November 17, 2024
The Titanic had 20 lifeboats aboard when it launched on its fateful journey. The British Board of Trade required it to have only 16.
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Did Anyone Really Think the Titanic was Unsinkable?
You probably know the story of the great irony of the Titanic. The ship hailed as “unsinkable” sank after it struck an iceberg on its very first trip across the Atlantic Ocean. In hindsight, it seems almost silly that anyone would assume that a ship weighing more than 50,000 tons (when fully laden)
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