What was the last word on the Titanic?

We have struck a berg. It's a CQD, old man," the Titanic called to another ship, the Carpathia. "We have struck an iceberg and sinking by the head," she told a German ship, the Frankfurt. The Titanic's messages caused consternation and disbelief among other ships.

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What was Captain Smith's last words?

Captain Smith having done all man could do for the safety of passengers and crew remained at his post on the sinking ship until the end. His last message to the crew was 'Be British.'"

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Why did the Titanic Captain ignore the warnings?

Iceberg warnings went unheeded: The Titanic received multiple warnings about icefields in the North Atlantic over the wireless, but Corfield notes that the last and most specific warning was not passed along by senior radio operator Jack Phillips to Captain Smith, apparently because it didn't carry the prefix "MSG" ( ...

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Is the iceberg from the Titanic still there?

The average lifespan of an iceberg in the North Atlantic typically is two to three years from calving to melting. This means the iceberg that sank the Titanic "likely broke off from Greenland in 1910 or 1911, and was gone forever by the end of 1912 or sometime in 1913."

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Was the Captain of the Titanic found?

While we cannot know for sure how he spent his final moments, it is known that Captain Edward Smith perished in the North Atlantic along with 1517 others on April 15, 1912. His body was never recovered.

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Why do captains go down with the ship?

If a ship is sinking, maritime tradition dictates that the captain ensures the safe evacuation of every passenger before he evacuates himself. He (or she) is responsible for the lives of those onboard, and he can't coordinate their exit unless he's the last person off.

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Were any bodies found Titanic?

In all only 337 bodies of the over 1500 Titanic victims were found, only one in five. Some bodies sank with Titanic. Winds and currents quickly scattered the remainder.

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How long did it take to freeze to death Titanic?

A water temperature of a seemingly warm 79 degrees (F) can lead to death after prolonged exposure, a water temperature of 50 degrees can lead to death in around an hour, and a water temperature of 32 degrees – like the ocean water on the night the Titanic sank – can lead to death in as few as 15 minutes.

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How many dogs survived the Titanic?

Three small dogs, two Pomeranians and a Pekingese, survived the Titanic disaster cradled in their owners' arms as they climbed into lifeboats.

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Did anyone go to jail for Titanic?

Robert Hichens: How 'man who sank the Titanic' spiralled into depression before being jailed for attempted murder. The man at the wheel of the Titanic when it struck a fateful iceberg in 1912 has not been remembered well throughout history.

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Who did the Titanic tell to shut up?

The Titanic's radio operator, John George Phillips, told the Californian: ''Shut up, shut up! I am busy! '' Seconds before the Titanic hit an iceberg, the Californian's radio operator went off duty and could not hear the distress call.

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What are 5 interesting facts about the Titanic?

RMS Titanic facts
  • The Titanic was never actually described as 'unsinkable' The Titanic was claimed by its builders to be 'practically unsinkable'. ...
  • The Titanic had a swimming pool on board. ...
  • The Titanic had two sister ships. ...
  • The Titanic carried post. ...
  • There were only enough lifeboats for a third of the people on board.

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When was the last body found from Titanic?

On today's date in 1912, the body of James McGrady, a saloon steward aboard the RMS Titanic, was interred in Halifax, N.S., where he's buried at Fairview Lawn Cemetery. Recovered in the preceding weeks, McGrady's body was the last body recovered from the tragic sinking that took place about two months prior.

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Did Captain Smith save a baby?

At 2:20 am on April 15 the Titanic sank, killing some 1,500 people. Smith was last seen on the bridge. A report that he saved a drowning child was largely dismissed. Smith's body was never found.

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Did the owner of the Titanic survive?

Bruce Ismay, in full Joseph Bruce Ismay, (born December 12, 1862, Crosby, near Liverpool, England—died October 17, 1937, London), British businessman who was chairman of the White Star Line and who survived the sinking of the company's ship Titanic in 1912.

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Would the Titanic have survived if it hit the iceberg head on?

Answer: That's wrong – it would probably have survived. When a ship hits an iceberg head on, all the force would be transferred back to the ship, so it wouldn't have ripped open, but crumpled round, so only 2-3 compartments would have been breached. It was built to survive with 4 compartments breached.

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How many days until the Titanic hit the iceberg?

However, four days into its maiden voyage in 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg, and less than three hours later it sank. The drama of the eyewitness accounts and the great loss of life helped make it one of the most well-known tragedies in modern history.

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Is Titanic 2 getting built?

Titanic II is set to be the largest passenger ship built in China, where construction of cargo ships is more common. The new ocean liner, which will reportedly cost about $500 million, will accommodate 2,400 passengers and 900 crew members, same as the original.

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Did any swimmers survive Titanic?

Joughin survived the sinking, swimming to upturned collapsible lifeboat B and remaining by it until he was picked up by one of the other lifeboats.

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Did anyone survive the Titanic that was not in a lifeboat?

It was her sister, Edna Kearney Murray who survived the sinking of the Titanic but it wasn't in an overloaded lifeboat. “My great aunt Edna was in England at the time and had purchased a ticket for return passage to America on the Titanic,” Chris said.

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What if the Titanic sank in warm water?

What would have happened if the Titanic sank in warm water? Had the Titanic sank in warm water, most of those in the water would have survived. Almost all had life jackets on, and the lifeboat passengers were rescued only a couple of hours after the ship sank.

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Are there skeletons on Titanic?

People have been diving to the Titanic's wreck for 35 years. No one has found human remains, according to the company that owns the salvage rights.

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Why can't the Titanic be raised?

Oceanographers have pointed out that the hostile sea environment has wreaked havoc on the ship's remains after more than a century beneath the surface. Saltwater acidity has been dissolving the vessel, compromising its integrity to the point where much of it would crumble if tampered with.

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