings about the sheet of ice. In addition, many people did not understand how to operate the radio.
The Marconi wireless telegraphy system caused interference for every ship within signaling distance and the Titanic couldn’t receive their warnings about the sheet of ice. In addition, many people did not understand how to operate the radio.
Lifeboats:
Alexander Carlisle, Harland and Wolff's general manager, and chairman of the managing directors, suggested that the Titanic use a new, larger type of lifeboat crane which could give the ship the potential to carry 48 lifeboats. If this had been installed onto the Titanic it would've provided enough seats for everyone onboard the ship. The White Star Line decided only 20 lifeboats would be carried, which would accommodate 52% of the people aboard. This means that even with the smaller amount of life boats, 1,144 people should have survived, but even then, most of the lifeboats weren't completely full, and only 700 lives were saved.
Alexander Carlisle, Harland and Wolff's general manager, and chairman of the managing directors, suggested that the Titanic use a new, larger type of lifeboat crane which could give the ship the potential to carry 48 lifeboats. If this had been installed onto the Titanic it would've provided enough seats for everyone onboard the ship. The White Star Line decided only 20 lifeboats would be carried, which would accommodate 52% of the people aboard. This means that even with the smaller amount of life boats, 1,144 people should have survived, but even then, most of the lifeboats weren't completely full, and only 700 lives were saved.
Watertight compartments and bulkheads:
There were 16 compartments on the outer bottom of the boat, 6 of which were torn when the iceberg hit. There were 15 transverse bulkheads dividing the watertight compartments that were 16 feet above water. One thing they did wrong with these was that they only had them horizontally and not vertically they were not strong enough alone. They were also punctured easy and could not hold out all water. When the iceberg crashed into the boat 6 of the compartments filled with water and slowly lowered the bow underneath the water, causing it to sink.
There were 16 compartments on the outer bottom of the boat, 6 of which were torn when the iceberg hit. There were 15 transverse bulkheads dividing the watertight compartments that were 16 feet above water. One thing they did wrong with these was that they only had them horizontally and not vertically they were not strong enough alone. They were also punctured easy and could not hold out all water. When the iceberg crashed into the boat 6 of the compartments filled with water and slowly lowered the bow underneath the water, causing it to sink.
This is a stimulation of the Titanic sinking.