Probably wrong but if the titanic had been put in reverse and hit the burg head on, where the ship is strongest could it not still be hear today?
2007-01-15 08:44:27 · 15 answers · asked by Cap10kirk 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
I remember a number of naval engineers looked at the crash in depth a few years ago.
The result was that if they had not tried to avoid the iceberg and hit it straight on the ship would have been damaged, but would not have sunk and would have been able to limp to port.
Trying to avoid the iceberg meant that it was gashed open on the side and of course sank.
If it had survived, well, who knows ! The ship would have been likely 'drafted' into the 1st world war, like its sister ship THE BRITANNIC.
If it survived that (bearing in mind The BRITANNIC was sunk by a U boat) it would probably have gone back to being a passenger liner until it was decommissioned.
I would guess that at that stage, because it was "The biggest & best" it would have proberbly ended up in dry dock and turned into a Museum .
2007-01-15 08:57:45 · answer #1 · answered by David 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Titanic struck the iceberg on it's right side forward. The gaping hole flooded the forward compartments above the water tight doors. Then the water went from compartment to the next compartment until the could no longer stay a float. The Titanic had twin screws and it attempted to turn away from the iceberg by having the right run forward while the other ran in reverse. This reduces the turning distance on ships.The Titanic, fatally, had been equipped with small rudder which prevented it from successfully making the turn.
2007-01-15 17:11:58 · answer #2 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You assume the iceberg is (1) just on the surface; (2) as wide as a tree. The iceberg that sunk the Titanic was a great deal bigger than the Titanic itself and 2/3 of it, as with all icebergs was underwater. The idea of hitting it head on is a fanciful one, and would not have availed them.
2007-01-15 16:50:44 · answer #3 · answered by Matt 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If it hadn't sunk and were still here today, imagine what that would do to the careers of Molly Brown and others, not to mention Leonardo DiCaprio! Molly woudn't have become famous and neither woudl Leo. Plus all those diving outfits going off to find it... They'd all go broke.
2007-01-15 19:26:14 · answer #4 · answered by BuddyL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some believe that the Titanic never actually sunk - instead they believe that Titanic's badly damaged sister ship was sunk instead as part of an insurance scam.
2007-01-15 16:53:27 · answer #5 · answered by Braden J 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It would probably not be here because ships don't last that long even when they don't hit icebergs.
2007-01-15 18:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by Jamie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is what i have heard from many experts. the damage would have been mostly to the prow or bow and not below water. she would have been able to steam on and arrive save. the maneuver to hard to starboard..i think it was called was supposed to miss the berg but the below the water line got the hull
2007-01-15 17:31:38 · answer #7 · answered by brokerman74067 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably not it would have taken a long time for it to slow down. there is a program on channel five (uk) tomorrow night about titanic
2007-01-15 16:54:18 · answer #8 · answered by dick 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not enough power Cap10
2007-01-15 16:49:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it would probably be rotten today,even if it didnt sink,thats been along time ago.
2007-01-15 19:31:58 · answer #10 · answered by Gabby the Ghost Hunter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋