Titanic

Introduction

Titanic was the biggest passenger liner that was designed to provide weekly express service for the people who were crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The maiden voyage of Titanic began from Southampton and it was sailing to New York via Cherbourg, France and Queenstown, Ireland. The year 1912 saw one of the worst tragedies that ever struck mankind - sinking of the Titanic, the "unsinkable ship". The entire world was dumbstruck and shocked to know about the horrendous tragedy. It took two hours and forty minutes, after it hit the iceberg, for the ship to break into pieces(Houtby, 101).

The Titanic Ship Titanic was built in Belfast, Ireland at the Harland and Wolff Shipyard. The model of the ship was designed by Lord Pirrie, chairman of Harland and Wolff; Thomas Andrews, the company's head of design, and its general manager, Alexander Carlisle(Houtby, 2002). The construction of the same began on March 31, 1909, and it was funded by J.P Morgan's International Marine Corporation. On completion, the size of the ship was 882 feet and 9 inches long and 92 feet and 6 inches at its beam. The measurement from water to the boat deck was 60 feet long. Only the latest and up-to-date communication and technological equipment were used in this world's largest luxury liner. The ship was divided into sixteen compartments, each with magnet latch door that would close and seal of the compartments by the flip of a switch. It was said this facility of the Titanic would allow it to float ,even if two of its compartments were flooded due to any mishap(Houtby, 150). The naval architecture of Titanic ship was such that it was deemed as an "unsinkable" ship. While the Titanic ship initially earned fame as the largest luxury liner on the open seas, she would obtain enduring distinction for the tragedy that took the ship to her watery grave. Return to the Titanic and discover the surprising facts that led to the ship's destruction from the moment she set sail(Houtby, 163).

Titanic Facts

It has been almost 100 years since the Titanic sank. During that time a number of myths and legends have grown up around the sinking of the now infamous ship. Take a few moments to read about some of the more interesting and true Titanic facts(Houtby, 170).

Human error

Besides technological problems, human error is also existed and occurred in Titanic tragedies. It was failure of the mind and heart that was the true cause of the horrific events. In the case of the Titanic, the 'penny pinching' greed, along with putting luxury and speed ahead of safety was the root cause of the sinking of the Titanic. Contemplating, it was not fracturing or twisting of steel. Though, there were problems associated with technology in Titanic, there were human problems as well. For the most part, we welcome technological advances, but at times, it is not technology that is at fault, but human failure. We discover that as we go through life that 'common sense' is ...