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re: What would have happened if the Titanic hadn't turned?

Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:24 am to
Posted by GeeOH
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:24 am to
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I had always heard that it would not have sunk if it did that.


This! The ship was compartmentalized. A door would have been closed near the front end to stop the entire ship from flooding. Since it hit the side, it flooded thru several compartments and doors could not be closed in time.

He should have slammed full reverse and ordered all flood hatches to be closed.
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